Walking route - Petit Châtel
Presentation
Easy walk to décourvrir Châtel and the Abondance valley from the heighs and some traditional wooden farmhouses.
From the village center, climb to Petit Châtel. Area to park, on the left, at the corner.
From the village center, climb to Petit Châtel. Area to park, on the left, at the corner.
Take the asphalt Ryz path rising straight ahead. Continue along the wide path rising in front of you; after a steep but short climb past several alpine farms, you'll come to the Leibe oratory; turn left to reach the Flammet chalets.
Join the cross-country path to the right, which leads to Barbossine Dessous (intermediate chairlift station). Climb about 100 m towards the Barbossine chalets. Cross the stream on your right and continue towards La Louennaz. The view opens out over the Abondance valley.
At the fork in the road, head downhill towards "Sur le Crêt". Fork right to reach Le Tenne on a wide track and continue on the road to the Petit Châtel bend.
Join the cross-country path to the right, which leads to Barbossine Dessous (intermediate chairlift station). Climb about 100 m towards the Barbossine chalets. Cross the stream on your right and continue towards La Louennaz. The view opens out over the Abondance valley.
At the fork in the road, head downhill towards "Sur le Crêt". Fork right to reach Le Tenne on a wide track and continue on the road to the Petit Châtel bend.
Departmental signposting on a beige metal plate with green lettering.
Petit Châtel car park in front of the square or Barbossine car park 200m away.
Bus line 2, stop Petit Châtel.
Petit Châtel car park in front of the square or Barbossine car park 200m away.
Bus line 2, stop Petit Châtel.
OpeningsFrom 01/05 to 01/11.
Practical informations
- Services :
- 5 yrs old min
- Services :
- Pets welcome
- Levels of sporting experience :
- Level green –very easy
- Route :
- daily duration (minutes) 90
- type of route BOUCLE
- marked route
- elevation (m) 241
- distance (km) 3.8
- Accessible tourism :
- Not accessible in a wheelchair
Category
- Section :
- Sport
- Pedestrian sports :
- Pedestrian sports
- Hiking itinerary
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.
- 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.
Tarifs
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Contact us
Walking route - Petit Châtel
Route du Ryz
74390
Châtel
Phone : +33 4 50 73 22 44
Location
Departmental signposting on a beige metal plate with green lettering.
Petit Châtel car park in front of the square or Barbossine car park 200m away.
Bus line 2, stop Petit Châtel.
Petit Châtel car park in front of the square or Barbossine car park 200m away.
Bus line 2, stop Petit Châtel.
Additional location
- Environments :
- Mountain location