"La Haute Pointe" Hike

La Chèvrerie

Sommet de la Haute Pointe — Michel Meynet

Description

Nature and Heritage: the Alpine marmot comes from the same family as squirrels: the sciuridae. It lives at an altitude of between 1000m and 3000m in sun-soaked mountain pastures amongst the stones and scree. It mainly eats plants and drinks dew and water from plants. Listen out for its shrill cry to give the alarm when you’re approaching.
Route details: Soon after the Plan des Rasses (Alt. 1250), turn left to Chavan. A straight path takes you up to the forest, you go over a stream then continue through the clearing to Chavan chalet. Views of: Pointe de Chalune, Pointe de Chavasse and Haute-Pointe. From the chalet head towards Haute Pointe (sign) along a trail through the pastures which will lead you to a little watering hole. Follow the steep path slightly to your left up to Col de Chavan (alt. 1757m). Beneath you: Sommand. Opposite: Mont Blanc and the Aravis range. Then take the path on the right along the ridge to reach the summit of Haute Pointe.
Go back down the same route to Col de Chavan. Just before, go along the path on your left (not too sloped at the beginning) to the Combe de Chavannais then Col de Chavannais.
Go back down towards Charmettes chalets (steep slope). Before you reach the chalets, take a path on your right (barrier) to the foot of the stunning cliffs (Roc de la Tournette) then continue to Col des Follys. Go back to your starting point along the path opposite you and it will lead to Plan des Rasses in the Combe d'Herlionnaz.

Ouverture

From 01/01 to 31/12.

Subject to favorable weather.

Tarifs

Free of charge.

Contact et accès

Parking du pont de la Joux / Remontées mécaniques
La Chèvrerie
74470 Bellevaux
Haute-Savoie (74)

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Informations complémentaires

Services

Motorhomes allowed
Accommodation
Restaurant

Équipements

Picnic area
Public WC
Car park

Animaux

Animaux interdits

Visite

Durée moyenne (individuels) : 360 min

À propos de la randonnée

Type : Aller-retour
Dénivelé positif : 850 m
Dénivelé négatif : 850 m
Altitude Max. : 1958 m
Distance : 13.6 Km
Length : 6H
Niveau de difficulté : Difficle
Balisage : oui
Passages délicats : Passage étroit avant le col de Chavannais (sur la variante de retour) avec une main courante.