In Trechadèze, troops from Ormont joined Bern in the 1798 battle against the Vaud Republic. A geological highlight follows on the Col de la Croix: the plaster pyramids are a natural masterpiece created by thousands of years of weathering of old limestone.
Setting off from Les Diablerets, the trail climbs past an impressive rock face with a waterfall to Col de la Croix. Then comes a geological highlight: the pyramids of gypsum are a natural wonder formed by the weathering of ancient limestone over thousands of years. There follows an idyllic lake and far-reaching views of the highest mountain in Europe, both equally enchanting.
