The wide variety and abundant flora and fabulous fauna make this worth a visit. Keep an eye out for chamois, mouflon and marmot.
Details:
Follow the forest path on the right bank of the Brevon (sign). You’ll see the Finge mountain pastures then the Favières. Continue on the wide forest path to Chalune, Col de Foron. At the crossroads, turn right then cross the Brevon. The path snakes through a dense alder wood and large rocks. Further along there’s a little lake on the left (drinking water), evidence of man’s presence: this is the Petit Souvroz mountain pasture (1600m). Continue through this little valley towards Col de Foron on a steeper slope. Take a hillside path to reach Col de Chalune (1890m). The path branches off right around some rocks along the ridge to the peak of Chalune at 2113m (40 minutes from Col de Chalune). To get back, go back down to Col de Chalune. Follow a hillside path on the right and cross the little Fleurs de Rocailles covered thalwegs (avalanche trajectory) down to Col de Vesinaz. From here, turn right along a lovely little trail to Col du Jorat which opens onto Petétoz mountain pasture (1530m, drinking water). Walk through the pasture towards La Chèvrerie on a path amongst alpine sorrel. Go down the steep slope into the forest until you reach the end of the forest trail. Turn left onto the "old" path down through a spruce and beech forest to reach La Joux and the starting point.
Useful information: yellow then red and yellow markings.
12 km
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max. 2106 m
min. 1121 m
1000 m
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Service area - free year round car park for summer hikes and winter ski trips. Public disabled toilets. Free shuttle bus during Christmas and February school holidays. Picnic area.
Nestled at the foot of Roc d'Enfer, the Alpage de Petétoz gleams with natural treasures. Explore the traditional tiled chalets and the nearby mysterious Lac de Petétoz.
Christophe and Nathalie would love to welcome you to their traditional Savoyard setting for tasty Croûte Savoyarde with chanterelle mushrooms, potato fritters, Rebloche and a blueberry dessert to end your meal on a high.
Chalet d'alpage devenu refuge. Rénové et gardé par Claudius Félisaz, gardien du refuge et des traditions. Magnifique chalet blotti sous les pointes de Chalune, Chavasse et la Haute Pointe. Une halte authentique ...Claudius est gardien de ce refuge situé à 1 600 mètres d'altitude, ses seuls voisins et amis sont, désormais, Firmin, un majestueux cerf, et Isidore, un chevreuil qui a résisté à plus de vingt saisons de chasse. Grand connaisseur de la faune, de la flore. Une rencontre et un lieu inoubliables !...
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