Snowshoe itinerary La Givrine - Les Fruitières de Nyon - St-CergueSnowshoe itinerary of 9km from La Givrine, Haut Mont, Cabane Rochefort, Les Fruitières de Nyon, La Prangine and St-Cergue. It is a marked route of around nine kilometres. the first kilometre La Givrine is packed snow.
magnificent outlook point over Lake Geneva and the Alps; food and drink available at the chalet-snack bars at La Genolière and Cabane Rochefort.
Duration: 3h30 - 4h
skill level: experienced.
Difference in altitude: +238m / -399m
Highest point: 1'399mKarte Espace nordique St-Cergue, La Givrine, La Cure & St-George (RSF Nyon Région Tourisme 2025)Hiver région de la Givrine (Peter Colberg)1270.4906005859Refreshment La GenoliereLocated on the edge of the cross-country ski trail linking La Givrine to Marchairuz, the La Genolière refreshment bar offers a break to enjoy a fondue, röstis or homemade pies.Givrine - Genolière (Nyon Région Tourisme)La Genolière (Progression Snowsport)1332.7264404297Pasture Chalet Les Fruitières de NyonTheir speciality is the cheese called “tonneau d’alpage” (matured for 8 to 10 months). It is a semi-hard cheese, tender and mellow with a strong character, in the shape of a barrel, made of raw cow's milk.
The production of cheese starts at 7am. Direct sales are made at the farm (Gruyère, raclette, tonneau, butter, sérac, cream). There is no catering service provided.
“Les Fruitières de Nyon” is also part of a hiking trail from St-Cergue station (approx. 2h30 round trip). At the summit, hikers particularly appreciate the exceptional view of Lake Geneva and the Alps.Les Fruitières de Nyon (Nyon Région Tourisme)Les Fruitières de Nyon (Réseau des parcs suisses)Les Fruitières de Nyon (Nyon Région Tourisme)1042.4034423828Tourist Office St-CergueThe Tourist information St-Cergue is a branch of Nyon Région Tourism and represents the interests of the «Jura vaudois» region.
St-Cergue is located right in the centre of the natural Parc Jura vaudois, at the foot of „La Dôle“ mountain.
Thanks to its variety of sport activities and touristic offers (hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, down-hill skiing), the region represents a particularly attractive travel destination in summer and winter.Office du tourisme St-Cergue - Hiver (Nyon Région Tourisme)Office du tourisme St-Cergue 2021 (Nyon Région Tourisme)Tourismusbüro St-Cergue (Nyon Région Tourisme)Tourismus Büro de St-Cergue (NRT)1209.61169433591213.86499023441218.08886718751223.21997070311230.50549316411240.59692382811248.45019531251260.64025878911263.31848144531274.90844726561277.43774414061285.43469238281291.36376953121294.87548828121304.16357421881313.36755371091319.85644531251330.50732421881333.38977050781334.45104980471338.76965332031340.47985839841341.93603515621340.54992675781342.75427246091345.25903320311342.78747558591342.0253906251342.49548339841344.32702636721342.40197753911343.28588867191341.70324707031335.84826660161339.69506835941357.871093751373.75769042971382.03588867191388.05395507811397.00402832031410.42272949221410.67736816411397.10949707031383.32360839841379.42114257811376.792968751366.35571289061354.96655273441351.02844238281342.19226074221339.88977050781334.60693359381332.28100585941319.51977539061317.10083007811321.23181152341325.31811523441329.10632324221331.16430664061333.73815917971331.75573730471331.04443359381332.58837890621327.39880371091315.77124023441310.06909179691299.81251289.12658691411285.3730468751284.70471191411272.36157226561255.58703613281244.78271484381222.91833496091214.24328613281219.0996093751194.87280273441181.89672851561179.04907226561174.10070800781173.76831054691170.43518066411167.38500976561165.66662597661160.63012695311157.25732421881151.04089355471154.2675781251132.64367675781128.21838378911122.95715332031115.87390136721111.37976074221105.40747070311106.78198242191109.56457519531110.71093751113.39306640621120.46069335941123.71704101561116.56506347661119.75915527341111.0449218751096.94909667971088.75646972661079.50109863281063.87426757811056.17260742191047.82800292971045.22412109381043.92565917971105.64904785161105.27465820311098.44848632811095.68664550781090.15490722661085.79382324221069.238281251058.61767578121053.6053466797