Gorge du Chauderon - Medium - Vaud

Sunday, November 15th, 2026 @ 08:30
Montreux, Geneva
Inscription: by email to [email protected]
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This is an International Ski Club of Geneva (SCIG) outing.
I need to know:
1) Your first and last name.
2) Are you a SCIG member?
3) Your email address.
4) Your mobile phone number.
From Montreux we walk slowly through the Gorge du Chauderon, which has several waterfalls and cascades.
We ascend a series of switchbacks to Les Avants and take the train home.
To bring: water, picnic, snacks, boots, hat, warm gear, rain gear, and collapsible hiking poles (optional).
Buy your train ticket individually in advance:
Geneva to Montreux and Les Avants to Geneva
Rendezvous: at 8.30 at Cornavin train station on platform 4.
Take the second car from the back of the train. 8:39 departure.
Bill and Françoise will board at 8:55 in Nyon.
We arrive in Montreux at 9:50
Maximum participation: 20 people
Length: 5 km
Maximum altitude: 970 m
Elevation gain: 660 m
Elevation loss: 80 m
Walking time: About 3 hours
Transport: trains
Leader: Bill Larson 079 373 4686, email: [email protected]
Assistant: Françoise Samuel
In case of rain: The hike will be cancelled in case of bad weather. Bill will send an email with a decision midday the day before the hike.
Return: Trains leave Les Avants at xx:13 and xx:48. Les Avants to Geneva 1h45min.
• The hike leader is not a professional guide.
• By registering, you agree that you are fit for this level of hike and/or that you have previously participated in a similar hike with SCIG. By registering, you confirm that you carry insurance against accidents and mountain rescue, including helicopter rescue operations. (See REGA: https://www.rega.ch/en/home.aspx) Check with your employer to see if you are properly insured.
• The hike leader and SCIG disclaim any and all liability for accidents related to this hike.
I DO NOT READ GLOCALS EMAIL
This is an International Ski Club of Geneva (SCIG) outing.
I need to know:
1) Your first and last name.
2) Are you a SCIG member?
3) Your email address.
4) Your mobile phone number.
From Montreux we walk slowly through the Gorge du Chauderon, which has several waterfalls and cascades.
We ascend a series of switchbacks to Les Avants and take the train home.
To bring: water, picnic, snacks, boots, hat, warm gear, rain gear, and collapsible hiking poles (optional).
Buy your train ticket individually in advance:
Geneva to Montreux and Les Avants to Geneva
Rendezvous: at 8.30 at Cornavin train station on platform 4.
Take the second car from the back of the train. 8:39 departure.
Bill and Françoise will board at 8:55 in Nyon.
We arrive in Montreux at 9:50
Maximum participation: 20 people
Length: 5 km
Maximum altitude: 970 m
Elevation gain: 660 m
Elevation loss: 80 m
Walking time: About 3 hours
Transport: trains
Leader: Bill Larson 079 373 4686, email: [email protected]
Assistant: Françoise Samuel
In case of rain: The hike will be cancelled in case of bad weather. Bill will send an email with a decision midday the day before the hike.
Return: Trains leave Les Avants at xx:13 and xx:48. Les Avants to Geneva 1h45min.
• The hike leader is not a professional guide.
• By registering, you agree that you are fit for this level of hike and/or that you have previously participated in a similar hike with SCIG. By registering, you confirm that you carry insurance against accidents and mountain rescue, including helicopter rescue operations. (See REGA: https://www.rega.ch/en/home.aspx) Check with your employer to see if you are properly insured.
• The hike leader and SCIG disclaim any and all liability for accidents related to this hike.
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