Walking route - Chemin des Queysets

  • Lac des Queysets

Presentation

Easy hike, between the mountain pastures of Plaine Dranse and Les Combes to reach the lake of Queysets.
Follow direction of Linga - Villapeyron. Continue direction of Pré-la-Joux and Plaine Dranse. At the Pré-la-Joux car park: continue with the car up to Plaine Dranse or take the Pierre-Longue chairlift.

At Plaine Dranse, the chemin des Queysets is the 1st wide path on the left before the chalets, leading gently up to the arrival of the Queysets ski lift. Descend the grassy slope to the foot of Les Combes (Cornebois/ des Combes chairlift). The path continues slightly uphill until you reach Lac des Queysets (reservoir), with an exceptional view of Mont de Grange.
The return journey takes the same route.
Departmental signposting on a beige metal plate with green lettering.

Car park at Plaine Dranse or for those without a car: Bus line 1, stop at Pré la Joux (July & August) then take the Pierre Longue chairlift.
OpeningsFrom 01/06 to 31/10.

Subject to snow conditions.
Practical informations
  • Services :
    • 5 yrs old min
  • Services :
    • Pets welcome
  • Levels of sporting experience :
    • Level green –very easy
  • Route :
    • daily duration (minutes) 40
    • type of route Aller / Retour
    • marked route
    • elevation (m) 92
    • distance (km) 2
  • Additional openings :
    • Subject to snow conditions
Category
  • Section :
    • Sport
  • Pedestrian sports :
    • Pedestrian sports
    • Hiking itinerary
On-site Services
  • Parking :
    • Car park
    • Free car park
  • Help for client/transport :
    • Help for client/transport

To know

RecommandationWhichever walk you choose, we recommend that you :

- Wear appropriate footwear and always take with you: warm clothing, preferably waterproof, plenty of water, sunglasses, sun cream and a small first-aid kit.
- Do not set off alone.
- Inform someone living in the valley of your plans.
- Do not change the planned itinerary indiscriminately. But do not hesitate to shorten it if necessary.
- Carry a map and even a torch.
- Check the weather forecast before setting off.
- In the event of a thunderstorm, move away from ridges, passes and summits as soon as possible and never take shelter under an isolated tree.

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Walking route - Chemin des Queysets
Plaine Dranse
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Location

Departmental signposting on a beige metal plate with green lettering.

Car park at Plaine Dranse or for those without a car: Bus line 1, stop at Pré la Joux (July & August) then take the Pierre Longue chairlift.
Additional location
  • Environments :
    • Mountain location
    • Waterside
    • Lakeside or by stretch of water
  • Parking :
    • Car park