Le Folly - Molard - Cape au Moine

On this hike we will explore three summits in the canton of Vaud with amazing views over the lake and likely see plenty of daffodils.

We take the train from Geneva via Vevey to Lally, cross some bridges across a swamp area and follow the trail to our first summit Le Folly (1730m). We traverse the summit, descend about 100m and then hike up to our second summit Le Molard (1752m) where we will enjoy our lunch. From here we will see your third summit the Cape au Moine (1941m) which we will reach after another short descent and 350m of ascent. The last part to the summit is exposed and involves some scrambling. For those not comfortable, they can wait at the col or make their way slowly to the Les Cases train station while the others catch up.

Apart from the last summit, this is a hike on good trails without technical difficulties. It is however rather long and a good physical fitness is required.

Equipment

• Usual hiking equipment and picnic
• Buy your one-way train ticket in advance

Costs

• Train tickets: ~43 CHF with demi-tarif
• Ski Club tax: 5 CHF (15 CHF non-members)

Signup

• Hike leader: Frank Winklmeier (scig@winklmeier.name), Assistant: Maica Trabanco
• Sign-up via email by Thursday, 08 May 2025 with the following information:
  • Full name
  • Mobile phone number
  • Are you a ski club member (memberships of last summer are valid until end of May)
  • If I don’t know you personally, what similar hikes have you done before?

Transport

• IR 90 08:05 Genève – 9:35 Lally (via Vevey)
• We meet directly on the platform towards the end of the train
• Return from Les Cases at :37 each hour.