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Top 5 gourmet snowshoe hikes
Published on 26.12.2025
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1. A magical snowshoe hike to Pra-Cornet
A magnificent hike starting from Les Mosses, through a forest inhabited by little gnomes and elves. The reward: delicious home-made tarts at the Pra-Cornet refuge on the eponymous plateau.
The magical Pra Cornet plateau on snowshoes © Visualps
2. Snowshoeing for gourmets at Solalex
Put on your snowshoes from Cergnement, in the commune of Gryon, and hike along the Avançon to the Solalex mountain pasture. Here you can enjoy a cheese dish and an invigorating mulled wine while admiring the famous Miroir d'Argentine.
Arriving at the Solalex mountain pasture © Alpes Vaudoises
3. Snowshoeing at Solacyre
Starting from the Carrière des Chamoix in Leysin, the climb offers splendid views of the lake and mountains. After the slightly steep ascent, reward yourself with gourmet food prepared by the volunteers at the Solacyre refuge.
After the effort, the well-deserved comfort of the refuge! © Visualps Matthias Lehmann
4. Panoramic snowshoe hike to Monts Chevreuils
From the village of La Lécherette, this hike takes you to an altitude of 1,749 metres and offers a splendid view of the Hongrin dam. At the end of the hike, you can enjoy a sweet treat on the panoramic terrace of the Monts Chevreuils hut.
Splendid views from the summit © José Crespo
5. Snowshoe trekking for connoisseurs at Les Mazots
On arrival at the Diablerets Express cable car, recharge your batteries at the pretty Mazots restaurant. Then put on your snowshoes and head for the village of Les Diablerets!
© Roman Tyulyakov
