Stage 19: Rossinière → Rochers de Naye

Via Alpina · Day 19 of 20 · km 360 of 392

Distance

18.3 km

Ascent

+1,855 m

Descent

−777 m

Estimated average time

7 h 15 min

Highest 1,987 m · lowest 871 m

18.3 kilometres, 1,855 metres of ascent, 777 metres of descent, 7 hours 15 minutes of walking, an estimated average; highest point at 1,987 metres, lowest at 871 metres.

Technique: medium · fitness: hard

What Clotilde says

Vaduz → Montreux

The second-to-last stage, and what a finish: the Rochers de Naye, high above Lake Geneva. Up there, the La Rambertia alpine garden grows nearly a thousand species of mountain plants. On the way, in September or October, listen at dusk: the bellowing of red deer echoes through the valleys. Don't answer, he's busy.

Montreux → Vaduz

From the Rochers de Naye, say goodbye to Lake Geneva: you head back to the Pays-d'Enhaut and Rossinière, in 6 h 15 min. Before you go, take a stroll round La Rambertia, the alpine garden: nearly a thousand species of mountain plants grow there. And if you're walking in September or October, listen carefully: it's the red deer's rutting season.

Along the way

• La Rambertia At the Rochers de Naye, this alpine garden grows nearly a thousand species of mountain plants. It is open in summer.

In the nature guide

Red deer

Sources: Wikipedia, "Rochers de Naye" (French); Vaud Promotion, "La Rambertia, alpine botanical garden".

See on SwitzerlandMobility (new tab)

Distances, ascents, walking times and route: Federal Roads Office FEDRO, cantons, SwitzerlandMobility Foundation — Hiking in Switzerland (ch.astra.wanderland), open data OPEN BY.