Snowshoes trails

Abondance valley, Evian region and

Thollon - Bernex - Abondance La Chapelle d’Abondance - Châtel - Morgins Important recommendations

To find your bearings, this guide does not replace a real mountaineering map of the area which you can find in bookstore or tourist office. The ski resorts of Evian region, Abondance valley and Morgins offer around 100 kilometers of marked trails to discover the winter nature in all its beauty and diversity. These itineraries, some of which cross the Franco-Swiss border, have been designed to cater for as many persons as possible, ranging from short, one-hour walks to more rugged 4 to 5 hour hikes. Whatever your level, snowshoe rambles are an ideal and enjoyable way to share special moments with family or friends in the heart of the . These beautiful trails in the forest or in uncovered areas are accessible to everyone - on condition that you have adequate equipment, such as appropriate clothing and protection from the sun and snow. Local sports shops will advise you on the right gear to hire. Winter is hard for animal life. Don’t overestimate your capabilities and leave yourself plenty of time to get home. Please do not disturb Night falls very quickly in winter! Also, take something to drink with you (hot, them and keep dogs preferably) and something to eat. Remember to take your identity papers with on a leash. you if you are going to cross the border.

For security reasons, respect the signs installed and do not venture outside marked routes. Useful numbers

Before an outing, get informed on itineraries opening conditions, TOURIST OFFICES EMERGENCY SERVICES weather conditions and avalanche bulletins, at tourist offices or town Thollon 04 50 70 90 01 France 18 halls. Bernex 04 50 73 60 72 SAMU 15 Abondance 04 50 73 02 90 Suisse 144 The mountain must remain a great playground, so enjoy it, with respect and especially La Chapelle d’Abondance 04 50 73 51 41 Secours internationaux 112 Châtel 04 50 73 22 44 caution! Morgins +41 (0)24 477 23 61 And if you want to think outside the box and discover the mountain environment differently, outings are regularly organized by mountain guides. Enquire at WEATHER MOUNTAIN RESCUE Chamonix 08 99 71 02 74 Thollon 04 50 70 92 87 tourist offices. Genève 014122 372 3311 Bernex 04 50 73 62 77 Suisse (0041) 162 Abondance 04 50 73 10 62 During winter, inter-villages shuttle services available. Bulletins météorologiques affichés dans les offices La Chapelle 04 50 73 35 99 Find out the times and fares from tourist offices. de tourisme Châtel 04 50 73 35 99

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SNOWSHOE HIKES IN PAYS D’EVIAN D’ÉVIAN - INFOSIG CC PAYS FOND CARTOGRAPHIQUE

1 Bécrêt Circuit 5 Crête des Mémises Circuit Key Some safety precautions

Marking Warning: these routes are not monitored. 2 L’Envers Circuit 6 Alpage de Lain Circuit - Never head out alone. Car park 3 Esserts Descente Circuit 7 “Around Thollon” Circuit - Find out about the weather conditions starting point and avalanche risks 1 of the hike - Stay on the marked paths. 4 “Through the Pastures” Circuit i Tourist Office

CARTE IGN : 3528ET - MORZINE.MASSIF DU CHABLAIS.LES 4 5 1 Bernex Bécrêt 2 Bernex L’Envers Circuit Circuit

START 2 Tourist Office alt.936 m

START Maison La Palud Bernolande Alt. 990 m Langin

Le Peret

La Chevrette La Palud d’en bas START 1 la Palud Le Maupas alt.990 m Télésiège de Pré-Richard

La Carrière Télésiège de Pré-Richard

Bécrêt Alt 1120 m

Téléski Malpasset de Bécrêt

Les Esserts Le bois de l’Envers

D Starting point Foot of the Pré-Richard Chairlift D Starting point Pré-Richard Chairlift and Bernex Tourist Office Time 1hr Time 1hr30 Ascent 160 m marker Ascent 220 m marker post post Difficulty level Accessible to all Difficulty level Accessible to all Distance 2.8 km Distance 3.7 km

Itinerary Go past the left of the ski lifts, Start 1 Take the cross-country skiing track (green level) towards “Le Venay” until the small cross the finish line and take the path that wooded area. Here, take the path that goes up on your left. goes between the blue slope and the red slope. Start 2 Take the direction of You will then reach the hamlet of Bécrêt, which Maison Bernolande (village hall), head is crossed on a track that is once again flat. towards the Ugine (river), cross over Cross the Bécrêt ski lift. Be careful, skiers have the footbridge, then continue straight priority. Turn left onto the track which goes on. Cross the road, take the path down the valley. Go down the track to the left opposite and go left. by the road until you reach a footbridge over Follow the path that leads to the the Ugine. quarry. The track becomes a path. Cross it and take the track that goes down At a crossroads, head left to get to along the river. Walk past the starting points the meadows and then the hamlet of on the right to reach the road to La Palud. By Esserts. Take the track that descends following it for a few hundred metres, you will into the forest along the stream back return to the starting point. to the starting point.

6 7 3 Bernex Esserts Descent Circuit

2 possible itineraries Buy a pedestrian pass and take the Pré-Richard Chairlift. The route then starts at the summit of the chairlift and only includes the descent. Or Do the round trip from the bottom of the resort (takes 2hr30). La Palud From the arrival point of the Pré-Richard Chairlift, go down along the track to the right. When you get to the flat part, continue to the right and follow the fence around a small lake. At the end of the flat part, cross the track and the Les Pellys Ski Lift and take a

Télésiège de Pré-Richard track that goes to the left and reaches a clearing. Go down the track that goes to the right, which allows you to reach the starting point of the Mont Baron and Les Pellys ski lifts. Go down a bit further and head to the right side of the chalet. The path enters the forest, do a few loops and come out at the meadow. Then go down to the Esserts chalets. Take the track that goes into the forest and goes down along the stream. Do not take the paths to the right which take you to the Lanche track. You will reach the

Les Esserts car park that you have to cross to reach the foot of the chairlift. alt. 1140 m

START Les Pellys Pré Richard alt. 1270 m alt. 1350 m Ski Lift Les Pellys

Ski Lift Mont Baron

Les Pellys d’en haut Rocher des Pellys

D Starting point Summit of the Pré-Richard Chairlift Time 1hr Ascent 370 m de descente marker Difficulty level Accessible to all post Distance 2.2 km

8 9 4 Bernex “Through the Pastures” Circuit

Itinerary From Morgon Bridge, go up the road along the river without crossing it. It turns into a track that goes into the forest and allows you to reach a crossroads (La Coutettaz). Turn right to go up to an open space facing the Dent d’Oche. The route crosses the stream and goes right up to the Bonne Eau chalets. La Frasse After the buildings, turn up on the left, directly into a gap in the slope. The slope straightens before reaching a horizontal track where you need to turn right. Follow it until the Tirou chalets, from where you have a very clear view. Then go down La Bonne Eau Alt 1325 m to the right into a hollow surrounded by woods. Be sure to find the marking to see the place where you enter the forest, pass a chalet and go down to a track. Take the Chautets Car Park track to the right and at a remote chalet, go down to the left to reach the hamlet of START Malpasset and its typical houses. Morgon Bridge Alt. 1021 m La Frasse Take the road on the right to a footbridge over the Ugine. Le Chon Cross it and take the track that goes down along the stream which cascades along the path offering amazing scenery. At La Chevrette, turn right to return to Morgon Bridge.

