Chemin du Revers de la Planiaz
An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Vaud, Switzerland.
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,735 ft
- climb
- 4,837 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Chemin du Revers de la Planiaz is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Vaud, Switzerland, inside Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut. It runs between about 4,460 ft and 4,840 ft above sea level, with roughly 940 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Les Avants, about 0.9 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Les Mosses, Le Débandit and Les Coursis. Gorge de Chauderon is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping le Bivouac is within about 6 miles. There are 22 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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