Responsible conduct
Suggestions
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Responsible conduct in nature: basic principles
Throughout the entire Park territory, users are strongly encouraged to adopt responsible behavior, especially by following these basic rules year-round:
- Take away your waste
- Adhere to signage
- Close gates behind you
- Do not disturb wild animals
- Avoid trampling meadows and pastures
- Use designated areas for grilling
respect agriculture
Crossing mountain pastures and agricultural areas requires respect for the work of farmers and herdsmen, the landscape and the flora and fauna.
Livestock guardian dog
Some farmers use herding dogs to guard their livestock.
These recommendations also apply to cyclists, who are also asked to slow down in the vicinity of walkers: pedestrians have priority on narrow paths.
Vulnerable species
Sometimes, outdoor activities in the Park involve passing through protected areas which contain the habitats of animals that are vulnerable to human disturbance. They may feel threatened by our presence which can cause them to abandon their young, leaving them exposed to predators. In addition, they expend valuable energy every time they flee their habitat, which in the winter season may lead to exhaustion and even death. The Park therefore created a vulnerability map to ensure that activities do not disturb habitats and the vulnerable wildlife that live there.
Protected areas
Some outdoor activities are subject to administrative authorisation or legal restrictions.
The Park has carried out a survey of the rules and zones that have an impact on outdoor activities. The results are available in the downloadable sheets below.
Maps of protected areas
Fiches mises à jour en février 2024
Winter hiking on skis or snowshoes
Respect to protect
In winter, particularly difficult conditions for wildlife imply increased responsibility for hikers:
- Follow marked and frequented routes
- Avoid forest edges and non-snow-covered areas
- Avoid moving around at dawn or dusk
- Keep dogs on a leash, especially in the forest
- Respect quiet zones and protected sites
The Park is a partner of the national campaign Respect to protect.
Within the Park's perimeter, there are several marked trails for snowshoe hikers. These can be used without particular concern regarding avalanche risk or disturbing wildlife.
The main starting points are accessible by public transport: Allières, Charmey, Château-d’Œx, La Lécherette, La Valsainte, Les Mosses, Les Avants, Les Moulins, Les Sciernes-d’Albeuve, and Rougemont.
Voluntary charter
All of the tourist offices and 29 mountain guides operating in the Park have signed up to a Voluntary Charter. In doing so, they have declared their commitment to preserving the Park’s valuable resources: its beautiful natural landscape, its flora and fauna, which include several rare species.
Tourist offices provide visitors with fact sheets detailing the range of activities on offer in the Park, e.g. hiking and mountain biking. When designing new activities, the tourist offices consult the Park’s vulnerability map to ensure that the proposed activities will not disturb the local wildlife and their habitats. They will also raise awareness of these issues with their staff and publish this information on the Park’s website. The mountain guides who have signed the Charter pledge to do likewise.
Tourist offices
- La Gruyère Tourisme, +41 (0)848 424 424
- Pays-d’Enhaut Tourisme, +41 (0)26 924 25 25
- Montreux-Vevey Tourisme, 41 (0)848 86 84 84
- Office du tourisme Les Mosses - La Lécherette,
+41 (0)24 491 14 66
Tourist partners
- Gruyère Evasion, +41 (0)79 377 27 44
- TéléCharmey SA, +41 (0)26 927 55 20
- FRide Sàrl
- Derupabike
- Nomady
