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Vaud, Switzerland

Hiking trails near Montreux

127 quality-checked hiking routes are currently mapped within 40 km of Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland. Together their route lines cover 1.7k km. The average route is 13.4 km with 695 m (2,280 ft) of recorded ascent.

127
Trails
40 km
Search radius
4
Easy routes
2.5 km
Closest

The directory difficulty mix is 4 easy (3%), 68 moderate (54%) and 55 hard or expert (43%). 8 routes (6%) are recorded as loops. Difficulty is calculated from available distance and elevation data; it is not a statement about technical terrain or current conditions.

The most frequent route tags are mountain (44), forest (26), alpine meadow (15), panoramic viewpoint (9). The highest recorded point in this set is 2,859 m (9,380 ft). The place-level planning field lists june to september as the preferred season; check each route and official notices for live access and weather. Via Francigena - 03 part Switzerland, Alpine Panorama Trail, 43-Alpine Passes Trail currently lead this page’s directory ranking, which uses route completeness and computed route scores rather than editorial field testing.

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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

13.9 km

43-Alpine Passes Trail

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

536 m

Alpine Panorama Trail

6 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.

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Comparison of the first 6 listed routes
RouteDistanceAscentMoving timeShape
Via Francigena - 03 part Switzerland207 km3,717 m54 hrPoint to point
Alpine Panorama Trail19.4 km536 m4 hr 59 minPoint to point
43-Alpine Passes Trail13.9 km608 m3 hr 49 minPoint to point
39-Alpine Passes Trail14.7 km1,487 m5 hr 18 minPoint to point
40-Alpine Passes Trail21.0 km1,027 m6 hr 5 minPoint to point
Via Alpina Stage 78: Col du Demècre - Vernayaz15.1 km2,099 m6 hr 18 minPoint to point

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.

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