La Chéta
Open
Between forests and pastures
Fairly easy
5.12 km
2h20
1h40
Hiking
Trails with breathtaking views
Currently closed, opening in
March 2025
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Hiking tours
Numerous itineraries invite you to discover Charmey, the ideal place for nature lovers. Whether you're looking for a short family hike, a more adventurous adventure or an escapade between fields and forests, our itineraries cater for all tastes and abilities.
Discover our suggestions for easy-access hikes that take you to the top of our lifts. See the individual pages for details! To find your way around, look for the colored stickers on the yellow signs along the footpaths.
Some itineraries can be shortened by taking the intermediate gondola. So it's easy to combine routes to suit your time, mood and condition!
Our routes
La Dent de Vounetz
Open
On steep paths
Difficult
1.69 km
0h45
0h35
La Vatia
Open
Climb the superb Crête du Vanil Blanc
Medium
4.69 km
2h20
1h30
Le Drotzu
Closed
Trail currently closed
Difficult
4.94 km
2h25
1h35
Le Ganet
Open
Through the mountain pastures
Fairly easy
7.89km
2h40
1h50
Le Pré de l'Essert
Open
Between nature and culture
Fairly easy
13.97 km
4h15
3h30
Les Reposoirs
Open
Immerse yourself in the heart of a magnificent forest
Medium
10.21 km
3h25
2h40
Panorama de Vounetz
Closed
Around the summit, accessible to all
Easy
2.35 km
0h50
Which hike to choose?
Walking with children
Le Ganet: this itinerary can be shortened by taking the intermediate gondola for tired legs. It also passes by the Embarcadère, offering free activities, a snack bar and a picnic area.
Panorama de Vounetz: an easy loop of less than an hour around the summit
I want to exercise
La Vatia: climbing the Vanil Blanc ridge
Le Drotzu: a slightly more difficult and steep path
Pré-de-l'Essert: the longest route
I'M LOOKING FOR SHADE
La Vatia: a good part of the trail is in the forest on the Vanil Blanc ridge
Les Reposoirs: a slightly longer route through a magnificent forest
Typical architecture interests me
La Chéta: passes by 2 traditional chalets
Pré-de-l'Essert: takes you to a lovely little chapel
I'M LOOKING FOR THE MOST DIRECT CHARMEY-VOUNETZ ROUTE
La Vatia: via the Vanil Blanc ridge
Le Drotzu: for more experienced hikers
I'd like to walk to the intermediary
Le Ganet: this route will take you to the intermediary in 1 hour and 25 minutes
La Chéta: this 1-hour and 25-minute route requires you to take the Ganet route from the Gros Ganet chalet to the intermediary
I WOULD LIKE TO STOP AT L'AUBERGE TISSINIVA
Panorama: a loop from the summit of Vounetz
La Vatia: the most direct route to/from the village
Les Reposoirs: a longer route through a magnificent forest
Other hikes
For other itineraries in the region, visit the La Gruyère Tourisme website. You'll find information on hikes such as Les Gorges de la Jogne and the tour of Lac de Montsalvens.
The site lists all the hikes in the region, and Magic Pass holders can use the lifts free of charge. There are also rates for pedestrians who want to buy a one-way or round-trip ticket for the day.
