Chemin du Gros Bois
A 0.9-mile point-to-point route in Vaud, Switzerland.
- 0.9 mi
- one way
- 52 ft
- climb
- 4,167 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Chemin du Gros Bois is a 0.9-mile point-to-point route in Vaud, Switzerland, inside Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut. It runs between about 3,410 ft and 4,170 ft above sea level, with roughly 50 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 Corbeyrier, about 1.2 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Riondaz, Berneuse and Sex des Paccots. For camping, Camping De La Piscine and Camping Au Grand-Bois are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 Chemin du Gros Bois for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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