La Chaux
Route Information
Description
This trail running course of medium difficulty covers a distance of 11.5km. This route starts at Lake Retaud, near the col du Pillon in Les Diablerets. Throughout your effort, you will admire various views of Les Diablerets, the Pays d'En-Haut and Lake Arnon.
From Lac Retaud follow the footpath until La Marnèche (above Isenau) then continue on to the Isenau mountain chalet. To the left follow the narrow track leading to Arpille then carry on upwards on the right until you reach the summit of La Chaux. The route descends again to col d'Isenau then col des Andérets, where you should take the path to the right towards the Chalet Vieux mountain pasture and then the col de Voré. From there the path descends again to Lac Retaud. In the mountain pasture chalets Isenau and Chalet Vieux you can find local products (cheese, serac whey cheese, etc.) La buvette de la Marnèche with its charming terrace offering stunning views of the Diablerets mountains awaits you.
Practical Information
Transportation: By postbus from the Diablerets railway station to Col du Pillon then by Diablobus from Col du Pillon to Lac Retaud (during Free Access Card periods). Lac Retaud can also be reached from the village on foot or by car. Free parking at the Col du Pillon and Lac Retaud.
This trail running course of medium difficulty covers a distance of 11.5km. This route starts at Lake Retaud, near the col du Pillon in Les Diablerets. Throughout your effort, you will admire various views of Les Diablerets, the Pays d'En-Haut and Lake Arnon.
From Lac Retaud follow the footpath until La Marnèche (above Isenau) then continue on to the Isenau mountain chalet. To the left follow the narrow track leading to Arpille then carry on upwards on the right until you reach the summit of La Chaux. The route descends again to col d'Isenau then col des Andérets, where you should take the path to the right towards the Chalet Vieux mountain pasture and then the col de Voré. From there the path descends again to Lac Retaud. In the mountain pasture chalets Isenau and Chalet Vieux you can find local products (cheese, serac whey cheese, etc.) La buvette de la Marnèche with its charming terrace offering stunning views of the Diablerets mountains awaits you.
Practical Information
Transportation: By postbus from the Diablerets railway station to Col du Pillon then by Diablobus from Col du Pillon to Lac Retaud (during Free Access Card periods). Lac Retaud can also be reached from the village on foot or by car. Free parking at the Col du Pillon and Lac Retaud.