La Chevrette (Parking)

La Chevrette

Le Maupas

La Tailla

Le Tirou Malpasset Alt. 1295 m Alt.1110 m

D Starting point Morgon Bridge Time 2hr30 Ascent 420 m marker Difficulty level Accessible to all post Distance 6 km

10 11 5 Thollon Crête des Mémises Circuit

Itinerary Access to this route is via a gondola lift. When you come out of the gondola lift, put on your snowshoes and head up to the left of the access to the ski slopes. You will walk with, first of all, a view of the ski slopes, then the peak of Borée and the Mémises alpine chalet, to end up with a picture postcard view of many Swiss mountains. When you get to the arrival point of the “La Frasse” Chairlift, you will go down to the left to reach a wilder area. On the return, you’ll have a view of and the

Mémises Gondola lift Swiss side (, Vevey, Lausanne, etc.). START This part of the route is shared with the “Man and Mountain” trail (used outside the Gondola lift top station alt. 1598 m winter season, description available at the Thollon Tourist Office). You will find wooden poles with explanations of life in the Alps. An orientation table will help you to put a

La Frasse name to some of the mountains. TS de la Frasse

1610 m As you carry on along the route, the French side of the lake appears. On the part along the ridge, do not stray beyond the tracks.

D Starting point Gondola lift top station Time 1hr Ascent 110 m marker Difficulty level Accessible to all post Distance 2.7 km

12 13 6 Thollon Alpage de Lain Circuit

Itinerary Park near Thollon Town Hall. To join the Lain route, a place where flax and hemp were made, head towards the hamlet of Chez les Vesin by passing in front of the church. Turn right at the junction. After about 400m, at a fountain and a small chapel, turn left. You can put on your snowshoes after about fifty metres. Take the path that goes slightly to your left. After going up largely through undergrowth, you will reach the road signs, follow the rightmost path that continues flat. The first buildings appear on your left in a large open space, overlooked by the Mémises cliff, Mont César and Mount Bénand more to the right (snowshoe tracks may cross this START space; do not follow them as they will take you to unmarked areas). Chez les Vesin alt. 930 m Continuing along the marked route, you will discover other barns, some of which have been renovated. This is the place where farmers from the hamlets of Chez les Vesin and Chez Cachat used to store hay. The farmers used to come and fetch the hay on “hay sledges” in winter to feed their animals. Just after the barn on your right, you will begin a long descent through the undergrowth. At the bottom of this descent, you come out of the undergrowth and head slightly to the right. There you will have a view of the dominant Mémises cliff. Continue along the edge of the wood, then the houses of the hamlet of Chez les Vesin will appear. Walk along the barbed wire fence and you will reach the path to take for the climb. Turn left to go back in the direction of the main town.

Lain

D Starting point Chez les Vesin Time 1hr Ascent 90 m marker Difficulty level Accessible to all post Distance 2 km

14 15 7 Thollon “Around Thollon” Circuit

Itinerary From Thollon Tourist Office, head towards “Lajoux” and turn left after about one hundred metres (in the direction of Au Creux). You can put on your snowshoes at the end of the tarmac. You will reach “La Pierre des Auguets”, a cave on your left which houses the statue of Our Lady of Lourdes. Cross the main road and continue on the Chemin de Croix, which opened in 1892. After the 14th station, go down a few metres to the left and take the path on the right. After a flat section, you start a climb in the undergrowth. Turn right when you come out of this undergrowth (in the direction of the station). Be careful not to miss this junction as it would take you on a route that is unmarked and dangerous in winter. START Thollon Resort 1015 m Chez Jacquier Follow each marker (wooden posts) after passing an old building where stone lovers Alt. 1053 m Notre Dame Chemin will enjoy, among other things, the window frames, you will arrive at a fabulous view des Auguets de Croix of Lake Geneva, the Swiss side and the first houses of the hamlet of Lajoux. Then a long passage in the undergrowth awaits you where you will come across traces of wild Tourist animals. Maybe a “nutcracker” will come and greet you ! Office The route continues and returns to the resort, where you can grab a snack in one of the shops.

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Mémises Gondola Lift

D Starting point Thollon Resort Time 1hr Ascent 130 m marker Difficulty level Accessible to all post Distance 3.1 km

16 17 Col d’Ubine 1694m Mont Chau é Couloir de Chevenne 2093m

1750 Sevan AONDANE A HAPEEChalet AEA 4 Ubine ! Domaine de ski alpin Col de Recon Chalet de de La Chapelle 1735m Recon la Raille Braitaz Le Blanchet

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Chalet de l’Aubourry 1250 D La Cote

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Les Ogay TSD de Crêt-Béni D La Plagne 1578m D P de Miolène 1250 Chez les Gay 1250 Le Riz Petit Châtel Combafou La Plagne 2 4 Les Ravières Sous le D P TS du Petit Châtel 5 Saix D ! Sur Bayard P

Les Carres P 1000 Le Moulaz Les Ouyes 1235m Chalets du Folliet

P i 1250 Le Jardy D D P D La Plaine Joux

Frémoux 1250 Pont du Recardet Dessous P L’Enquernaz Chalets de La Corne Noire

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1500 1500 P Leschaux La Béchigne Télécabine de Super Châtel 1750 Chalet de Chalet des 2 Trébentaz Crottes i

Frogy Bel Air Chalet de la Torrens Les Québales Télécabine de l’Essert Pointe Les Plagnons des Mattes Les Boudimes 1457m Domaine de ski alpin 2000 KEY 3 d’Abondance 1750 Chalets de Mont l’Essert de Grange D Starting point D Charmy l’Adroit 2432m Trélesboeufs 2010m Lac de Télésiège des Portes du Soleil Vonnes Vonnes Plan de Charmy P Car parkLes Mattes Les Granges D Cornillon Villapeyron D P 3 Follebin Panorama Chalets de Les Trables 2250 1500 Brion P Tourist o ce P i 1777m 1250 Chalet de Le Linga 1 1 Tetagottay Covillet 2000 1420m Chez Mermy ! Avalanche risk Pas de Chez les P Chalets de Morgins Rouges St-Guérin Jouly Télésiège du Gabelou 1689m 1750 Très les Pierres

Forbidden access 1121m Chalet du 1250 1750 Bailly Pointe 1500 Prétairié

Les Plagnes Lenlevay Snowshoe trails: du Midi 1250 1500 L’Aity d’en Haut 1360m

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! Tête de Ligny D Les Covagnes 1500 1737m Chalets des Moderate du Linga Télécabine Pertuis

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alpin de Morgins 1814m 7 D 1500

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1778m Les Bochasses 1500 1000

1500 D 1250 Tête de Pointe de Lindaret Boccor Chalets 2203m 2020 1950m de Plaine Dranse 2121

1250 1 Abondance Chapelles and 2 Abondance Frémoux shrines

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1750 Plagnes 1500 alpin de l’Essert des Follys Vellard Avalanche risk Itinéraire nordique de Lens Avalanche risk Frogy

