Pays-d'Enhaut (valley)
The Pays-d'Enhaut is a valley of the Saane in the Swiss canton of Vaud . It formed the Pays-d'Enhaut district until 2007 and has been part of the Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut district since then . The valley includes the communes of Rougemont VD , Château-d'Oex and Rossinière . These also include larger hamlets such as L'Étivaz , Les Moulins and La Tine .
landscape
The Pays-d'Enhaut is the section of the Saan Valley in the canton of Vaud between the headwaters in the Bernese Saanenland and the pre-Alpine area of the Freiburg Gruyère region . The villages of Rougemont and Rossinière are predominantly characterized by the chalet buildings typical of the Bernese Oberland , while the main town of Château-d'Œx also has a large number of stone buildings.
history
In the Middle Ages the valley belonged to the county of Gruyères . In 1555 it became part of the administrative area of Bern , namely the Landvogtei Saanen. It has belonged to the canton of Vaud since 1803. The agricultural region, which until then had been one of the main distribution areas of the cows , experienced an upswing with the advent of alpine tourism towards the end of the 19th century.
tourism
The valley is one of the most popular holiday regions in the canton of Vaud. The mountain railways on La Videmanette and La Braye as well as the proximity to the skiing and hiking areas of Gstaad , Les Mosses and Les Diablerets ' contribute to this. In addition, the valley is famous for the intensely cultivated carving craft and a large number of antique shops. The annual International Hot Air Balloon Week in Château-d'Œx is also well known.
Attractions
In the historic capital of the valley, in Rougemont, a Romanesque church and a castle have been preserved in addition to an excellent townscape with chalets . In Château-d'Œx, the Gothic church of St-Donat thrones on a hill above the town center. The valley's local history museum is also located there.
The Lac de l'Hongrin is one of the largest reservoirs in Switzerland. The Lac du Vernex , located in the valley basin, is much smaller . The most striking mountains include La Videmanette and the Vanil Noir, with some spectacular rock formations.