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Loop Trails near Montreux

The directory currently contains 8 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Montreux. Their average mapped distance is 18.6 km and average recorded ascent is 1,236 m (4,055 ft); the longest route in the set is 54.5 km.

This subset represents 6% of the 127 quality-checked routes near Montreux. Its average distance is 18.6 km, compared with 13.4 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 1,236 m (4,055 ft), versus 695 m (2,280 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, 5 (63%) are rated hard or expert, and 8 (100%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

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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

Dents du Midi seen from the Haute Cime
Expert

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
47.1 km
/ 29.3 mi
Elevation gain
2,604 m
Typical duration
14 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
54.5 km
/ 33.9 mi
Elevation gain
3,545 m
Typical duration
17 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Derborence, Valais
Moderate

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Lake
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Trail indication on the Grand Chavalard
Hard

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
12.4 km
/ 7.7 mi
Elevation gain
985 m
Typical duration
4 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

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

Vaud · Switzerland

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

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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 des Dents du MidiValais/Wallis47.1 km2,604 m14 hrExpertJuly to September
Tour des MuveransValais/Wallis54.5 km3,545 m17 hrExpertJuly to September
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 Grand ChavalardValais/Wallis12.4 km985 m4 hr 3 minHardJuly to September
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

Tour des Dents du Midi, Tour des Muverans, Tour du lac de Derborence 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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