After an easy ascent with the funicular to Plan-Francey and an initial geological panorama, this excursion will take us through the tectonic folds and thrust faults to the village of Lessoc, majestically positioned on its impressive alluvial fan, which marked the southern edge of the Gruyère paleo-lake 17,000 years ago.
We will then follow the aptly-named valley of Intyamon up to the mysterious waterfall of Grandvillard, the village where our geological tour ends.
Useful information
Meeting point: Moléson funicular, 1663 Moléson-sur-Gruyères
The participants bear the costs of the funicular tickets (https://www.moleson.ch/en/funicular).
Finish point: Station Grandvillard, 1666 Grandvillard. Train to Bulle or Moléson-sur-Gruyères at 5:58 p. m. (Link map.geo.admin.ch).
Time: 9:20 a.m. to 5:50 p.m.
Walking time: 4 ½ hours (Mountain trail by the first 3 kilometres, then hiking trail). 180 m ascent, 960 m descent, distance 16.4 km.
Language: French
Guides: Dr Luc Braillard (geologist, Fribourg) and Stephan Dall’Agnolo (geologist, swisstopo)
Equipment: Good hiking shoes, clothing suitable for cold, wet and/or sunny weather. Take along a picnic lunch in your backpack.
We will then follow the aptly-named valley of Intyamon up to the mysterious waterfall of Grandvillard, the village where our geological tour ends.
Useful information
Meeting point: Moléson funicular, 1663 Moléson-sur-Gruyères
The participants bear the costs of the funicular tickets (https://www.moleson.ch/en/funicular).
Finish point: Station Grandvillard, 1666 Grandvillard. Train to Bulle or Moléson-sur-Gruyères at 5:58 p. m. (Link map.geo.admin.ch).
Time: 9:20 a.m. to 5:50 p.m.
Walking time: 4 ½ hours (Mountain trail by the first 3 kilometres, then hiking trail). 180 m ascent, 960 m descent, distance 16.4 km.
Language: French
Guides: Dr Luc Braillard (geologist, Fribourg) and Stephan Dall’Agnolo (geologist, swisstopo)
Equipment: Good hiking shoes, clothing suitable for cold, wet and/or sunny weather. Take along a picnic lunch in your backpack.