D Starting point Les Plagnes lake car park D Starting point Plaine d’Auffaz Time 2hr30 Time 1hr45 Ascent 250 m Ascent 250 m Difficulty level Easy Difficulty level Easy

Itinerary From the car park, go back down towards St Anne’s Chapel. Opposite the Itinerary The walk starts on the forest edge on the right-hand side of Ludoffaz. Take chapel, turn left to follow the edge of the forest. Cross the road opposite St Guérin the path over the bridge that leads to a huge meadow. Cross the road then carry on Chapel, and then follow the path upwards along the edge of the forest as far as up to the forest, and afterwards to Vellard farm. Continue on the wide path until your Tetagottay chalets. Your path takes you through the forest to a shrine, then to St first intersection. Take the route straight ahead towards Fremoux Dessus. Once there, Théodule Chapel, which is in a more open location. From here, go back down towards the take the meadow on your right (before the houses) and start your descent to Fremoux Follebin farms and rejoin the path you came up, as far as Tettagottay chalets. Continue Dessous. Once there, take the wide path on your right and rejoin part of the uphill down through the forest until you cross the road and rejoin the path to Les Plagnes lake section you walked along earlier that leads to Vellard and finally to Abondance. car park. Throughout your ramble, you’ll find typical examples of local architecture (farms, high-pasture chalets, shrines and chapels) which are part of the rich heritage of our valley. If you want to find out more, a complementary brochure is available from the abbey cloister guides. Tél. 04 50 81 60 54

22 23 3 Abondance Essert 4 Abondance A woodland walk sector Liaison Abondance - La Chapelle d’Abondance

Fremoux Fremoux Dessus Dessous Abondance 1750 A L’Enquernaz Le Mont P 1500 Richebourg D Chez les Ogays La Plagne de Miolène Chez les Gays

1250 Frogy La Plagne Télécabine de l’Essert Les Carres Le Chon Pointe P D des Follys Chalets Le Planchamp 1000 1674m de l’Essert Lac des

1385m Plagnes 1000 Les Ouyes Le Bothiay Téléski des Follys D Charmy

Mon Logis l’Enversi D P Le Pré 1250 Domaine de ski

alpin de l’Essert ABONDANCE 1500 Téléski de la Corne Chalets Prétairié de Brion L’Enquernaz

D Starting point Essert cable car top station D Starting point Le Pré, Les Carres, Les Ogay Time 3hr Time 3hr (from Le Pré) Ascent 300 m Ascent 300 m Difficulty level Moderate Difficulty level Moderate

Itinerary Note: this walk will take you across part of the Essert ski area; it is advisable Itinerary From Le Pré, follow the cross-country skiroute alongside the Dranse River, not to walk on the ski slopes. You can reach the signposted walking route by taking taking care to watch out for skiers. Once at Les Carres, starts your climb through the Essert cable car (please purchase a one-way ticket). forest until you reach Les Ouyes chalet, staying on the forest trail*. The next stage is The starting point of the walk is to the right of the cable car’s top station, below Petit on the flat to Chalet Chon. The route then opens out onto La Plagne Alpine meadow Fremoux button lift. Head for Essert chalets then climb towards the forest and walk which you need to cross. Now continue downhill through the forest to an altitude alongside it until you reach the ridge. Follow the line of the ridge being careful not marker (1012m) and turn left. You will reach the uphill section you took earlier. to get too close to the edge until you reach the transmitters. Head down by the same route back to the cable car and continue on your walk by keeping Essert restaurant From Chez les Ogays Hamlet: below you. Carry on towards La Corne button lifts and cross the slope where you see Climb through the forest to the altitude marker (1012m) and turn to your right before the Lac button lift and head for Brion chalets. Carry on downhill towards Mon Logis rejoining the path between Les Carres and Les Ouyes chalet. Then follow the directions and Bothiay chalets. Once you arrive at Charmy l’Envers, take the road to the left to as indicated above by the asterisk *. From Chez les Ogays hamlet, you can also return Abondance and keep going until the cable car parking. to La Chapelle d’Abondance by following La Chapelle n°7 route.

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chalets 1500

1723m Chalets d’Autigny

Col de La Plagne du Haut la Plagne Avalanche Le Sauvage 1546m risk La Plagne Les Combes du Mont La Ferrière La Chapelle, Châtel Le Mont Jorat 1830m Les Jorats Richebourg Le Mont D 1500 D 1750 P P 1250

Domaine nordique 1545m de la vallée d’Abondance

Chez les Gay 1000 Abondance 1000 Abondance La Plagne

D Starting point Le Mont or Richebourg (Les Prolets goat farm) Time 3hr30 Ascent 400 m Difficulty level Moderate

Itinerary Starting from the hamlet of Le Mont, head upwards towards La Plagne Pass (Col de la Plagne). From here, you join the path to Autigny, which is fairly flat. Once you arrive at the chalets, admire the panorama, especially the view of Mont Chauffé cliffs. Go back down following the same path. From Richebourg, you can join the main route to Le Mont along the path above Les Prolets goat farm.

26 27 1 La Chapelle La Chapelle 2 La Chapelle To Plan des Feux & d’Abondance Gallery d’Abondance La Chapelle village

LA CHAPELLE LA CHAPELLE Passengué i La Panthiaz La Chapelle Domaine nordique Foyer Abondance nordique i P de la vallée d’Abondance P Châtel tier piéton D en S La Panthiaz 1000m Sentier piéton

Domaine nordique P Espace réservé Foyer nordique Télécabine de la Panthiaz P de la vallée d’Abondance aux skieurs de fond P D 1000m Le Clos Le Moulin Châtel

Télésiège du Crêt-Béni 1250m

ranse d’Abon ance D d P Le Plan Le Moulin D des Feux Avalanche risk

Télésiège du Crêt-Béni 1250m Domaine de ski alpin Domaine 1500m Les Ravières de ski alpin Le Plan du Crêt-Béni du Crêt-Béni des Feux D

D Starting point Tourist Office, Le Clos D Starting point Top of station of Crêt Béni chairlift Time 1hr30 to 2hr Time 1hr30 Ascent 50 m Ascent 380 m Difficulty level Easy Difficulty level Easy

Itinerary Itinerary Take Crêt Béni chairlift and from the top, follow the Ideal if you’re taking your first steps on snowshoes, or for a family walk. signposted route downhill to Crêt Béni restaurant. Take the track Take the lane next to the tourist office and follow pedestrian signs for Pont De l’Ariot behind the restaurant and turn right at the first junction. Continue Bridge that you should cross, keeping the village garage on your left and going towards until you reach Plan des Feux (picnic facilities available) than take Le Plan des Feux. After continuing uphill a little way you will meet the path overhead the forest path to your left signposted La Gueterne. Carry on and that you should take as far as a waterfall that is often frozen in winter. From here, take the path when it forks downhill to the left through the forest start your descent towards Pont du Moulin and then continue back to the village on the before arriving in the village. Before heading back down to the walkers’ path. village, you might want to take the following detour: turn right on the flat and continue as far as Ravières barrier (this is the end of the detour). Please do not go beyond this point since it is prone to avalanches. Once you are back at Plan des Feux, take the forest path called La Guéterlaz that leads downhill to your right.

