Moléson/Gruyères

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Location

La Gruyère
Switzerland
46° 33' 40.68" N, 7° 2' 13.56" E
CH
General info: 

Overlooking the medieval town of Gruyères, the famous mountain named le Moléson is an imposing peak reaching up to 2002m above sea-level. From the top, where there's an astronomical observatory, there's a magnificent view all over the Alps, the lake Geneva Area and the Gruyère region. In wintertime, skiing, snowboarding, sledge-runs and snowshoe hikes are all available. In summer activities such as bob-sleigh, grass-scooter, dévalkart, mini-golf, cheese making before your very eyes are attractive to everyone, young or old. You can also climb the north face of the mountain on the Via Ferrata.

BASE: 3608ft
SUMMIT: 6568ft
VERTICAL DROP: 2959ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 7
Gondolas: 2
Chairs: 0
Surface: 5

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: CHF32.00
6 DAYS ADULTS: CHF156.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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VERTICAL DROP: 0ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 6
Gondolas: 1
Chairs: 1
Surface: 4