Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut
Funiculaire Les Avants-Sonloup
On July 8th, 1910 the idea for the funicular was born. Working at a frantic pace, civil workers completed the funicular in just 5 months. The track runs for 531 meters at an impressive slope of 54.5%. To make all this possible three works of art we...
Living tradition
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut
Hamlet of Allières
Allières with its inn (former cabaret), is located on the Jaman Pass mule trail.
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Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut
Col de Jaman
Despite the route's dangers and sometimes questionable condition, this path had two big advantages: it was the shortest route between the Pays-d’Enhaut, the Gruyères, and Léman (Lake Geneva), and it was passable almost year-round. It was also an imp...
Natural monument
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut
Les Avants
Les Avants developed a notable hotel industry starting the middle of the 19th century with the arrival of public transportation. The village has a unique regional architecture. In Sonloup, the funicular (built in 1911), with its distinctive red cars,...
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