Picnic Area with Fire Pit – Rossens Dam loop from Pont-en-Ogoz

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Picnic Area with Fire Pit – Rossens Dam loop from Pont-en-Ogoz

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Picnic Area with Fire Pit – Rossens Dam loop from Pont-en-Ogoz

02:47

9.96km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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856 m

Picnic area with a view of Lake Gruyère

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Very nice vantage point. just a cozy place.

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2.90 km

Picnic Area with Fire Pit

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Just a cozy place here. With fireplace. Unfortunately no water point found.

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4.69 km

Rossens Dam

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Imposing Rossens dam which forms Lake Gruyère. Height 83m. The water is transported to the Hauterive power station by a penstock in order to be processed.

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4.98 km

Suspension bridge over Lake Gruyère

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Wonderful walk in nature

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5.20 km

The Giant of Rossens

Highlight • Monument

9.96 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.21 km

1.02 km

445 m

268 m

Surfaces

4.92 km

3.87 km

783 m

268 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (670 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 13 October

19°C

11°C

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Comments

March 26, 2022,FR 🏊‍♂️ Íle d'Ogoz

The Ile d'Ogoz is a historical wonder that can be visited on foot for a few weeks a year. Located in the Lac de La Gruyère, it transforms into a peninsula when spring arrives. Today the water level was unfortunately already over 668m above sea level...so that you got wet up to your hips...unfortunately we didn't have the bikini with …

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March 8, 2025,Rossens - Ile d'Ogoz

What? Excuse me? Ile d'Ogoz? Never heard of it! That would have been my reaction if I hadn't read a report about Ile d'Ogoz beforehand.

Ile d'Ogoz is a historical wonder that can be visited on foot for a few weeks each year. It is located in Lac de La Gruyère and turns into a peninsula when spring arrives. Remains …

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April 22, 2023,Ile de Ogoz // Lac de Gruyere

Another great tour in the canton of Fribourg. Just go from Rossens to the island in the lake. It can only be reached on foot in spring. Because of snowmelt in spring, the lake is drained to receive snow water and April rain. ----- Take drinking water with you did not see any spring wells. There are a few places …

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