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Montsalvens Dam – Monse Avenue loop from Châtel-sur-Montsalvens

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Châtel-sur-Montsalvens

Montsalvens Dam – Monse Avenue loop from Châtel-sur-Montsalvens

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Montsalvens Dam – Monse Avenue loop from Châtel-sur-Montsalvens

04:18

14.5km

440m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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1.28 km

Montsalvens Dam

Highlight • Monument

Super beautiful location. From the wall you have a wide, open view over the lake. The hiking section goes directly over the dam.

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1.48 km

Montsalvens Lake and Dam

Highlight • Lake

Attention, the Jogne gorges will be closed until 2025

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2.18 km

Montsalvens Dam

Highlight • Monument

The 55 meter high Montsalvens dam was completed in 1920 and is therefore over 100 years old. Special feature: It is the oldest arch dam in Europe.
The dam wall …

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4.62 km

Montsalvens Meadows

Highlight • Natural

Circumnavigating Lake Montsalvan is simply wonderful. A lovely walk along the shore through beautiful meadows.

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4.99 km

Monse Avenue

Highlight • Trail

Just above the lake you walk through a beautiful tree-lined avenue, which is accompanied by a stone wall. Roman feeling arises!

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5.17 km

La Monse Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

The chapel of La Monse has loomed over the hillside for over four centuries, consisting of retaining walls, a shingle roof and a beautiful turret. The bench invites you to …

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7.34 km

Upper Village of Charmey

Highlight • Settlement

Intact village image away from the main axis.

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14.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.34 km

3.55 km

3.28 km

3.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.83 km

3.54 km

3.52 km

2.80 km

300 m

183 m

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Tuesday 14 July

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Montsalvens Dam – Monse Avenue loop from Châtel-sur-Montsalvens

Montsalvens Dam

Montsalvens Lake and Dam

Montsalvens Dam

Montsalvens Meadows

Monse Avenue

La Monse Chapel

Upper Village of Charmey

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