28 29 3 La Chapelle The Blanchet 4 La Chapelle The Tromby d’Abondance Route d’Abondance Circuit

Avalanche risk Sevan Chalet Avalanche Sevan devant de la Raille risk derrière 1607m 1562m 1528m Chalets de l’Au b o u r r y 1648m Le Blanchet Domaine de ski alpin

1500m de Braitaz Le Tromby 1645m 1500m

P Ruisseau des oules Télésiège du Tromby Les Jenkins 1250m Gervaise

Télésiège de Braitaz LA CHAPELLE 1250m D

Ruisseau de la Panthiaz

Abondance D Le Ryz 1500m Chalets de P i Télécabine de la Panthiaz l’Au b o u r r y Passengué Châtel La Chapelle Sentier Piéton Gervaise Domaine nordique Télécabine de la PanthiazRoute du Ryz Le Clos de la vallée d’Abondance

D Starting point La Chapelle d’Abondance Tourist office D Starting point Top station of la Panthiaz cable car Time 2hr Time 2hr Ascent 170 m Ascent 160 m Difficulty level Easy Difficulty level Moderate

Itinerary Opposite the tourist Itinerary Special points to note: Take La office, go up the Chevenne road Panthiaz cable car to reach the starting which follows a stream with point. Take care to make your return some old chalets on its banks. journey before the cable car closes! Turn right towards La Côte on Starting from the tourist office, take the to the Le Blanchet footpath. At free municipal shuttle to La Panthiaz La Côte, return to the starting cable car parking. When you arrive at point via Chez Les Thoules and the cable car top station, take the forest the village center. track on your left. The track sets off Note: one stretch of this route is rather steeply through the forest and a clearing and takes you to the top of Le Tromby along the road and you will have chairlift. Follow the ridge as far as Sevan chalet which is just over the other side. Go to remove your snowshoes. back down towards the top chairlift station and return to the starting point.

30 31 5 La Chapelle To Bayard via 6 La Chapelle Col du Saix d’Abondance the waterfall d’Abondance

1000m Foyer LA CHAPELLE nordique P La Panthiaz Sentier Piéton

Dranse d’Abondance La Sauge Le Moulin Douërt Avalanche P Télécabine de la Panthiaz risk D Ficoury Domaine nordique La Ville du Nant 1250m P de la vallée d’Abondance La Panthiaz La Guillermine Col du Saix P Les Croix 1539m

1250m La cascade La Sauge Le Saix 1578m Les Ravières Le Moulin 1235m Domaine nordique Châtel de la vallée D La Ville du Nant d’Abondance Avalanche Sentier piéton risk Bonneveaux Petit Châtel Châtel 1500m Sur Bayard

D Starting point Le Moulin D Starting point Hamlet of La Ville du Nant Time 1hr30 Time 3hr30 there and back Ascent 130 m Ascent 510 m Difficulty level Moderate Difficulty level Moderate

Itinerary Note: at one point, this route crosses the cross-country ski trail. For the sake Itinerary Follow the road to the top of La Ville du Nant, where you’ll see some of the skiers, please do not damage the tracks. beautiful chalets, traditional farmhouses and old chapels. The starting point is Le Moulin car park. Cross the bridge which leads to the waterfall. At the end of the road, follow the forest track then continue along the path which leads Go up as far as Sur Bayard chalet, and then drop down again through the comb to the to Le Saix pass (col du Saix). Return the same way as you came, otherwise continue left of the chalet; you then rejoin the path you took on the way up. This route takes you towards Barbossine and Petit Châtel (from the Col du Saix, follow the marked path from into the Mont de Grange hunting reserve, where dogs are not allowed. If you are quiet, Chatel route n°5.) Return to La Chapelle on the shuttle. you will be able to get close to the deer, stags and chamois. Observe them in absolute silence so they do not run away.

32 33 1 Morgins Pass 2 Petit Châtel Circuit Châtel Liaison with Morgins - Châtel Liaison Châtel – La Chapelle d’Abondance

1500 1803m Châtel Lac de Col du Saix Vonnes Sur le Bord P 1539m Vonnes D Le Saix La Chapelle 1578m Boucle Amont

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La Ville du Nant Télésiège de Barbossine La Vieille Chalets de Douane Télésiège des Portes du Soleil Boucle Aval Barbossine 1250 D Le Riz

Les Ramines 1250 Sous le Petit Châtel Saix TS du Petit Châtel P Le Morclan P 1970m Le Moulaz

1250 1750 1500 Pas de 1500

Le Jardy Télésiège du Gabelou Morgins 1250 DMorgins 1360m D P

D Starting point Vonnes Lake D Starting point Petit Châtel chairlift Time 1hr to 1hr30 there and back Time 3hr Ascent 131 m Ascent 302 m Difficulty level Easy Difficulty level Moderate

Itinerary Head for Switzerland and Vonnes Lake. The starting point is by the small chalet Itinerary Take the road to Petit-Châtel as far as the Le Tenne bend. The starting point is around 2 km on the left shore of the lake near the car park. You can also join the start of the walk by taking from the center of the village. You are advised to take the shuttle bus, as space is very limited at the car the shuttle bus from the village center (Church Square) to Vonnes Lake. Take the path bordering park. Alternatively, you can take the Petit- Châtel chairlift (reduced fare for foot passengers). The path Vonnes Lake. At the end of the lake, turn left onto a small that follows the stream and takes you sets off from Le Tenne bend before climbing gently up the mountainside through forest. After two bends, onto the main road (route départementale). Cross this road, take the path that slopes gently the path arrives at the halfway station of the Petit-Châtel - Barbossine chairlift. Turn left and then right upwards on the other side, and stay on it until you reach Morgins Pass (Col/Pas de Morgins). This 100 meters further along to join the path coming up from Le Mouet. Carry on as far as the first hairpin bend. Turn left immediately to reach the alpine pastures. The view gradually opens up as you climb and is the Swiss border and you can go as far as the lake of the same name a short distance from you can see as far as to the south. The trail continues between the forest and pastureland the pass. You’ll have a beautiful view of the Haute Cime in Switzerland, the highest peak in the and arrives on a plateau where you pick up the path again. Continue as far as Le Saix Pass (Col du Saix) majestic massif (3,257m/10,686ft). If it is not covered by snow, the border marker is for a beautiful panoramic view of Abondance Valley and Mont de Grange. At this point you can join La very interesting, with sculpted coats of arms on each of its faces (the Swiss coat of arms on the Chapelle d’Abondance route n° 5 and return home using the intervillage ColomBus shuttle. Head downhill one side and those of the Duke of Savoy on the other). Return by the same path. Otherwise, you through the forest until you reach the Flammet chalets. At the fork in the pathway, keep right in the can take the shuttle bus between Vonnes Lake and Châtel. direction of Le Ryz. You will pass several farmhouses, a shrine and after a short, steep descent, the road. Follow this road to the end to return to Petit-Châtel junction.

