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Hiking Trails Under 5 km near Montreux

The directory currently contains 57 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Montreux. Their average mapped distance is 2.1 km and average recorded ascent is 159 m (522 ft); the longest route in the set is 4.5 km.

This subset represents 45% of the 127 quality-checked routes near Montreux. Its average distance is 2.1 km, compared with 13.4 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 159 m (522 ft), versus 695 m (2,280 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set has a mapped distance of 5 km or less. Time and suitability still depend on ascent, surface and conditions. Within this set, 4 routes (7%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 2 (4%) 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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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

1.2 km

L'Arpille - Alpage > Mont de l'Arpille

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

0 m

Sur les pas des Huguenots et des Vaudois du Piémont

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

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Trails

Moderate

Sommet des Vignes > Planojan

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
238 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Waymarked route
Photo prise depuis la terrasse des Marindes, dans la réserve naturelle du Vanil Noir, faisant partie du Parc naturel régional Gruyère-Pays-d’Enhaut, dans le canton de Fribourg, en Suisse
Moderate

Les Marindes-Motélon

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
282 m
Typical duration
1 hr 22 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Les Reposoirs

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
200 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sur le Mont > Chez les Proz

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
68 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Derborence, Valais
Moderate

Tour du lac de Derborence

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Lake
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Panorama de Vounetz

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
151 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Isérables's area
Moderate

Isérables - Les Crêtaux

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
361 m
Typical duration
52 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
500px provided description: my Youtube Video from les Crosets: youtu.be/B1w3B_KhOvo [#switzerland ,#mountains ,#winter ,#cold ,#white ,#snow ,#alps ,#alpes ,#Swiss ,#Ski ,#Portes Du Soleil]
Moderate

Les Crosets-Sur Cou

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
57 m
Typical duration
50 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Fey - Les Condémines

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Alphorn player in Nendaz, Wallis, Switzerland.
Moderate

Haute-Nendaz - Les Tsintres

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
120 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Les Tsintres - fixme

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
158 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Plan Bocon > Chez les Proz

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
255 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Vaud , hiking in the Lavaux Vineyard Terraces along Lake Geneva
Easy

Les Abbayes - Epesses

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Les Bains de Saillon's sight toward "Pierre Avoi" on spring
Moderate

Saillon Les Bains - Saillon

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
52 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Luan-Ai

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
109 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Tour de l'Argentine

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
451 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Metre gauge system Aigle Ollon Monthey Champéry (AOMC). Seen at at the end of the line at Champéry on 121 November 1998, railcar BDeh4/4 no. 2 "Valais" is awaiting departure on train 59, 15:06 to Aigle.
Moderate

Sur Cou-Champery

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
54 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Tour Tête de la Minaude

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
417 m
Typical duration
1 hr 30 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bisse de Bitailla

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
50 min
  • Waymarked route
Panoramic view near Prafandaz
Moderate

Prafandaz - fixme

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • 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.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Sur les pas des Huguenots et des Vaudois du PiémontVaud1.6 km0 m21 minModerateApril to October
Sommet des Vignes > Closuit - LaboureauValais/Wallis1.3 km28 m18 minModerateApril to October
Sommet des Vignes > PlanojanValais/Wallis1.2 km238 m36 minModerateApril to October
Les Marindes-MotélonFribourg4.5 km282 m1 hr 22 minModerateJune to October
Les ReposoirsFribourg2.0 km200 m43 minModerateJune to October
L'Arpille - Alpage > Mont de l'ArpilleValais/Wallis1.2 km248 m37 minModerateJune to October
Chemin pédestre, région FullyValais/Wallis3.2 km215 m59 minModerateApril to October
Sur le Mont > Chez les ProzValais/Wallis0.6 km68 m14 minModerateApril to October
Tour du lac de DerborenceValais/Wallis1.7 km38 m25 minModerateApril to October
L'Ardève - section de la crêteValais/Wallis1.0 km91 m20 minModerateApril to October

Sur les pas des Huguenots et des Vaudois du Piémont, Sommet des Vignes > Closuit - Laboureau, 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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