Lac de Montsalvens walks

Please note: the section between (10) and (11) is closed for works until the end of 2025. For more information, visit: La-Gruyere/Randonnees-pedestres. See also the "Practical information" section During thissecond stage, the Jaunbach will be your companion for a long time. After Im Fang, it becomes the Jogne, which will then lead you to Lake Montsalavens and the dam. You will follow the path through the wild gorges of the Jogne. In Broc, you will pass by the famous Cailler chocolate factory. Your route will also take you past the chapel of Notre-Dame des Marches. You will arrive in Gruyères via its medieval castle. Don't miss out on tasting the moitié-moitié fondue.

This four-day itinerary follows the Alpenpanorama Weg trail (No. 3). You will start at a charming lake in German-speaking Switzerland and end up on the shores of Lake Geneva in French-speaking Switzerland. This route combines nature, culture and gastronomy and is sure to delight you. This mini trek can be summed up as follows: Schwarzsee and the mountain pastures to Jaun, the Jogne Gorge, the village of Gruyères with its medieval castle, the Moléson, Lake Geneva, Gruyères cheeses, and the Cailler and Nestlé chocolate factories.