Les Clous
An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Vaud, Switzerland.
Photo: Björn S..., CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 2,068 ft
- climb
- 5,973 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Les Clous is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Vaud, Switzerland, inside Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut. It runs between about 4,630 ft and 5,970 ft above sea level, with roughly 380 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 1.8 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Les Coursis, Corbé and Cape au Moine. 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Les Clous for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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