Stand clear for departure!
Sitting back comfortably in your seat, you’re about to enjoy an experience that is as breathtaking as it is original. To reach the highest point in the Lake Léman area, you’ll be taking the train rather than driving. If you’re not planning to take a hike up rocky paths, which is the only other way to reach the Rochers-de-Naye, then you’re in for a train ride on the GoldenPass rack railway after an ascent of about an hour through green fields, alpine forests and typical villages.
A breathtaking view
Peaking at 2042m, the Rochers-de-Naye leaves one speechless. Or nearly. You can just about manage to make a noise: WOW! The view is incredible. Lake Léman unfolds before your eyes, along with the Vaudois, Valaisan, Bernese and French Alps.
Gearing up for the mountains
You’re planning a hike. A plethora of route options start from the Rochers-de-Naye, allowing you to enjoy the benefit of the surrounding countryside. There is something for everyone and every level, families and keen walkers alike. For those with more experience, we strongly recommend the Tour des Rochers-de-Naye, featuring a approximately two and a half hour route and offering an unbeatable view over the Lake Léman basin and the Alps. Before finishing the loop, you’ll have a choice between a route through the caves – in which case please note a torch is a must – or a steep outside path if you prefer.
Lunch time
Despite leaving you speechless, the Rochers-de-Naye panorama won’t have taken away your appetite. It’s time for a lunch at a panoramic restaurant or self-service outlet to taste delicious regional specialities.
The most charming of all rodents
Much loved by young and old alike, Marmots’ Paradise offers both a permanent exhibition as well as a park that accommodates several species of marmot. Some are quite happy to have the visitors enjoying free access to the park come closer.
Edelweiss on the horizon!
If you’re a fan of botany or quite simply intrigued to discover the treasures of alpine flora, don’t even think about getting back in the train without having visited the Rambertia. Inaugurated in 1896, this alpine garden nestled between two rocky ridges brings together and protects more than a thousand species of plants and mountain flowers. From mid-June to mid-October, they are there to be discovered by visiting nature-lovers.
An original way to spend the night
Just when the last visitors start boarding the GoldenPass train to Montreux, you will be enjoying the peace and calm of the mountains. Tonight, you’ll be dreaming of the unique magic of the Rochers-de-Naye under the roof of a Mongolian yurt.
And if you happen to be passing through here in July… come up on foot and as you stand along the path, make sure you encourage the brave runners in the 34th edition of the Montreux-Les Rochers-de-Naye mountain race. They’ll need a bit of encouragement to run the 18.8km with its 1600m gradient separating the start from the finish.