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Petit tour des Crêtes de Seytroux hiking trail
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Description
A little tour of Seytroux's summits that takes in authentic Chablais scenes: Alpine meadows, cows from the Abondance and Tarine breeds, old chalets…not forgetting dramatic views of the valley's peaks.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Date and time
- From 01/04/2026 to 30/10/2026
Additional information
Open period
From 05/01 to 10/30 : open daily.
Updated by
Vallée d'Aulps Tourisme - 07/10/2025
www.valleedaulps.com
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Environments
Mountain view
Mountain location
Contact
Phone : 04 50 79 65 09
Email : info@valleedaulps.com
Website : https://www.valleedaulps.com
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/valleedaulpstourisme
Type of land
Stone
Grit
Not suitable for strollers
Sand
Location complements
Departure from the Culées parking lot in Seytroux
Access by car from Thonon or Cluses via the D902 then the D294 or D193 towards the village of Seytroux.
- At the roundabout in front of the Kern restaurant, turn right over the bridge, then right again towards Les Crêts and Malahutaz.
- Climb for several kilometres until you reach the forest track.
- Continue along the track to the Les Culées car park.
Topo guides and map references
Map references :
Map: IGN Top 25, 3528 ET, Morzine
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.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Start from Les Culées parking lot.
1/ From the trailhead sign, take the forest track to the left towards Col de la Balme. After the Ruisseau de l'Avanchéreau, continue uphill.
2/ At the bend in the track, take the opposite path, pass the pumping station
pumping station and arrive at l'Avanchéreau.
3/ Follow the path to the right towards Col de la Balme, taking the small wooden bridge
the small wooden bridge, very useful for avoiding the "mouilles".
4/ At Col de la Balme, turn right, due north, following the signs for Col de Seytrouset. Leave a fork on the right. The path begins
before levelling out.
5/ At the Col de Seytrouset, continue straight on down to the Seytrouset mountain pasture of Seytrouset. The chalets can be seen below.
6/ At Seytrouset, continue downhill on the right towards La Chette. The path becomes a carriage road.
7/ At La Chette, follow the signs for Les Culées. Cross the path to the right
right, then turn left downhill through the undergrowth to Les Mouillettes.
8/ Go right, due south, through the undergrowth towards Les Culées
d'en Haut/Hautes Culées.
9/ At Culées d'en Haut, turn right onto the path that leads back to Culées. Continue left, past a fountain and back to the parking lot (D/A).
Animals
Yes. Dogs must be kept on a leash due to the presence of herds.
