Vaud · Hiking

Auféru

3.3 mi
round trip
4,912 ft
climb
5,372 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Auféru is an out-and-back trail, 3.3 miles each way (6.6 miles round trip) in Vaud, Switzerland, inside Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut. It runs between about 2,300 ft and 5,370 ft above sea level, with roughly 920 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Caux, about 2.8 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe à l'Aiguille, Pointe d'Aveneyre and La Chaux. For camping, Camping Au Grand-Bois is within about 6 miles. There are 9 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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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Auféru for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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