Hiking : At the foot of Roc d'Enfer
Description
A beautiful hike at the foot of the majestic Roc d'Enfer... You'll cross the alpine pastures, between colorful mountain flowers and grazing cows, to reach the Col Ratti, the highest point offering a sublime view of Mont-Blanc and the Aravis mountains.
Along the way, you can admire the traditional alpine chalets. And don't be surprised if you see a herd of chamois: they abound in this area, which has been classified as a "Natura 2000" reserve.
Technical informations
12 km
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max. 1921 m
min. 1283 m
841 m
841 m
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Altimetric profile
Starting point
Steps
Départ
Départ de la randonnée "Au Pied du Roc d'Enfer" : direction la Chaux de vie
Chapelle de Graydon
Refuge de Graydon
Refuge du CAF
Arrivée
Arrivée de la randonnée "Au Pied du Roc d'Enfer"
Col de la Basse
Le circuit se poursuit en descendant vers leschalets des Praz
Col Ratti
Pointe Ratti
La Chaux de Vie
Les praz
Plan de Criou
Date and time
- From 01/05/2024 to 31/10/2024
- From 01/05/2025 to 31/10/2025
Additional information
Reception conditions for animals
Dogs must be kept on a leash due to the presence of herds.
Updated by
Office de Tourisme de la Vallée d'Aulps - 03/04/2024
www.valleedaulps.com
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Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
1/ Start from the Graydon parking lot in front of the refreshment area
2/ Take the path on the left about 20 m before the refreshment room.
3/ Climb up through the mountain pastures to La Chaux de Vie
4/ Reach the Col Ratti, the highest point of the tour.
5/ Descend to Col de la Basse
6/ At Col de la Basse, take the left-hand path towards Les Paquis, Graydon
7/ At Les Praz, take the forest track that runs above the chalets.
8/ Continue on the track until you reach the path on the left towards Criou (signpost).
9/ Take the path up to the pass, then down to Criou.
10/ At Criou, take the forest track down to Graydon, les Places
11/ Take the left-hand path towards Graydon
12/ Cross the forest until you reach the hamlet of Les Places.
13/ Take the road up to Graydon
Environments
Mountain location
Panoramic view
Mountain view
Open period
From 01/05 to 31/10.
Accessible outside the snow season and subject to weather conditions. Check with the Tourist Office beforehand for current access conditions. Recommended season: spring - summer - autumn.
Contact
Phone : 04 50 79 65 09
Email : info@valleedaulps.com
Website : www.valleedaulps.com
Facebook : www.facebook.com/office.tourisme.valleedaulps
Location complements
Access by car from Thonon via the D902 then the D328 to the village of Essert-Romand
- then take the Graydon road
- climb for several kilometers until you reach Graydon
- the parking lot is in front of the buvette du roc d'Enfer
Topo guides and map references
Map references :
Map: IGN Top 25, 3528 ET, Morzine
Type of land
Stone
Ground
Grit
Not suitable for strollers
Reception complements
- Choose your route according to your physical condition and the weather conditions.
- Follow the instructions for signposting.
- Don't set off too late in the afternoon, to make sure you're back before dark.
- Take sufficient food and water with you. Mountain sports require a lot of energy.
