Le Van - Tsermon
A 0.8-mile point-to-point route in Fribourg, Switzerland.
- 0.8 mi
- one way
- 648 ft
- climb
- 6,895 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Le Van - Tsermon is a 0.8-mile point-to-point route in Fribourg, Switzerland, inside Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut. It runs between about 5,800 ft and 6,890 ft above sea level, with roughly 650 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Estavannens, about 2.5 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tsermon, Tête de l'Herbette and Pt. 1938. Cascade de la Tâna is within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Berceau is within about 6 miles. There are 5 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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