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Loop Trails near Bulle

The directory currently contains 10 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Bulle. Their average mapped distance is 7.6 km and average recorded ascent is 429 m (1,407 ft); the longest route in the set is 23.0 km.

This subset represents 7% of the 135 quality-checked routes near Bulle. Its average distance is 7.6 km, compared with 11.5 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 429 m (1,407 ft), versus 468 m (1,535 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set is classified as a loop and returns to its starting area. A loop can still reuse part of the same path. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 3 (30%) are rated hard or expert, and 10 (100%) 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

1.7 km

Tour du lac de Derborence

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

38 m

Tour du lac de Derborence

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

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6 recorded loops

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Trails

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

Tour du Lac / See-Rundweg

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
461 m
Typical duration
2 hr 23 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Glâne River Barrier, Matran – Hauterive, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland
Moderate

Matran - Sentier rouge🔴

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
78 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Forest
  • 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
Switzerland , Vaud , impressions from the drivers cabin on the Chemin de fer Montreux Oberland bernois. For exact location see geodata.
Moderate

Chemin des Narcisses

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
5.6 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
373 m
Typical duration
1 hr 44 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Riggli Weg

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
69 m
Typical duration
30 min
Moderate

Seerundgang

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
50 m
Typical duration
56 min

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
Tour du lac de DerborenceValais/Wallis1.7 km38 m25 minModerateApril to October
Les Cornettes de Bise depuis le refuge de BiseValais/Wallis9.4 km1,103 m3 hr 36 minHardJuly to September
Tour du Lac / See-RundwegFribourg8.1 km461 m2 hr 23 minModerateApril to October
Matran - Sentier rouge🔴Fribourg4.7 km78 m1 hr 5 minModerateApril to October
Sentier des alpages de VionnazValais/Wallis13.7 km819 m4 hr 4 minHardJune to October
Tour Tête de la MinaudeVaud4.2 km417 m1 hr 30 minModerateJune to October
Chemin des NarcissesVaud5.6 km373 m1 hr 44 minModerateApril to October
Schwarzwasser Sense SchluchtenwegBern23.0 km878 m6 hr 21 minHardApril to October
Riggli WegFribourg1.9 km69 m30 minModerateApril to October
SeerundgangFribourg4.1 km50 m56 minModerateApril to October

Tour du lac de Derborence, Les Cornettes de Bise depuis le refuge de Bise, Tour du Lac / See-Rundweg 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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