34 35 3 Châtel Bassachaux Pass 4 Châtel Les Québales Plaine Dranse

Châtel, 1750 2000 Chalet des Les Rubis P onon Chalets de D Crottes Lens 1576m 1273m TSD de Pré la Joux i La Place des Plaines P Combes 1500m Pré la Joux Les Québales 1311m d’en Bas Les Boudimes 1250m

1500 1457m

1664m 1500

TSD de Pierre Longue 1750m 1750 Combes

d’en Haut 1750 Chalets Les Grands du Blattin Plans Vonnes 1750 1648m Domaine de ski 1500m alpin de Châtel Lac de Pré la Joux Cornillon Vonnes Col de 1777m 1250m Bassachaux Villapeyron D

Tête de Chalets P 1778m 1500 Lindaret D de Plaine Dranse Le Linga 1950m 1637m 1121m

D Starting point Pré-la-Joux D Starting point Villapeyron Time 4-5hr there and back to Bassachaux (+ another 2hr if you go as far as Plaine Dranse) Time 5hr there and back Ascent 505 m (646m if you go as far as Plaine Dranse) Ascent 665m Difficulty level Difficult(2 or 3 streams to cross which may be frozen) Difficulty level Difficult(2 or 3 streams to cross wich may be frozen)

Itinerary Head for Pré-la-Joux from the village center, then turn left at Villapeyron Bridge. Itinerary Follow signs for Villapeyron for around 2 km. At the junction at Villapeyron Bridge, the Carry on along this road for around 4 km as far as the small car park on the right just before starting point for the trail is at the end of the small road in front of you. You can left your car at the Pré-la-Joux Bridge (near to the Pré-la- Joux chairlift). The path rises gently at first above the lift Linga’s Car park at 50 meters.. The path enters the woods, crosses a stream and heads up towards and then enters the forest, following the stream. It runs left, crossing the stream over a small another track which cuts across it. Continue up the rather steep, winding path and take the turning bridge and comes out just above the Bobsleigh and luge slope. Follow the right-hand path which off it at the shrine. Keep to the uphill path to the right of the shrine to join a second, path that crosses again enters the forest and, after a few hairpin bends, comes out at La Place des Plaines where your way after a few bends. Turn right onto this broad track which leads up to Les Boudîmes alpine pasture. Continue along this path through the pasture until you reach a small plateau just behind the there is a small shrine. The path turns left up towards Grands Plans alpine pastures; from here, electricity pylon. The path rises gently through the pasture and occasionally through the forest. The you can see Bassachaux Pass (Col de Bassachaux) on your left. Just follow the tracks and the view gradually opens up as you climb. Behind you the Dents du Midi (3,257 m/10,686ft) should be visible path markers across this superb open landscape. Those with enough stamina can continue from in fine weather. Once you reach Les Québales-Bas, ignore the left-hand path that leads into the forest Bassachaux Pass as far as the Plaine Dranse alpine pastures along the summer path. Return by and take the one which will take you to the highest point of this trail, Les Québales. You’re now in the Mont the same route. Alternatively, you can reach Plaine Dranse directly by the Pierre-Longue chairlift, de Grange hunting reserve and with a little bit of patience, if you’re quiet, you may see some chamois! which can be reached on foot, and then continue to Bassachaux Pass by the snow-covered road to Return by the same route as the area is in an avalanche zone and it may be dangerous to proceed take advantage of the superb panoramic view. any further.

36 37 1750m 1750m The Crow Circuit 1500m Châtel / Morgins

Loop of the Fox 1500m 1250m

Télésiège du Morclan du Télésiège Domaine de ski D Starting point Restaurant du Corbeau / Sur le Bord / Super Châtel alpin de Châtel Time 4 to 5hrs Super Châtel Ascent 650 m P Difficulty level Difficult D Conche Télécabine de Super Châtel 1687m Chalet de Itinérary The Crow circuit (tour du Corbeau), or loop of the fox (sentier du renard), i Conche is an French-Swiss route of 6.5 kilometers. The loop surrounds the Bec du Corbeau TK les Coqs mountain and can be done in both directions. It includes slopes more or less marked Chalet Neuf

1693m and is reserved for good snowshoe walkers. TK 1750m The departure can be done from the restaurant of Corbeau, located under the chairlift of

Lac de le Corbeau Portes de the same name. The path in the forest joins France, in the area of Sur le Bord, and then la Mouille Culet the Mouille lake (lac de la Mouille, with a breathtaking view of the valley of Abondance. 1787m Continue to the top of the Super Châtel gondola and then on the nordic path to arrive at Conche lake (lac de Conche) and its chalet. The trail then goes to Chalet Neuf and climbs Lac de Télésiège des Portes du Soleil to Portes de Culet, a pass offering an exceptional panorama of the Dents du Midi, the Vonnes Sur le Bord TK du Chalet Neuf Culet Vaudois and Alps, as well as Mont Blanc. On the way down, you will walk througt 1745m an unspoiled and completely natural area. You will cross the Culet and Ecotis ski lifts. Continue down to the Têtes area and the Corbeau restaurant. P 1750m Bec du Corbeau 1991m Variant from the Corbeau chairlift: go down on about 300m to find the path that Gabelou P TK du Culet crosses the Ecotis ski-lift. From there, follow the main loop in the direction of Portes de Culet – lac de Conche – Super Châtel – Sur le Bord – Corbeau restaurant.

Variant from Super Châtel gondola: from the arrival of the gondola, follow the nordic Domaine de ski TK Ecotis Pas de alpin de Morgins path to Conche lake (lac de Conche). At the chalet named “chalet de Conche”, and after Morgins D a small loop in the forest, you can continue on the loop towards Chalet Neuf and the 1360m P D Portes de Culet Pass, or go back to the gondola.

Lac de 1500m Morgins Variant from Pas de Morgins pass: departure from the car park. The path starts from the other side of the road (cross with caution), in the forest by a slight descent. To the Pointe first forest exit, continue on the forest trail on your right and start a rather steep climb du Midi D to Sur le Bord. After several laces, the path passes nearby from the alpine chalet of Sur 1850m Les Têtes le Bord before arriving at the culmination located some hundreds meters away. After 1500m admiring the view, you can return to starting point by retracing your steps, or go to Sépa the Mouille lake (lac de la Mouille) and Super Châtel, and eventually continue on the Bayese Crow circuit. Télésiège du Corbeau P 3838 i 39 1 Morgins Ponts / They 2 Morgins Morgins trails Savolaire

i 2 i 2 P D P D

1750 1750 Fecon Fecon 6 6 Télésiège de la Foilleuse Télésiège de la Foilleuse Savolaire Savolaire 1500 Plan des Merlaux 1699m 1500 Plan des Merlaux 1699m 3 3 1 Col de 1 Col de Madzé Madzé

5 Madzé 5

4 Madzé 4 1500 Domaine de ski 1500 La Foilleuse Domaine de ski La Foilleuse alpin de Morgins 1814m 7 alpin de Morgins 1814m 7 Croix de Croix de

