The Rochers de Naye is a mountain in the Swiss Alps overlooking Lake Geneva near Montreux. It lies on the watershed separating the Rhone and the Rhine. The summit is accessible via a charming cog railway, the highest railway in the canton of Vaud, but we took the other option: on foot!
We followed the Via Alpina trail (#1 on the Swiss trail system) up from Montreux, and the round trip covered 29km and 1580m of climbing. The first part of the route, just coming out of Montreux, passes through the Gorges du Chauderon.
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| The Chauderon Gorge |
As the route continued up the mountain, we were treated to beautiful Alpine flowers and spectacular views over the lake. There are several activities at the top of the trail, including a marmot sanctuary, a restaurant, accommodation in Mongolian yurts, further walks along the ridge line, and ski slopes in winter.
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| A Chemin de Montagne |
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| View over Lake Geneva |
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| A good day to launch a paraglider |
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| The steep ascent near the top |
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| The railway station and marmot sanctuary at the top |
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| Furry marmots! |
It was a tough day out, but it's always a pleasure to see a new part of the Alps!
