"La Pointe de Chalune" Hike
- Level red – hard
- Ne pas s'approcher des falaises au sommet
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Distance (km)
:
12.3
Elevation (m)
:
1000
Daily duration (minutes)
:
420
Hiking itinerary
Departure/Arrival
Point of interest
Circuit n° 1
LIBELLE_SOUSCARTE
- SITRA services :
- Distance (km) 12.3
- Elevation (m) 1000
- Daily duration (minutes) 420
- References topoguides :
- Cartoguide des itinéraires pédestres en vente à l'Office de Tourisme des Alpes du Léman (Bellevaux,Habère-Poche) 8 €.
- Environment :
- Close to GR footpath
- Mountain location
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.
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.
Opening day(s)
All year long 2025
Every day
General
- Services :
- Pets welcome
- Motorhomes allowed
- SITRA services :
- Services
Equipment & Services
- Leisure facilities :
- Picnic area
- Restaurants :
- Restaurant
- Parking :
- Car park
- Bathroom/toilets :
- Public WC
We also suggest...
- Café de la Chèvrerie
Contact
Parking des remontées mécaniques / Pont de la Jo
la Chèvrerie
74470
Bellevaux
Phone : +33 4 50 73 71 53
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