L'ETIVAZ - Col des Mosses 

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Accommodation

L'ETivaz

Hôtel Le Chamois

Hôtel du Chamois Route des Mosses 77
1660 L'Etivaz

+41 26 924 62 66

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B&B Les Capucines**sup.

Route des Blanchettes 55
1660 L'Etivaz

+41 26 924 61 37

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Col des mosses

Hôtel le Relais Alpin

Route du Col des Mosses 104
1862 Les Mosses

+41 (0)24 491 05 00

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Road conditions

Road conditions may vary at any time. Please consult SwitzerlandMobility before setting off on your hike. Check the Hiking in Switzerland box to see which paths are passable and which are closed.

Points of interest

Info point - L’Etivaz visitor centre
Info point - L’Etivaz visitor centre
This information point in the L’Étivaz visitor centre is given over entirely to the alpine economy: images, texts and maps guide you through a journey into the heart of mountain farming. The accompanying brochure has details of 15 different visits to alpine chalets in the Park, including contact details, directions and an introduction to cheese-making. The information point also has details of many other excursions and tours within the Park. Located on the premises of the Park’s partners, information points are the ideal place for visitors to familiarise themselves with the Park and everything it has to offer. These points feature interpretive panels as well as wealth of brochures, guides and leaflets in French, German and English.
La Maison de L’Etivaz Route des Mosses 72
1660 L’Etivaz
maison@etivaz-aop.ch
Information point – Les Mosses
Information point – Les Mosses
This information point in the Les Mosses tourist office showcases 15 outstanding natural areas which bear witness to the birth of the Alps. All are within the Park’s perimeter and each one demonstrates the processes that have shaped, and continue to shape, the Alpine landscape that we know and admire today. Activities include hiking trails that take in some well-known sites like Lake Lioson, as well as hidden gems such as the Le Dâ waterfall. The information point also has details of many other excursions and tours within the Park. Located on the premises of the Park’s partners, information points are the ideal place for visitors to familiarise themselves with the Park and everything it has to offer. These points feature interpretive panels as well as wealth of brochures, guides and leaflets in French, German and English.
Office du tourisme Les Mosses – La Lécherette Route du Col des Mosses 106
1862 Les Mosses
info@lesmosses.ch
Maison de l'Etivaz
Maison de l'Etivaz
Cheese and food sales. Organizes tours of cheese aging cellars. Reservations requested. Community hall rental for parties and banquets.
Route des Mosses 72
1660 L'Etivaz
maison@etivaz-oap.ch
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The cheese cellars at the Maison de l'Étivaz
Lake Lioson and its restaurant
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Grand Tour des Vanils étiquette

Signage

The eleven stages of the Grand Tour des Vanils are fully signposted. They are indicated by green SwitzerlandMobility stickers placed on yellow hiking signs.

Randonneur col des combes

Respect

The Grand Tour des Vanils takes place in a pre-Alpine environment with an exceptional natural heritage, a rich landscape and a predominantly alpine economy, all of which demand exemplary behaviour.

safety

Prepare your hike

Carte KF-3617x2713

Being well-prepared is the first essential step to a successful tour. Have you thought of everything? Here are a few things to help you get ready.

Guard dogs

Chien de troupeau

The route of your walk may cross a pasture protected by one or more guard dogs. Here are a few tips to help you prepare for encounters with patous during your walk.