Tour de la Palette
Route Information
Description
This medium level trail running course starts at Retaud Lake and takes you for about 6km around the Palette. Your effort is rewarded with a 360° view of the Diablerets massif, the Arnensee lake and the Ormonts valley.
From Lac Retaud, follow the footpath until La Marnèche (above Isenau) then continue along the path which goes via the bottom station of the Palette ski lift. After this the path angles up dramatically, becoming steep and narrow up to the summit of La Palette. From the summit the path descends at a gentle incline to the Col des Andérets. From here take the path on the right until the Col de Voré, crossing the Chalet Vieux mountain pasture, and then on to Lac Retaud. La buvette de la Marnèche with its charming terrace offering stunning views of the Diablerets mountains awaits you. In the mountain pasture Chalet Vieux you can find local products (cheese, serac whey cheese, etc.). If the weather is good you can take a dip in Lac Retaud or have a picnic on the banks of this tranquil expanse of water.
Practical Information
TRANSPORT: - By post bus from the Diablerets train station to the Col du Pillon and then by Diablobus from the Col du Pillon to Lac Retaud (during the Free Access Card period). - Lac Retaud can also be reached on foot from the village or by car. PARKING : Free parking at Col du Pillon and Lac Retaud.
This medium level trail running course starts at Retaud Lake and takes you for about 6km around the Palette. Your effort is rewarded with a 360° view of the Diablerets massif, the Arnensee lake and the Ormonts valley.
From Lac Retaud, follow the footpath until La Marnèche (above Isenau) then continue along the path which goes via the bottom station of the Palette ski lift. After this the path angles up dramatically, becoming steep and narrow up to the summit of La Palette. From the summit the path descends at a gentle incline to the Col des Andérets. From here take the path on the right until the Col de Voré, crossing the Chalet Vieux mountain pasture, and then on to Lac Retaud. La buvette de la Marnèche with its charming terrace offering stunning views of the Diablerets mountains awaits you. In the mountain pasture Chalet Vieux you can find local products (cheese, serac whey cheese, etc.). If the weather is good you can take a dip in Lac Retaud or have a picnic on the banks of this tranquil expanse of water.
Practical Information
TRANSPORT: - By post bus from the Diablerets train station to the Col du Pillon and then by Diablobus from the Col du Pillon to Lac Retaud (during the Free Access Card period). - Lac Retaud can also be reached on foot from the village or by car. PARKING : Free parking at Col du Pillon and Lac Retaud.