1750 La Truche Madzé La Truche Madzé 1901m Télésiège de la Chaux 1750 1901m Télésiège de la Chaux

1500 1750 1750 1500 En Tey En1250 Tey 1500 1432m 1432m

D Starting point Morgins riding-school D Starting point La Foilleuse chairlift Time 2hr15 there and back Time 2hr15 Ascent 100 m Ascent 320 m Difficulty level Easy Difficulty level Easy (moderately difficult over a 700m stretch after Champarin)

Itinerary Start from the entrance to Vallon de They (They Valley) - Portes du Soleil Itinerary From La Foilleuse chairlift, walk up to your left past Le Bois Gentil chalet and Pass. Go past the horse-riding stables in the direction of the Sun on the Planetary Trail. behind it; take the path on your left. The snowshoe path is parallel to the cross-country Turn left at the next crossroads onto the Eau Rouge path. You’ll cross around a dozen ski trail as far as Champarin, where you have a superb view of the Dents du Midi and bridges and gangways over the River Vièze. The path also takes you past the Eau Rouge the Vaudois Alps. At Savolaire, there’s a panoramic view of Mont de Grange (F), Morgins, cave. People used to bathe in the iron-rich water and it is pure enough to be drunk even Les (F), Le Corbeau and Pointe de Bellevue. Return to Morgins by today. After the first bridge, on your left you’ll see the Dry Biotope tower belonging retracing your steps or by taking route n°3 and n°6 via the Madzé pass (Col de Madzé). to the Forest Paths Association. This acts as an observatory to monitor the gradual colonization of the habitat by insects and plants. The walk finishes when you reach the refreshment area. Precautions: Do not go futher than the avalanche warning sign unless you have been given the all-clear by the tourist office. On part of the route, please take care not to damage the cross-country ski tracts.

40 41 3 Morgins Savolaire / Madzé 4 Morgins Savolaire to la Chaux chairlift

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1750 Fecon Fecon 6 6 Télésiège de la Foilleuse Télésiège de la Foilleuse D Savolaire Savolaire Plan des Merlaux 1699m Plan des Merlaux 1699m D

1 3 Col de 1 3 Col de Madzé Madzé

5 Madzé 5 4 Madzé 4 Domaine de ski La Foilleuse Domaine de ski La Foilleuse

1500 alpin de Morgins 1814m 7 alpin de Morgins 1814m 7 1500 Croix de Croix de

Madzé Madzé 1750 La Truche La Truche 1901m Télésiège de la Chaux 1901m Télésiège de la Chaux

1500 1750 En Tey En Tey 1432m 12501432m

D Starting point Savolaire D Starting point Savolaire Time 30 minutes Time 1hr30 Ascent 20 m Ascent 100 m Difficulty level Moderate Difficulty level Easy to moderate on some slopes

Itinerary From the Savolaire Itinerary From Savolaire walk towards the Dents du Midi peaks. On your left you will see refreshment area (closed a small wayside shrine. Continue to the right. At the next crossroads, you’ll see Madzé in winter time), go slightly Cross (Croix du Madzé). A few meters further along, take the path which descends on your on the left in direction of left. The Yeu Tsalé restaurant is a convenient Morgins into a gently sloping stop-off point by Chaux chairlift which you comb, and then up again on can use to return to La Foilleuse chairlift. Or, your left before the next if you decide to retrace your steps, turn left chalet. This short trail takes after the Madzé Cross crossroads and then you to Madzé pass (Col de right after another 40 meters to join route n°7. Madzé), from where you can That route, (number 7) is signposted but not either go down to Morgins, or numbered. Route number 6 is shorter to go up to La Foilleuse. back to Morgins.

42 43 5 Morgins Madzé Pass To 6 Morgins Madzé Pass La Follieuse Chairlift Morgins

i 2 i 2 P P D 1750 1750 Fecon Fecon

1500 Télésiège de la Foilleuse 6 Télésiège de la Foilleuse 6 Savolaire Savolaire 1699m 1500

Plan des Merlaux Plan des Merlaux 1699m 1500

1 3 Col de 1 3 Col de

Madzé Madzé 1500

5 Madzé D 5 Madzé 4 4

Domaine de ski Domaine de ski 1750 La Foilleuse La Foilleuse

alpin de Morgins 1814m 7 alpin de Morgins 1814m 7 D Croix de 1750 Croix de La Truche Madzé La Truche Madzé 1901m Télésiège de la Chaux 1901m Télésiège de la Chaux

1750 1500 1750 1500 En Tey En Tey 1432m 1250 1432m

D Starting point Foilleuse chairlift top D Starting point Madzé Pass Time 1hr30 Time 1hr15 Ascent 200 m Ascent 300 m Difficulty level Moderate Difficulty level Moderate

Itinerary At the top of the Itinerary At the chairlift, take the path that goes Madzé Pass you go down in direction of the Madzé down the comb which Pass (Col de Madzé). Return by the leads up to Abérieu same itinerary. Restaurant with Cross. Continue into panoramic terrace at top of the the forest and carry on chairlift. to return to Morgins. This trail is marked in both meaning. So you can follow the route from the Madzé pass (Col de Madzé) if you started your outing by elsewhere. © JF. Vuarand

44 45 7 Morgins Madzé Cross to 8 Morgins Place des Têtes Madzé Pass Portes de Culet Liaison with Châtel - France

Lac de la Mouille Portes de 2 Culet Pointe de 1787m Bellevue 2042m 1750 P i Corbeau Le TK 10 !

1750 1917m Télésiège desSur Portes ledu Soleil Bord Fecon TK du Chalet Neuf Culet 1745m 11 1750 La Chaux

Télésiège de la Foilleuse 6 Bec du Corbeau 1750 Savolaire 1500 1991m 1500 1699m TK du Culet 12 Plan des Merlaux

3 Col de 1 Pas de

Madzé Domaine de ski 1500 Morgins TK Ecotis 1360m alpin de Morgins 5 Madzé 9 4 8 Domaine de ski La Foilleuse Chalet alpin de Morgins 1814m D Les Troncs Chanso

7 Lac de 1501m 1750 Croix de Morgins 14 1500 La Truche Madzé 13 1901m Télésiège de la Chaux Ferrage Les Têtes D Arche 1469m

Télésiège du Corbeau Sépa 1750 1500 15 Bayese En Tey 1432m P 1250

D Starting point Madzé Cross D Starting point Place des Têtes Time 30 minutes Time 3hr30 Ascent 40 m Ascent 420 m Difficulty level Easy Difficulty level Easy (moderately difficult over the last kilometer)

Itinerary This route is a Itinerary From Têtes square (Place des Têtes), stroll through the woods to Corbeau shortcut back from route n°4 restaurant. Go a little further and you will reach Portes de Culet where you can see to return to Madzé pass. The Mont-Blanc on one side and Lake Geneva on the other… From this pass, you can join the green route markers are not Châtel snowshoe trails by following Chalet Neuf (restaurant) - Conches - Super-Châtel numbered. (restaurant). Precautions: Beware of skiers where the Culet and Ecottis draglifts cross over.

