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Walking route - Boucle sur le Bord
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Description
During the ascent to the chalet of Sur le Bord, a beautiful forest of spruces offers itself to you. This conifer, too often confused with its cousin the fir, is essential to the ecosystem of the subalpine layer.
It provides a pantry for squirrels and birds and shelters many nests. Its wood is used for the production of carpentry and joinery parts.
Itinerary:
The start of the walk begins with a tour of Lake Vonnes to the fishing guardian's chalet and then slightly uphill towards the departmental road that you cross and take the path leading to Pas de Morgins.
At the pass, cross the departmental road again and take the path leading to the picnic area. Breathtaking view of the Lac de Vonnes.
Take the rising forest track, the view then opens onto the upper Abondance valley (the Linga and the Essert waterfall).
Once at the Sur le Bord chalet, the route crosses a spruce forest. After a short descent, you arrive at Lac de la Mouille, the ideal setting for a picnic. Take the road again, going down towards the chalets of Conche and after a few bends, you arrive at point 1395m where you take on the left the path plunging in the direction of Châtel.
Arriving above the cable car, take the track leading to Lac de Vonnes.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
Date and time
- From 01/05/2026 to 31/10/2026
Additional information
Open period
From 01/05 to 31/10 daily.
Accessible outside of snowy periods and depending on weather conditions. Please check with the Tourist Office in advance to find out the current access conditions. Recommended period for use: spring, summer, and autumn.
Subject to favorable weather.
Updated by
Châtel Tourisme - 07/08/2025
www.chatel.com
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Environments
Lakeside or by stretch of water
Lake view
Mountain view
Mountain location
Waterside
Contact
Phone : 04 50 73 22 44
Email : touristoffice@chatel.com
Type of land
Stone
Ground
Not suitable for strollers
Location complements
Parking at the starting point. Shuttle bus line 4, Vonnes stop (July & August).
Topo guides and map references
Topo guides references :
Châtel walking map for €3
Topo guide "Balades et randonnées en Vallée d'Abondance" (Walks and hikes in the Abondance Valley) for €5
(Maps for sale at the tourist office)
Map references :
Top 25 IGN 3528 ET
Reception complements
Whichever walk you choose, we recommend that you :
- Wear appropriate footwear and always take with you: warm clothing, preferably waterproof, plenty of water, sunglasses, sun cream and a small first-aid kit.
- Do not set off alone.
- Inform someone living in the valley of your plans.
- Do not change the planned itinerary indiscriminately. But do not hesitate to shorten it if necessary.
- Carry a map and even a torch.
- Check the weather forecast before setting off.
- In the event of a thunderstorm, move away from ridges, passes and summits as soon as possible and never take shelter under an isolated tree.
Tricky passages
Steep climb.
Animals
Yes. Dogs must be kept on a lead.
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