Grosse Frasse
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Fribourg, Switzerland.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,089 ft
- climb
- 5,778 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Grosse Frasse is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Fribourg, Switzerland, inside Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut. It runs between about 4,840 ft and 5,780 ft above sea level, with roughly 940 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Les Sciernes-d'Albeuve, about 1.2 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Vanil Blanc, Grand Sex and Grosse Côte. Cascades des Allières is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping le Bivouac and Le Berceau are within about 6 miles. There are 6 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Grosse Frasse for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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