46 47 9 Morgins Ecottis 10 Morgins Portes de Culet Portes de Culet Bellevue Liaison with Châtel - France

Lac de Lac de la Mouille Portes de la Mouille Portes de Culet Pointe de Culet Pointe de 1787m Bellevue 1787m Bellevue

2042m 1750 2042m 1750 TK Le Corbeau Le TK 10 ! Corbeau Le TK D 10 !

1917m 1917m Télésiège desSur Portes ledu Soleil Bord Télésiège desSur Portes ledu Soleil Bord TK du Chalet Neuf Culet TK du Chalet Neuf Culet 1745m 11 1745m 11 1750 La Chaux 1750 La Chaux Bec du Corbeau Bec du Corbeau 1750 1750 1500 1991m 1500 1991m TK du Culet 12 TK du Culet 12

Pas de Pas de Morgins Domaine de ski TK Ecotis Morgins Domaine de ski TK Ecotis 1360m alpin de Morgins 9 1360m alpin de Morgins 9 8 D 8 Chalet Chalet Les Troncs Chanso Les Troncs Chanso Lac de 14 1501m Lac de 14 1501m Morgins 1500 13 Morgins 1500 13

Ferrage Ferrage Les Têtes Arche 1469m Les Têtes Arche 1469m

Télésiège du Corbeau Sépa Télésiège du Corbeau Sépa 15 Bayese 15 Bayese P 1250 P 1250

D Starting point Corbeau chairlift D Starting point Portes de Culet Time 1hr30 Time 2hr Ascent 40 m Ascent 250 m Difficulty level Easy (moderately difficult over the last kilometer) Difficulty level Difficult

Itinerary As you arrive Itinerary From the col (pass), you can see the green route markers on the ridge. at the top of Corbeau Remember to stay on the ridge and just above the route markers. There’s a superb chairlift you’ll see the red 360° view over the Jura Mountains, Lake Geneva, the Vaudois Alps, the Rhone plain, the route markers straight Cervin, , Dents du Midi, Dents Blanches, Mont-Blanc and part of the Portes ahead. Proceed a little du Soleil ski area. way to Ecottis crossroads, For safety reasons, return home by the same route. then rejoin route n°8 Precautions: Before setting out, find out about snow conditions and wether the route which heads towards is open or closed. Keep at least 200m from the edge of the cliff at the end of the walk Portes de Culet. and keep to the marked route.

48 49 11 Morgins Portes de Culet 12 Morgins La Chaux La Chaux / Tovares Chanso

Lac de Lac de la Mouille Portes de la Mouille Portes de Culet Pointe de Culet Pointe de 1787m Bellevue 1787m Bellevue

2042m 1750 2042m 1750 TK Le Corbeau Le TK TK Le Corbeau Le TK D 10 ! 10 !

1917m 1917m Télésiège desSur Portes ledu Soleil Bord Télésiège desSur Portes ledu Soleil Bord TK du Chalet Neuf Culet TK du Chalet Neuf Culet 1745m 11 1745m 11 D 1750 La Chaux 1750 La Chaux Bec du Corbeau Bec du Corbeau 1750 1750 1500 1991m 1500 1991m TK du Culet 12 TK du Culet 12

Pas de Pas de Morgins Domaine de ski TK Ecotis Morgins Domaine de ski TK Ecotis 1360m alpin de Morgins 9 1360m alpin de Morgins 9 8 8 Chalet Chalet Les Troncs Chanso Les Troncs Chanso Lac de 14 1501m Lac de 14 1501m Morgins 1500 13 Morgins 1500 13

Ferrage Ferrage Les Têtes Arche 1469m Télésiège duLes Corbeau Têtes Arche 1469m

Télésiège du Corbeau Sépa Sépa 15 Bayese 15 Bayese P 1250 P 1250

D Starting point Portes de Culet D Starting point La Chaux Time 1hr30 Time 1hr15 Ascent 60 m Ascent 10 m Difficulty level Moderately hard as far as La Chaux, easy there after Difficulty level Easy

Itinerary Over approxi-mately Itinerary This is an easy walk with a lovely panoramic view. From La Chaux crossroads, 250 meters, follow the directions head out strait under la pointe de Bellevue. At the end of the walk, you can take either detailed in route n°14 heading route N°11 or N°13 to return to Morgins. towards the Dents du Midi. Carry Precautions: Do not go further than the avalanche warning sign unless you have been on to your left along the Culet given the all-clear by the tourist office. meadow (alpage). Head up onto the flat area at La Chaux below the Pointe de Bellevue. At La Chaux crossroads, the path (on the right) will lead you into a little comb and then into the Tovares woods.

50 51 13 Morgins Chanso / Ferrage 14 Morgins Portes de Culet Sépa Morgins

Lac de Lac de Portes de la Mouille Portes de la Mouille Pointe de Culet Pointe de Culet 1787m Bellevue 1787m Bellevue 1750

1750 2042m 2042m Corbeau Le TK TK Le Corbeau Le TK 10 ! D 10 !

1917m 1917m Télésiège des Portes du Soleil Télésiège desSur Portes ledu Soleil Bord Sur le Bord TK du Chalet Neuf Culet TK du Chalet Neuf Culet 1745m 11 1745m 11 1750 1750 La Chaux La Chaux Bec du Corbeau Bec du Corbeau 1750 1750 1500 1500 1991m 1991m TK du Culet 12 TK du Culet 12

Pas de Pas de Morgins Domaine de ski TK Ecotis Morgins Domaine de ski TK Ecotis alpin de Morgins 1360m alpin de Morgins 9 D 1360m 9 8 8 Chalet Chalet Les Troncs Chanso Les Troncs Chanso Lac de 1501m Lac de 1501m 14 Morgins 14 Morgins 1500 13 1500 13

Ferrage Ferrage Les Têtes Arche 1469m Les Têtes Arche 1469m

Télésiège du Corbeau Sépa Télésiège du Corbeau Sépa 15 Bayese 15 Bayese P 1250 P 1250

D Starting point Below Chanso meadows (alpage) D Starting point Portes de Culet Time 2hr Time 2hr Ascent 170 m Ascent 460 m Difficulty level Easy Difficulty level Easy

Itinerary Take the path below Itinerary Start by taking the same route as n°11 for about 250 m and stay on the right- the road (towards the high voltage hand path that ends up on the ski slopes. When reaching the last route marker (n°1) you electricity pylon). You will pass along can either take the Karmazin path (route n°15) which leads to La Place des Têtes or you the Chanso Chalet, then over the can continue on the side of the slope back to Morgins (no markers ) Ferrage refreshment area before the Advice: Beware of skiers using the Les Ecotis and Le Culet ski-tow and the return steep 100m stretch toward Sépa. Here, track from Le Corbeau chairlift. Keep to the edge of the tracks. Late in the winter you can pick up the path to Portes season, you’re advised to consult the timetable if you wish to take the chairlift back du Culet (n°14). At the crossroads, down again. continue towards Morgins. Note to walkers: 100 meters after the covered bridge, the path rises steeply for around 20m.

