04. Les Crosets - Sur Cou - Chavalet

Collection : TOP 25 RÉSISTANTE

Scale : 1:25 000

17.20€

3528ET - MORZINE MASSIF-DU-CHABLAIS - LES PORTES DU SOLEIL

Collection : TOP 25 ET SÉRIE BLEUE

Scale : 1:25 000

13.90€

TOP75007 - ENTRE LÉMAN ET MONT BLANC CHABLAIS FAUCIGNY

TOP100D74 - HAUTE-SAVOIE ANNECY THONON-LES-BAINS MASSIF DU MONT BLANC CHAÎNE DES ARAVIS

202 JURA ALPES DU NORD

Collection : CARTES DÉPARTEMENTALES IGN

Scale : 1:150 000

5.90€

NR15 AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES RECTO/VERSO MASSIF ALPIN

Collection : CARTES RÉGIONALES IGN

Scale : 1:250 000

6.80€

NR14 AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES RECTO/VERSO MASSIF CENTRAL

Collection : CARTES RÉGIONALES IGN

Collection : DÉCOUVERTE DES PAYS DU MONDE IGN

Collection : DÉCOUVERTE DES PAYS DU MONDE IGN

Scale : 1:2 500 000

7.00€

Description

A gentle, downhill trail over the river and through the woods with spectacular views of the Dents du Midi and Dents Blanches mountain ranges.

Starting point at the little chapel at the entrance to Les Crosets
Follow the pink snowshoe signs n° 4.

Walk about 300 metres along the snowbank on the side of the main road in the direction of Val-d'Illiez. At the roadside parking spaces, turn right and walk down the path that winds through the forest, looking out for quaint alpine chalets, typical of the Illiez Valley, along the way. Cross the Poijeur Bridge over the Chavalet River and continue along a pleasant path through the snowy forest to the alpine restaurant Cantine sur Coux for a delicious pick-me-up.

From Chavalet, you can either turn around or continue the descent by a path that is quite steep, until you reach the Croix de Chavalet which marks the end of the snowshoe trail.

From the cross, you can walk (without snowshoes) to the village of Val-d'Illiez by a hiking trail (towards La Cour) or to the village of Champéry along the residential road.

To return to Les Crosets, you can take the bus from Val-d'Illiez.

Timetable and prices on www.cff.ch
The AOMC train connects Champéry - La Cour - Val-d'Illiez.

VARIATIONS ON ROUTE NUMBER 4 :

ROUND TRIP :

Les Crosets - sur Cou - Les Crosets
Round trip (downhill to the alpine restaurant Cantine sur Coux then back up by the same trail)
6.4 km, Ascent +400m, Descent -400m, 3h

ONE WAY :

Snowshoe trail (according to route 4 on the snowshoe map):

Les Crosets - sur Cou - Chavalet
One-way (downhill) :
4.5 km, Ascent +50m, Descent -650m, 2h

Chavalet - sur Cou - Les Crosets
One-way (uphill) :
4.5 km, Ascent +650m, Descent -50m, 3h

Snowshoe trail with pedestrian link to the public transport stations:

Les Crosets - sur Cou - Chavalet - Champéry-village
One-way (downhill)
5.6 km, Ascent +60m, Descent -700m, 2h15

Les Crosets - sur Cou - Chavalet - La Cour - Val-d'Illiez
One-way (downhill)
7.2 km, Ascent +110m, Descent -830m, 2h45

Technical Information

Snowshoeing

Difficulty

Not specified

Duration

Dist.

4.5 km

Altimetric profile

Starting point

Chapelle , CH - 1873 Les Crosets

Lat : 46.185729Lng : 6.839008

Steps

Quitter la route et descendre à droite

Pont de Poijeur

Descendre à gauche

Suivre le chemin pédestre

Arrivée à Chavalet

Départ, Le Campus

Au chalet, quitter la route principale

Descendre sur la route

Points of interest

Bus n°81 : Val-d'Illiez - Champoussin - Les Crosets

Bus connecting Val-d'Illiez station to the villages of Champoussin and Les Crosets.The bus leaves directly from the centre of Val-d'Illiez, at the AOMC (Aigle-Ollon-Monthey-Champéry) train station square. The easiest way is to check your timetable directly in the SBB or TPC app (timetables vary depending on whether it is a school day or not).

Store Alimentation des Crosets

The small Crosets grocery shop will reopen this winter 2025-2026 as a semi-self-service shop selling essential items and taking bread orders.Bread orders: preferably by email (alimentation@immo7crosets.ch) no later than 5:30 p.m. the day before. Certain products (including bread and alcoholic beverages) are only available when the sales assistant is present: The vending machine (soon to be operational) allows you to purchase using a debit/credit card various basic products such as the following* : -dairy products (butter, yoghurt, cheese, fondue, milk) -dried meat, ham -vegetables, fruit -pasta, rice, mashed potatoes, tomato sauce, salt -coffee, orange juice -toothpaste, soap, toilet paper (*subject to availability, which will change according to demand)

Route de Sur Coux 83 CH - 1874 Champéry

Cantine Sur Coux

Perched on promontory above Champéry facing the Dents du Midi mountains, the Cantine Sur Coux offers one of the region's most spectacular viewpoints.This picturesque mountain restaurant specialises in fresh, seasonal local specialties. From the moment you step over the worn threshold of this welcoming chalet - originally built as a farmhouse in 1928 - you'll feel right at home. The quaint décor, the large wood stove and the antique soapstone heater, which actually predates the existing building, invite adults to linger at table while children run and play to their heart's content outdoors. The large, sunny garden has plenty of shady tables, a play structure and is home to the Gillabert family's pet rabbits and miniature goats!

Route des Crosets 60 CH - 1873 Les Crosets

Chez Nelly

Chez Nelly is one of the village's oldest and best-loved restaurants.Discover our generous, authentic cuisine in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. We are open all day long for your comfort, the perfect place to meet and socialize in Les Crosets, Switzerland, just a stone's throw from the magnificent Portes du Soleil ski slopes and bike trails. The restaurant is located at the entrance to Les Crosets, opposite the chapel, at the top of the beginners' ski lift (fil neige La Chapelle).