Rossinière (920 m) – Allières (1005 m), distance: 12,6 km, walking time : → 4 hrs 45 min; ← 4 hrs 30 min

This stage of the trail runs from Rossinière to the Auberge de la Croix de Fer in Allières, criss-crossing forests and the Alps along the way. There are also several opportunities to visit mountain cheese dairies and take in panoramic views of the surrounding peaks of the Dent de Corjon, the Vanils and the Gummfluh.

• Distance : 16,7 km

• Walking time : → 4 hrs 45 min;← 4 hrs 30 min

• Altitude: lowest point 810 m; highest point 1597 m

• Elevation gain/drop: → + 810 m, - 724 m; ← + 724 m, - 810 m
  
  

Level of difficulty : experienced hikers 
Material : hiking shoes, picnic, weather-appropriate clothing (NB : mountain weather is very changeable)
Hiking map : 1:25'000 (mpa Géodistribution) : Pays-d’Enhaut
Hiking map : 1:50'000 (swisstopo - FSTP) : 262T Rochers-de-Naye
Hiking map : 1:40'000 (Kümmerly+Frey) : Parc Gruyères Pays-d'Enhaut - Order the card : 20.- (+2.- of shipping costs). 

Accommodation in Rossinière

Hôtel de Ville de Rossinière, Place du Village 1, Rossinière, +41 (0)26 924 65 40, hotel-rossiniere.ch, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
Hôtel Elite, Route du Chemin Large 6, Rossinière, +41 (0)26 924 52 12, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Accommodation in Allières

Hôtel de la Croix de Fer, Allières, +41 (0)26 928 16 06, www.lacroixdeferallieres.ch 
Le Motélon d'Avau, +41 (0)79 366 44 94, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
Gîte du Barlatay, +41 (0)79 810 30 48, www.gite-du-barlatay.ch

Public transport

Information and timetables : www.cff.ch, Château-d'Œx train station, +41 (0)26 924 64 58
Rossinière : train MOB (Montreux – Zweisimmen). Stop : Rossinière
Allières: train MOB (Montreux – Zweisimmen). Stop: Allières

Itinerary

The walk starts in the village of Rossinière. The path crosses the Sarine river and follows the left shore of the Lac du Vernex before ascending gently to the Chalet du Carra. From here, the slope becomes steeper as it climbs towards the Crau Dessous mountain farm, where the delicious Le Sapalet cheeses are made. The trail crosses the Torrent des Riz before continuing underneath the majestic Dent de Corjon. It eventually passes two mountain farms: first, the Dent de Corjon and then Les Châtelards. From here, it is a short walk down to Pierra Derrey, then Pierra Devant. The path crosses the L’Hongrin river and another short walk leads to the Auberge de la Croix de Fer in Allières. The train station is 500 metres downhill from there.

Highlights

Contrast between the V-shaped L’Hongrin valley and the U-shaped Sarine valley
The grand Chalet de Rossinière
Le Sapalet, Les Siendreys, Rossinière cheese dairies
Mountain farms: Banaudon (maker of Gruyère AOP), Les Châtelards, Corjon, (L'Étivaz AOP)
Auberge de la Croix de Fer

Warning

This stage borders a mountain farm where livestock guard dogs might be present. Learn the correct behaviour to adopt if you encounter livestock guard dogs. (in French)