Carved wooden houses, a loop trail featuring paper cuttings, and hikes of very different lengths give a stay in Rougemont a range of possible focuses. In the village, architectural heritage and the church take center stage; outside the village center, trails lead through the Manchetal valley or landscapes shaped by mountain farming. Trains and the gondola lift also play a role in planning.

Wooden chalets and cultural heritage

Among Rougemont’s distinctive buildings are carved wooden houses; some of the chalets are more than 400 years old. Some chalets have wooden roof frames covered with wooden shingles. The church of Rougemont is listed as a Swiss cultural property of national importance. It is open daily from 08:00 to 20:00 and can be visited free of charge. The Saint-Nicolas de Rougemont Priory is also a Cluniac site. The Grenier de Marie dates from 1688.

Guided tours include visits to the chalets and the church. Guides explain the history, architecture and life in the Pays-d’Enhaut. Tours are available in French, English, German, Dutch and Italian. A Louis-Saugy trail is dedicated to the master of paper cutting. Along the 1.5-kilometer «Balade sur les traces du Passé» loop trail, paper cuttings by Louis Saugy accompany you on the way. This gives visitors a choice of a short loop trail and guided tours with different cultural focuses for exploring the village.

Hiking trails of different lengths

The Rougemont–Château-d’Œx route via Siernes Picat is 11.9 kilometers long; the stated walking time is 3 hours and 45 minutes. It starts in the village center of Rougemont, passes through the Manchetal valley and then follows the Ciernes Picat stream. Along the way, the route passes alpine pastures, some of which produce L’Etivaz AOP cheese. This longer hike is therefore quite different from the 1.5-kilometer «Balade sur les traces du Passé» loop.

Another option is the Vanel ruins, which can be reached on foot from the village center via hiking trail No. 11. The «La Sarine au Pays-d’Enhaut» route also starts in Rougemont and passes through landscapes shaped by mountain farming and regional history. Those interested in the history of cheese can take a different route on the Via L’Etivaz AOP. It follows historic paths along which cheese was once transported from alpine pastures toward the villages of L’Etivaz or Rougemont. This is a historical connection; the route via Siernes Picat passes alpine pastures, some of which produce L’Etivaz AOP today.

Getting here and mountain destinations

Rougemont can be reached by MOB train; it’s a good idea to check the timetable before traveling, as schedules may change. From Rougemont station, it takes about seven minutes to walk to the La Videmanette gondola lift. The station is served by the MOB line, and the gondola lift takes visitors to Videmanette at an altitude of more than 2,100 meters. The La Videmanette ski area has the region’s longest run, at 7.5 kilometers.

For snowshoe routes, Rougemont is one of the regional park’s main starting points accessible by public transport. Winter trails can therefore be enjoyed as a focus in their own right, alongside the gondola lift and ski area. The tourist office in Rougemont helps visitors prepare for their stay. A guided tour can also include a tasting of regional products at Fromagerie Fleurette.

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