recommended route
The challenging mountain hike
Hiking Trail
· Switzerland
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Photo: Arnaud Magnin, Glacier 3000 AG
alpine route for athletic hikers
difficult
Distance 6.3 km
4:30 h
1,400 m
21 m
2,940 m
1,540 m
The hike, for those who are in good condition, begins at Col du Pillon near the Glacier 3000 valley station and takes over 4 hours. A windy mountain path takes you to the SAC hut Cabane des Diablerets at 2’500 metres. Afterwards the path continues to climb steeply. After a passage over the eternal snow of the glacier, you arrive at the goal: the mountain station Scex Rouge. Enjoy the spectacular panorama and let yourself be spoiled by culinary delights on the Restaurant Botta terrace. The cable car to the valley station departs every 20 minutes. Whoever has enough energy left, can hike back down to valley in about two and a half hours.
Author’s recommendation
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Author
Glacier 3000
Update: May 13, 2022
Difficulty
difficult
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
Scex Rouge, 2,940 m
Lowest point
Col du Pillon, 1,540 m
Best time of year
Jan
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Track types
Forested/wild trail
0.8 km
Path
4 km
Unknown
0.4 km
Tips and hints
www.glacier3000.chStart
Col du Pillon (1’540 m) (1,556 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'582'041E 1'133'597N
DD
46.353515, 7.205332
DMS
46°21'12.7"N 7°12'19.2"E
UTM
32T 361923 5134891
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Destination
Scex Rouge (2’940 m)
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
The are two main routes to get to Les Diablerets or Gstaad, from which the Postauto departs to Col du Pillon on a regular basis. The route from Geneva via Lausanne, Montreux and Aigle takes you to Les Diablerets. The route from Zurich via Bern, Spiez, Zweisimmen takes you to Gstaad.Getting there
Glacier 3000 is easily reached by car from the Lake Thun (Spiez), Lake Geneva (Aigle) and Gruyère (Bulle) areas.Parking
You will find a large lot with free parking next to the Col du Pillon cable car station, located directly on the mountain pass road between Gstaad and Les Diablerets.Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'582'041E 1'133'597N
DD
46.353515, 7.205332
DMS
46°21'12.7"N 7°12'19.2"E
UTM
32T 361923 5134891
w3w
///scavenger.headache.stammer
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
6.3 km
Duration
4:30 h
Ascent
1,400 m
Descent
21 m
Highest point
2,940 m
Lowest point
1,540 m
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