Bex – Visit the world of salt

This one-way hike takes you from Bex to Ollon through colourful vineyards and forests. It also offers the possibility to discover the salt mine in Bex.

  • Starting point: Bex train station
  • End point: Ollon train station
  • Length: 7.9km
  • Duration: 2h15
  • Ascending altitude: 321m
  • Descending altitude: 263m

Your hike starts in Bex at the train station. Walk towards the city centre and then follow the signs towards Les Devens. The path will ascend through the vineyards and continue through the forest until you reach Les Devens. Here you can decide whether you would like to do a detour to visit the salt mine of Bex. Otherwise, cross the bridge of La Gryonne and the flat path over the fields. Start the last short ascent along the street in the direction of Antagnes. Pass the forest and then descend through the vineyards until you reach Ollon.

Hint: Discover the world of salt by visiting the Saline de Bex.

Source: SchweizMobil Plus
Source: SchweizMobil Plus

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