Hike: Montreux - Rochers de Naye (Via Alpina)
- Meeting place: Zurich HB, under the blue angel
- When: 2025-05-01 07:10:00
- Description:
Join us on a trip from Montreux to Rochers de Naye :D
source: https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g188108-d1633965-r761232356-Rochers_de_Naye-Montreux_Canton_of_Vaud.html
The description of the hike is taken from SwitzerlandMobility – have a look further down. Please note that we will start in Monterux and then take the train down from the peak of the mountain back to Zurich.
The hike is fairly steep and considered medium up to difficult – please only join if you are a somewhat experienced hiker. The last train from the peak leaves at 16:32 – we must catch this train connection!
Please dress accordingly in hiking shoes, have water and sandwiches with you. There is a restaurant at the peak of the mountain; whether we can stop there or not, depends on what time we will reach the peak; otherwise one can also buy food at Montreux train station on our way back.
Source of the text: https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-1/stage-20
“The impressive rock formation of Rochers-de-Naye is considered Montreux’s very own mountain. The view from the peak across Lake Geneva and the surrounding Alps is breathtaking. When the weather is clear you may even see Eiger and Mont Blanc. Initially, the trail is somewhat steep as it leads downhill in view of Tour de Mayen and Tour d’Ai and the green ridge of Pointe d’Aveneyre.
Near Les Dentaux the long-distance view ranges from Lake Geneva to the Savoy Alps. The spectacular trail winding down the cliff is secured with a handrail most of the way. After a 90-degree turn you reach the treeline and the shaded path continues down to Caux, where it changes to a broad gravel trail and later to a paved road. Make sure you stop in Caux and enjoy the incredible views. You then take the road through the village of Glion and descend into the Chauderon Gorge.
A path leads past the boulders polished by the Baye de Montreux mountain creek. On the way down you will have to make your way through some narrow passages with towering cliffs covered in ivy. And here in Montreux on Lake Geneva is where the Via Alpina ends. The town, surrounded by mountains, lake and terraced vineyards, is famous for its annual jazz festival. Because of the mild climate, Montreux is often compared to the Riviera. The lake promenade is lined with flowers, cypresses, pine trees and palm trees. After almost 400 km the end of the Via Alpina couldn’t be any more awe-inspiring.”
Itinerary:
Zurich HB – Montreux: 07:32 – 10:50
Hike
Rochers de Naye – Zurich HB: 16:27 – 20:28