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W41 Col du Pillon - Lake Retaud - Lake Arnen - Feutersoey

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  • Difficulty difficult
  • Duration 4:0 h
  • Distance 12,7 km
  • 442 m
  • 835 m
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  • Refreshment stops available
  • Scenic

Ferienregion Gstaad
Update: 29.01.2026

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From the PostBus stop Col du Pillon (1546 m) you hike up to Lake Retaud (1685 m). Keeping right over Marche de Retaud, you reach near Chalet Vieux (1950 m) the Col de Voré (1918 m), the passage to the Pillon area into the Tschärzistal. Shortly after the little mountain lake begins the descent to Alp Seeberg. On the forest road you reach Lake Arnen (1545 m). Walk along the right bank of the lake out of the valley until you reach the lakeside restaurant ‘Huus am Arnensee’. From here, the trail climbs briefly to Alp Unders Stuedeli (1573 m) and then follows the hiking trail to Tuxberg (1367 m).Follow the hiking trail to the barrier and from there to the Feutersoey schoolhouse. Walk about 100 m along the main road towards Gstaad to the Feutersoey village PostBus stop.

  • Approach

    The holiday region Gstaad is located in the southwest of Switzerland directly on the border to the French-speaking part of the country. The region is conveniently accessible by train or car from the Thun Lake region, the Lake Geneva area, and the Gruyère region. Direct connections to the European high-speed train network and to all international airports in Switzerland guarantee a time-saving and pleasant arrival. The main means of transport in the Gstaad region are the "MOB" railway (Montreux-Oberland Bernois) and numerous PostBus lines.

    On the Arrival and Public Transport page on gstaad.ch you will find detailed travel information.

  • Col du Pillon, Glacier 3000 (bus)

  • Parking lot valley station Glacier 3000

  • Col du Pillon - Lake Retaud - Col de Voré - Lake Arnen - Unders Stuedeli - Tuxberg - Feutersoey

  • Good footwear, snacks to savor during a break - why not a Fondue-Backpack?

  • Highlights

    • Paddle boat and boat rental on Lake Arnen, fishing licenses available at the restaurant
    • Boat rental Lake Retaud
    • Restaurant Huus am Arnensee - the family-friendly restaurant with a sunny terrace and playground invites you to enjoy and linger.
    • Arnensee-Feutersoey: Hitching bench at the lake dam for the return trip to Feutersoey. Wait on the bench until a car picks you up.
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Maximum altitude 1919 M
Minimum altitude 1130 M