Bretaye - Roc d'Orsay - Grand Chamossaire - Petite Chamossaire - Bretaye
This walk along the ridges of the highest peak in Villars, the Grand Chamossaire, will offer you breath-taking views.
Starting from Bretaye (or Roc d'Orsay), you head for the top of Grand Chamossaire, at 2,112 m, where a panoramic view of the whole of the Vaud Alps as far as Lake Geneva awaits you! Then follow the path along the ridge leading to the neighbouring peak of Le Petit Chamossaire at 2,010 m. Walk back down to the chair lift of the same name and to Lac Noir and then back to Bretaye. You can also do this walk in the opposite direction.
Practical information
Transport :
The train from Villars to Bretaye is included in the Free Access Card durant l'été, consulter les horaires sur CFF.ch.
The Roc d'Orsay cable car is included in the Magic Pass 2018-2019 and the Free Access Card.
Parking :
- parking du Centenaire, in front of the train station (fee)
- parking de Rochegrise, 200m away from the train station "Rochegrise", free of charge, limited to 10h
- parking du Roc d'Orsay, in front of the cablecar start, free of charge
A few pointers:
- Stay on the marked paths
- Make sure you know your route and the weather conditions
- Respect flora and fauna
- Take your rubbish home with you
- Respect private property
- Close all gates behind you
- Keep dogs on leads
Technical data
- Start point
- Villars-sur-Ollon
- Distance
- 5 km
- Duration
- 2h00
- Difference in height
- 415 Metres
- Difficulty
- Hard
Documents
Summer hiking map (application/pdf)
Along your way
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Train Bex-Villars-Bretaye (BVB)Villars-sur-Ollon
It's a 45-minute trip on the BVB from Bex to Villars, through spectacular alpine valleys.
Restaurant du Roc 2000Villars-sur-Ollon
Kitchen from our mountains, typical dishes, hamburgers, pizzas, pasta. The highest terrace from Villars, right in front of the Mont Blanc at an altitude of 2000m.
Lac des ChavonnesVillars-sur-Ollon
This tranquil mountain lake, perched at 1,690 metres (in the heart of the Vaudois Alps), offers a unique setting in the heart of the forest. Follow the 2 kilometre path from the "Bretaye" train stop.
Alpage de BretayeVillars-sur-Ollon
Tommes de chèvre, snacks with local products, visits to animal sheds. Sheep, cows and goats. Milking from 4 to 6 p.m.
Restaurant du Lac des ChavonnesVillars-sur-Ollon
This restaurant is in a stunning location on the shores of the beautiful mountain lake of the same name. Perched at 1,690 metres in the heart of the Vaudois Alps right near the Villars-Gryon-Les Diablerets ski area, the restaurant is open summer and winter .