Route: Le Praly – Lac de Derborence.
5.5h, 13km, 600m of elevation gain and loss. Level: Difficult.
Organized by: Vanessa (speaks FR, DE, ENG)
About the hike
Lac de Derborence – Refuge du Lac de Derborence loop from Le Prâly: An impressive and demanding circular hike with alpine elements that requires surefootedness and mountain experience.
From Le Prâly, the trail leads through varied alpine landscapes – past the spectacular viewpoint “Jump over the Pechot,” on to the picturesque Lac de Derborence, and finally to a cozy stop at the Refuge du Lac.
The return route crosses a small bridge back to the starting point, with more impressive views of the lake and surrounding mountains. This loop combines technical challenges with natural beauty and culinary comfort – a true highlight for experienced mountain enthusiasts.
Please note
We will be picnicking along the way, so you should bring your own picnic and enough to drink.It is essential to bring warm clothing and possibly hiking sticks.
Information on how to get there
Travel from and to Zurich app. 3.5 hours (CHF 59.-) each way, it’s best to take an SBB day ticket
Travel from and to Luzern app. 3.5 hours (CHF 57.-) each way, it’s best to take an SBB day ticket
Travel from and to Bern app. 2.5 hours (CHF 42.-) each way, it’s best to take an SBB day ticket
3.5 hours (CHF 57.-) each way, it’s best to take an SBB day ticket
You can find the exact route on our Komoot profile:
How to register
To register, please fill out the form below. Please note that your registration is binding. Places are limited to a maximum of 10 – “first come, first served” 😉 After registering, you will receive confirmation and a message from the organizer shortly.
IMPORTANT: If you are unexpectedly unable to attend, please let us know three days in advance at the latest so that we can give others on the waiting list the opportunity to join. Participants who cancel at short notice will be excluded from future events. We strive to offer our events free of charge and invest a lot of our free time in these events (we all work on a voluntary basis), but unfortunately we have experienced many no-shows/no-replies or last-minute cancellations in recent years, which is demotivating for the organizers. Therefore, we had to establish this rule.
Disclaimer / Please note
The hike is free of charge, but our organizers always appreciate a small tip via TWINT for their volunteer work (organizing and conducting a hike takes about three days of effort). The number will be announced after registration, and you will be invited to join a WhatsApp group. Food and drinks are not included in our hikes and must be brought along by participants. Participation is at your own risk and responsibility, as we are only a volunteer community of friends and not an official tour operator. You will therefore be asked to confirm a disclaimer below. You can find more information in our FAQ.
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