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Type of route
The Ridge Trail
landscape Difficult
hiking 11.28 kilometers
schedule 03:30 h
trending_up 954 metres
trending_down 953 metres
This demanding trail running course offers more than 1000 metres of positive difference in altitude to cover. Starting from the Roc cable car, you will have to work your legs to reach the Grand Chamossaire, the highest peak in Villars, before descending via Bretaye.
Difficulty
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Best season
sunny
Summer
Highest point
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Lowest point
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Description
Starting from the bottom station of the Roc d'Orsay gondola lift, take the path that climbs along a stream and passes through the Domaine de la Résidence. At the top of this area, take a path that turns left and passes through pastures to the Bouquetins.
When you arrive at the Crumbs Café...
Practical information
Free parking is available at the foot of the Roc d'Orsay cable car.
THE STRAVA TRAIL CHALLENGE
This trail route takes you first to the Grand and Petit Chamossaire, offering breathtaking views of the Vaud Alps. You can find this segment on the Challenge Strava trail page (link below).
Links
Documents
The Ridge Trail Pictures
Useful information and contact
Getting to Villars
On-site parking and transport
Brochures and maps
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Office du Tourisme de Villars
Avenue Centrale 140 CP 100
1884 Villars-sur-Ollon
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+41 24 495 32 32
- mail
info@villars.ch
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