Pont Turrian
Location
Châteaux d’Oex, Vaud Alps
Descriptif
pretty loop hike around the Sarine
Total length
about 5 km
Walking time
2 hours
Elevation + et –
+/- 140 meters
National hiking map 1:50’000
262 Rochers de Naye
Best period
May to October
Difficulty
–
Length and height of the bridge: 45 and 10 meters
Useful information
Very easy route that can also be traveled with a stroller.
Oldest footbridge in French-speaking Switzerland
Itinerary
From Château d’Oex, join the Route des Monnaies and descend towards La Sarine. After crossing the Leyvra stream, the route crosses a few houses going up towards the south to join a path that descends towards the Sarine (indication Helsana trail). After crossing the Pont Turian, follow the river on the left bank for 1.3 km and turn right to follow an uphill forest road and join the Granges d’Oex road to be followed in a westerly direction to the point altitude 939 after the hamlet of Granges d’Oex. Reach the starting point by crossing the Turrian Bridge.
