
ACCESS
BY CAR
In summer
The road is open all the way to the inn. Public parking is available for anyone passing through Pont-de-Nant. The inn is also directly accessible from Gryon via the Route des Pars.
In winter
From the beginning of November to the end of April, the road is closed for the last two kilometers. Parking spaces are available at Les Plans-sur-Bex, before the white and red barriers. Depending on conditions, you can ascend on foot, snowshoes, or touring skis (approx. 25 min).
ON FOOT
By road
From Les Plans-sur-Bex (approx. 25 min)
Through the Avançon Gorges
From Les Plans-sur-Bex (approx. 45 min)
From Frenières (approx. 2 hours)
From Bex / Salines Bévieux (approx. 3 hours)
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
SBB train
Take the Simplon line (Geneva-Brig) and stop at Bex.
TPC Bus
Take line 152 to Les Plans-sur-Bex. The bus goes up to the Auberge du Pont-de-Nant during the summer.
BY BIKE
E-bike charging stations are available behind the hostel ( more info ). As the Vallon de Nant is a protected nature reserve, mountain biking in the valley is limited.
From Bex
Paved road in good condition.
(approx. 800m elevation gain, 9 km)
From Gryon
Via the forest road directly linking Les Plans-sur-Bex. Example route from Bex → Gryon → Pont-de-Nant, GPX file to download here .