Montsalvens Lake

Location

Charmey canton of Fribourg on the Jaun Pass road

Descriptif 

very easy hike. Ideal for accustoming young children to the pleasure of walking.
Very beautiful landscape and during the beautiful days, many places to organize a picnic. Also possibility to frequent the thermal baths of Gruyère in Charmey after walking.

Total length

about 9 km

Walking time

about 3 hours

Elevation + et –

approx. 360 meters

National hiking map 1:50’000

252 Bulle

Best period

practically all year

Difficulty

T1

Itinerary

From the place called “Motélon” (Route de Motélon) follow the route “tour du lac”. Can be done in both directions. It is more interesting to start in the direction “La Monse”.