Moderate
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.6 km / 1.0 mi
- Typical duration
- 21 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Dog-Friendly Hikes near Montreux
The directory currently contains 27 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Montreux. Their average mapped distance is 3.6 km and average recorded ascent is 210 m (689 ft); the longest route in the set is 22.5 km.
This subset represents 21% of the 127 quality-checked routes near Montreux. Its average distance is 3.6 km, compared with 13.4 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 210 m (689 ft), versus 695 m (2,280 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
These routes either have dogs marked as allowed or meet the directory’s dog-score threshold. Current land-manager rules take precedence. Within this set, 2 routes (7%) are rated easy, 2 (7%) are rated hard or expert, and 2 (7%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.
Data refreshed September 2026
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How do these routes differ?
A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
Shortest mapped distance in this sample
0.6 km
Sur le Mont > Chez les ProzCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
Lowest recorded ascent in this sample
0 m
Sur les pas des Huguenots et des Vaudois du Piémont6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
Return logistics
0 recorded loops
Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.
Plan the return journey →Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.
Trails
Moderate
Fribourg · Switzerland
- Distance
- 16.5 km / 10.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 94 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 38 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Fribourg · Switzerland
- Distance
- 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 282 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 22 min
- Mountain
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Fribourg · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.0 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 200 m
- Typical duration
- 43 min
- Mountain
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Hard
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 22.5 km / 14.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 429 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 33 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 68 m
- Typical duration
- 14 min
- Mountain
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 38 m
- Typical duration
- 25 min
- Lake
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 6.2 km / 3.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 733 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 24 min
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Hard
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 9.4 km / 5.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,103 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 36 min
- Mountain
- Forest
Easy
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 27 m
- Typical duration
- 16 min
- Canyon and gorge
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 361 m
- Typical duration
- 52 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Fribourg · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.0 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 388 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 1 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
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Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 3.6 km / 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 57 m
- Typical duration
- 50 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 7.8 km / 4.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 615 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 33 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.2 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 17 m
- Typical duration
- 29 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 22 m
- Typical duration
- 20 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 140 m
- Typical duration
- 18 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 157 m
- Typical duration
- 20 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 120 m
- Typical duration
- 27 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.0 km / 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 24 m
- Typical duration
- 14 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 158 m
- Typical duration
- 32 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 102 m
- Typical duration
- 24 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 109 m
- Typical duration
- 27 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 71 m
- Typical duration
- 23 min
- Canyon and gorge
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 255 m
- Typical duration
- 36 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.0 km / 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 42 m
- Typical duration
- 29 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 52 m
- Typical duration
- 22 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sur les pas des Huguenots et des Vaudois du PiémontVaud | 1.6 km | 0 m | 21 min | Moderate | April to October |
| ViaJacobiFribourg | 16.5 km | 94 m | 3 hr 38 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Les Marindes-MotélonFribourg | 4.5 km | 282 m | 1 hr 22 min | Moderate | June to October |
| Les ReposoirsFribourg | 2.0 km | 200 m | 43 min | Moderate | June to October |
| Chemin des BlésVaud | 22.5 km | 429 m | 5 hr 33 min | Hard | April to October |
| Sur le Mont > Chez les ProzValais/Wallis | 0.6 km | 68 m | 14 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Tour du lac de DerborenceValais/Wallis | 1.7 km | 38 m | 25 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Miex-Lac de Taney (via Prélagine)Valais/Wallis | 6.2 km | 733 m | 2 hr 24 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Les Cornettes de Bise depuis le refuge de BiseValais/Wallis | 9.4 km | 1,103 m | 3 hr 36 min | Hard | July to September |
| Saillon Les Bains - Les Moulins Gorges de La SalentseValais/Wallis | 1.1 km | 27 m | 16 min | Easy | April to October |
Sur les pas des Huguenots et des Vaudois du Piémont, ViaJacobi, Les Reposoirs currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.
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