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Montsalvens Dam – Lake Montsalvens loop from Châtel-sur-Montsalvens

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Montsalvens Dam – Lake Montsalvens loop from Châtel-sur-Montsalvens

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Montsalvens Dam – Lake Montsalvens loop from Châtel-sur-Montsalvens

01:27

5.10km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Start point

Restaurant

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24 m

Café Boudji

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Actually, one would translate Buvette as refreshments and would therefore rather expect a kiosk or a snack bar. But it is a great restaurant, as we found, with excellent local …

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460 m

Montsalvens Lake and Dam

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Attention, the Jogne gorges will be closed until 2025

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657 m

Montsalvens Dam

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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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988 m

At Lac de Montsalvens you can not only hike wonderfully and enjoy the view of the water, but also pick many herbs. The shore of the lake is lush with edible plants, such as oregano, meadowsweet or large nettle.

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1.69 km

Lac de Montsalvens

Lake

2.57 km

Montsalvens Lake Suspension Bridge

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Nice suspension bridge over the reservoir.

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4.00 km

Mountain Meadow and Lake View

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4.09 km

Lake Viewpoint at Lac de Montsalvens

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Lac de Montsalvens is a picturesque artificial lake located in the Fribourg, Switzerland region. It is surrounded by a network of running trails offering varied terrain and levels of difficulty. …

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End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.81 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.38 km

1.11 km

1.05 km

374 m

137 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 7 July

28°C

16°C

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Montsalvens Dam – Lake Montsalvens loop from Châtel-sur-Montsalvens

Café Boudji

Montsalvens Lake and Dam

Montsalvens Dam

Lake Montsalvens

Montsalvens Lake Suspension Bridge

Mountain Meadow and Lake View

Lake Viewpoint at Lac de Montsalvens

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