Vaud · Hiking

Crête des Coursis

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Vaud, Switzerland.

0.4 mi
round trip
758 ft
climb
5,973 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Crête des Coursis is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Vaud, Switzerland, inside Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut. It runs between about 5,450 ft and 5,970 ft above sea level, with roughly 640 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Les Avants, about 1.6 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Les Coursis, Dent de Jaman and Corbé. Gorge de Chauderon is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping le Bivouac is within about 6 miles. There are 24 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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