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Solalex - été Nathalie Racheter

© Nathalie Racheter

Trekking - Frience - Solalex - Les Pars - Gryon

Frience - Solalex - Les Pars - Gryon

A beautiful hike combining panoramic views and forests between Frience - Solalex and Gryon

Starting from the building at the top of the Les Chaux gondola, head down to the hillside path up to Frience. Head back down towards La Poreyre, then fork left again towards Solalex, in front of a wooden barn.
In the little hamlet of green-roofed chalets, the view of the Argentine mountain is one of the finest and impressive in the region.
Continue across the hillside to Solalex.
Then head back down to Pont de Cergnement, taking the left fork left 50 m before you get there and following the Route de Matélon, to Les Pars.
You get to Les Pars by crossing the bridge on the right. Continue along the road and through the village of Gryon.

Practical information

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: Gryon

Distance: 10 km

Duration: 2h30

Difference in height: 220 Metres

Difficulty: Medium

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Along your way

Barboleuse - Les Chaux gondola

Barboleuse - Les Chaux gondola
Gryon
The Les Chaux gondolas take you to the heart of the Villars-Gryon-Les Diablerets ski area, the start of some fantastic hikes, to the ski slopes, cross country tracks and snoshoes trails or just to a mountain terrace.
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The Solalex River

The Solalex River
Bex
Discover the magnificent valley of Solalex and sit on the shore of the Avençon of Anzeinde locally known as the Solalex river. The tray of Solalex seems to be the young protected from the impressive Massif of Diablerets and from the Mirror of Argentina. In full mountain but quite smoothly and without feeling of dizziness, discover this accessible haven of peace to all.
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Refuge de Solalex

Refuge de Solalex
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The Refuge of Solalex is located in the heart of a charming and bucolic mountain pasture just a few kilometres away from Gryon and Villars. Savor dishes of the country in a typically mountain frame with a warm atmosphere in the corner of the fire.
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Restaurant of the Mirror of the Argentina

Restaurant of the Mirror of the Argentina
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The restaurant of the Mirror of the Argentina, lays on the bucolic pasture of Solalex in the Alps Vaudoises, 15 minutes away by car from Gryon and Villars. Open only in summer, the restaurant welcomes you from Wednesday till Sunday in a radiant natural case.
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Le Miroir d'Argentine

Le Miroir d'Argentine
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When the sun goes down, the slab takes silvery colors.
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The "Maison du Terroir"

The "Maison du Terroir"
Gryon
The "Maison du Terroir", a local craft centre and shop, proposes you specialities of the Alps and of the "Chablais vaudois & valaisan", meetings with craftsmen or producers and the reception of groups on request.
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