52 53 15 Morgins Karmazin Parc des Têtes

Lac de la Mouille Portes de Culet Pointe de 1787m Bellevue 2042m 1750 TK Le Corbeau Le TK 10 !

1917m Télésiège desSur Portes ledu Soleil Bord TK du Chalet Neuf Culet 1745m 11 1750 La Chaux Bec du Corbeau 1750 1500 1991m TK du Culet 12

Pas de Morgins Domaine de ski TK Ecotis 1360m alpin de Morgins 9 8 Chalet Les Troncs Chanso Lac de 14 1501m Morgins 1500 13

Ferrage Les Têtes Arche 1469m

Télésiège du Corbeau Sépa 15 Bayese D P 1250

D Starting point Karmazin Time 30 minutes Ascent 50 m Difficulty level Easy

Itinerary Approximately 50m after the television aerials, take the Karmazin path which will take you to Place des Têtes.

54 55 Morgins Walking Routes

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1991m 12 P Le Linga 1121m 1750 D Domaine de ski Pas de alpin de Morgins Morgins Télésiège du Gabelou 1360m Très les Pierres C Lac de Chalet Morgins Les Troncs Chanso Pointe 1501m L’Aity d’en Haut du Midi 1850m Le Gros Aubert La Forgne Les Têtes Arche Ferrage 1500 1469m

Télécabine du Linga Télécabine Pertuis Télésiège du Corbeau Sépa E Bayese D d’en Bas B D P La Lèche Sous le Va 1250 1510m ! i

Pertuis D P Domaine de ski d’en Haut alpin de Châtel Fecon Le Linga

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2000 Savolaire 1699m Plan des Merlaux Pas de Tête de Linga Voueran 2042m 2156m Col de 1750 Madzé

Combes d’en Bas Foilleuse la de Télésiège D 1500 Madzé D

1500 Domaine de ski La Foilleuse alpin de Morgins 1814m

Croix de 1750 Combes d’en Haut La Truche Madzé

1750 1901m Télésiège de la Chaux Chalets du Blattin

Tête du En Tey Géant 1432m 2228m 1750 © JBBieuville

A - Chemin de They over 2km down the road, you’ll enter the forest on a groomed snow path. After another You reach They Valley by the path behind the residence of Bellevue. From the ranch, 2km, you’ll reach Le Corbeau restaurant. Ascent: 1hr 45 (270m ascent). The views include follow the Planetary trail for 2.5km with an ascent of 90m as far as Uranus (They). the Dents du Midi and Dents Blanches peaks and the Vaudois Alps. At Saturn, follow the avalanche warning instructions. Do not go further than They Restaurant: + 41 24 477 13 83 canteen/restaurant where a sign warns you of a high avalanche risk. Take the ski bus from the village center to reach the start of this walk. Restaurant: + 41 24 477 48 45 / 10am-5pm and evenings on reservation / cash only, euros accepted. D - Top of La Foilleuse chairlift You can also take Ponts path (popular with snowshoe walkers) as far as Ancienne Plage, When you get to the chairlift (easy access for walkers), follow the groomed snow path at which point you should take the pisted track. on you left for 600m. The views include the Dents du Midi and Dents Blanches peaks and the Vaudois Alps. B - Chemin de Fécon Go through the campsite near the customs post. Follow the cross-country ski trail for E - Chanso walk around 100m - do not walk on the ski tracks. Walk through the forest for 1.5km - there’s Two kilometers along this road in the direction of , take the small road on your an ascent of 120m. Warning: do not go further than the “Danger d’avalanches” hazard sign. left by the last chalet. This 2.5km path rises100m, the path affords views of the Dents du Midi and Dents Blanches peaks and the Vaudois Alps. Possibility to continue to the C - Pas de Morgins - Restaurant du Corbeau restaurant Chalet Chanso open in winter (closed Sunday evening, Monday and Tuesday, At Le Pas de Morgins (Morgins Pass), take the narrow road leading to Les Têtes. Just +41 24 477 12 39): 4.3km. To reach the starting point To reach the starting point of this trail, take the ski bus from the village center.

56 57 EXPERIENCE SOME SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THE MOUNTAIN Have you checked the weather forecast and the avalanche bulletins? DIFFERENTLY Météo-France : 08 99 71 02 74 With a mountain guide. TOURIST OFFICES

The mountain guides are passionate and adapte to all levels. Thollon : 04 50 70 90 01 They offer snowshoe outings off the beaten path Bernex : 04 50 73 60 72 to discover the mountain according to your interests: Abondance : 04 50 73 02 90 fauna, flora, geology, theme trips... La Chapelle d’Abondance : 04 50 73 51 41 Châtel : 04 50 73 22 44 BUREAU Morgins : +41(0)24 477 23 61 DE LA MONTAGNE • Find out about the itineraries opening conditions with town halls and DE LA VALLEE tourist offices. D’ABONDANCE • Follow and respect the markings. • In the mountains, caution is always necessary. You are responsible for Informations: 06 52 55 07 74 your own safety and that of others. Facebook: bureaumontagnevalleedabondance • Be vigilant when crossing with other users (skier, ...) • Before leaving, tell someone about your itinerary. Never leave alone. BUREAU • Do not disturb the tranquility of wild animals, keep dogs on a leash. ALP’EVIANATURE DES GUIDES P ’E DU PAYS D’EVIAN • Pick up your waste.

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Programs are available at tourist offices in Thollon, Bernex, Abondance, La Chapelle d’Abondance, Châtel and Morgins. Reservations in tourist offices and partner location shops.

5858 59 Abondance Tourisme Chef lieu - 74360 Abondance • Tél. 04 50 73 02 90 [email protected] • www.abondance.org

Châtel Tourisme - Conception graphique et impression : Lorraine Graphic 14, route de Thonon - 74390 Châtel • Tél. 04 50 73 22 44 [email protected] • www.chatel.com JF. Vuarand JF.

La Chapelle d’Abondance Tourisme Chef-lieu - 74360 La Chapelle d’Abondance • Tél. 04 50 73 51 41 [email protected] • www.lachapelle74.com

Morgins Région Dents du Midi Route de Bas-Vièze 4 -1875 Morgins • Tél. +41(0)24 477 23 61 [email protected] • www.morgins.ch

Thollon les Mémises Tourisme Station - 74500 Thollon les Mémises • Tél. 04 50 70 90 01 [email protected] • www.thollonlesmemises.com

Bernex Tourisme 20, route du Champ de foire - 74500 Bernex • Tél. 04 50 73 60 72 [email protected] • www.bernex.fr

Communauté de communes pays d’Evian - vallée d’Abondance 851, av. des Rives du Léman - CS 10084 - 74500 Publier • Tél. 04 50 74 57 85 [email protected] - www.cc-peva.fr Crédits photos : CCPEVA, Office de tourisme pays d’Evian - vallée d’Abondance, P Thiriet, JF Vuarand, Morgins Dents du Midi, Th iebaut, RmiFabregue, AgencephotoUrope, JBBieuville, Réalisé par la Comunnauté de communes pays d’Evian - vallée d’Abondance (CCPEVA)