Vaud · Hiking

Sentier du Syndinc

1.0 mi
round trip: 1,930 ft
climb: 5,435 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Sentier du Syndinc is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Vaud, Switzerland, inside Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut. It runs between about 4,830 ft and 5,440 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,200 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Les Avants, about 1.6 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Folly, Le Molard and Le Débandit. Gorge de Chauderon is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping le Bivouac is within about 6 miles. There are 25 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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Le Folly

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Boucle bleue

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Gorge de Chauderon

~3 min drive

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Sentier du Col-de-Jaman

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Cabane de Jaman

~4 min drive

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sentier du Syndinc for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.