La Gruyère / Charmey

Les Contreforts

K3Today 12° · partly sunny, thick passing cloudsMay – October

Les Contreforts is the more accessible line on Charmey’s via ferrata, but it still asks for sure footing, a good head for heights, and a solid level of fitness. The route is graded K3, with a varied line that mixes cliff sections, forest passages, and places to pause and take in the setting. Expect roughly 180 metres of ascent, about 600 metres of cable, and a total outing of around two to four hours, depending on pace and group size. The finish also includes a descent section, so the adventure continues after the top. The route starts with a walk from the gondola arrival point, and the approach is short but not immediate. It is open in the warmer season, and conditions matter: no access in bad weather, and standard via ferrata equipment is required. For newcomers, it can work with supervision; for experienced climbers, it offers a lively and scenic half-day outing above the Fribourg countryside.

Weather

Patraflon · 1'916 m a.s.l. · 3025 m away

Today12°0 mmTomorrow15°0 mmFri 1613°0 mmSat 177°0.1 mmSun 186°0 mmMon 1910°0 mmTue 2012°0 mmWed 2111°0 mmThu 229°0 mm

10:00

9°

mostly sunny, some clouds

0 mm · 0 %

7 km/h · gusts 12 km/h

0° 3'943 m a.s.l.

12:00

11°

partly sunny, thick passing clouds

0 mm · 0 %

6 km/h · gusts 11 km/h

0° 3'939 m a.s.l.

14:00

12°

partly sunny, thick passing clouds

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9 km/h · gusts 16 km/h

0° 3'963 m a.s.l.

16:00

12°

partly sunny, thick passing clouds

0 mm · 0 %

8 km/h · gusts 16 km/h

0° 4'016 m a.s.l.

Forecast issued 14.10, 02:00 · Source: MeteoSwiss