Discover Rougemont Vd

Rougemont combines historic buildings and hiking trails with activities for different seasons. When planning your trip, you can use specific trail lengths, cultural sites and travel by MOB as guides. This lets you tailor your stay to the things that interest you most while you’re there.

Hiking trails and useful timings

The Rougemont–Château-d’Œx route via Siernes Picat starts in the village centre, passes through the Manchetal valley and then follows the Ciernes Picat stream. It is 11.9 kilometres long, with a stated walking time of 3 hours and 45 minutes. Along the way, the route passes alpine pastures, some of which produce L’Etivaz AOP cheese. The route, duration and cheese-making tradition each give the hike a distinct connection to the Pays-d’Enhaut.

A shorter option is the 1.5-kilometre circular trail “Balade sur les traces du Passé”, accompanied by paper-cut designs by Louis Saugy. Compared with the route via Siernes Picat, the main difference is its much shorter distance; no walking time is stated here for this circular trail. The Louis Saugy trail is dedicated to the master of paper cutting. If you’re interested in this art form, the trail offers a particular way to explore the subject.

The “La Sarine au Pays-d’Enhaut” route also starts in Rougemont and passes through landscapes shaped by mountain farming and regional history. The Via L’Etivaz AOP follows historic paths once used to transport cheese from alpine pastures towards the villages of L’Etivaz or Rougemont. For another way to explore local history, you can reach the ruins of Vanel on foot from the centre via hiking trail no. 11.

Winter trails and Videmanette

Rougemont is one of the main starting points for snowshoe routes in the regional park that are accessible by public transport. For train travel, Rougemont is served by the MOB. As timetables can change, check them before your trip.

The La Videmanette gondola lift is about a seven-minute walk from Rougemont station. The gondola takes visitors to Videmanette, at an altitude of more than 2,100 metres. The ski area includes the region’s longest run, at 7.5 kilometres. Snowshoe routes and the ski run offer different ways to enjoy a winter trip; the distances and elevations given here describe specific routes and locations, not the conditions on any particular day of your visit.

Church, chalets and local history

Rougemont church is open daily from 08:00 to 20:00 and can be visited free of charge. It is listed as a Swiss cultural property of national significance. The Priory of Saint-Nicolas de Rougemont is a Cluniac site. Both are among the village’s named cultural attractions. Guided tours can also include visits to chalets and the church.

Rougemont is known for its carved wooden chalets, some of which are more than 400 years old. Some chalets have wooden roof frames covered with wooden shingles. These details can be distinguished from those of another dated building: the Grenier de Marie dates from 1688. Together, the different styles and dates are a reason to pay attention to architectural features and history during your visit, rather than treating all the buildings as alike.

During guided tours, guides explain the history, architecture and way of life in the Pays-d’Enhaut in French, English, German, Dutch and Italian. A tasting of regional products at the Fromagerie Fleurette can be part of a tour. The tourist office in Rougemont helps visitors prepare for their stay. If you’d like to include culture, walks or winter activities in your trip, these options offer practical starting points for planning your hotel and stay.

Discover more destinations: La Lécherette, Rossinière, Chardonne, Blonay, Chardonne VD, Château-D'oex, Vevey, Caux.

See the overview of the wider region: Riviera-Pays-D'enhaut.