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Recreational water sports

Responsible visitor behavior

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With its many rivers and lakes, the Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut Regional Nature Park is the ideal destination for recreational water sports enthusiasts. In the interests of your own safety and the protection of local wildlife and biodiversity, please follow the rules and act responsibly. 

In this way, you are helping to share the mountain and preserve this beautiful area.

Legal restrictions

Red area : lake Lessoc

  • All watercraft prohibited (incl. canoes and paddleboards).

Blue areas : lakes de l’Hongrin, Lioson, Montsalvens et Schwarzsee

  • Motor boats prohibited.
  • Kite surfing prohibited.

Orange area : alluvial and quiet zone along the Sarine river

  • Whitewater craft (rafting boats, kayaks, canoes, hydrospeed floats) prohibited from stopping on the riverbank.

Recommendations

When enjoying water sports, please :

  • Respect protected zones (incl. alluvial zones);
  • Respect the flood protection zones around hydroelectric dams;
  • Keep away from reed beds and other natural habitats along the riverbanks and shorelines;
  • Where possible, use sunscreen with a trusted ecolabel;
  • Restrict your water activities to daylight hours;
  • Help stop the spread of invasive aquatic species by cleaning your craft thoroughly before moving to another body of water.

Aquatic activities

Swimming in alpine lakes

Alpine lakes are fragile ecosystems and their waters renew very slowly. Swimming in these lakes, even occasionally, can lead to bank erosion, disturb the flora and fauna, and become polluted with sunscreen and other cosmetics. To protect these exceptional ecosystems, choose an artificial lake for your swim instead.

Responsible behavior

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Motorhomes, wild camping and bivouacking