Chemin des Gentianes
A 1.6-mile point-to-point route in Vaud, Switzerland.
- 1.6 mi
- one way
- 480 ft
- climb
- 3,986 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Chemin des Gentianes is a 1.6-mile point-to-point route in Vaud, Switzerland, inside Parc naturel régional Jura vaudois. It runs between about 3,780 ft and 3,990 ft above sea level, with roughly 480 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Saint-Cergue, about 1.2 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe de Fin Château, La Barillette and Fruitières de Nyon. For camping, Caravaning En Vendôme and Camping Le Vaud are within about 6 miles. 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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