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On foot
Tour de la Tête de la Minaude
landscape Difficult
hiking 9.57 kilometers
schedule 03:45 h
trending_up 881 metres
trending_down 904 metres
Discover the mystery of the legendary landslide that turned the largest nature reserve in the French-speaking part of Switzerland into a rocky area!
Difficulty
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Best season
sunny
Summer
parkFall
Highest point
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Lowest point
arrow_downward956 metres
Route Information
Start - Tour de la Tête de la Minaude
Arrival - Tour de la Tête de la Minaude
Description
Before, the Pierreuse was filled with large green and fat meadows and two towers made of rocks. But according to the legend, Pierre, the boy from the Chalet de la Verda, wanted to get the secret of the treasures of the mountain "Rubli" from the fairies with the intention of seducing a b...
Practical information
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- accessible for good walkers.
- dogs are not allowed.
PARKING & TRANSPORT:
- large free car park in the centre of the village of Gérignoz.
- 5 gravel places are available free of charge at the entrance of the nature reserve.
- access by train with the MOB line (stop "Château-d'Œx - les Granges").
RESTAURATION:
- possibility to picnic at the Chalet de la Pierreuse (table available).
