Walking route - Tour of Mont de Grange from Châtel
Presentation
Mont de Grange is a Natura 2000 and hunting reserve.
This hike enables to discover a nature shared between wildlife and alpine pastures. This itinerary offers you beautiful views of Châtel, La Chapelle d'Abondance and Abondance.
This hike enables to discover a nature shared between wildlife and alpine pastures. This itinerary offers you beautiful views of Châtel, La Chapelle d'Abondance and Abondance.
The Mont de Grange tour is a hike for experienced walkers.
Mont de Grange is a 3,000-hectare nature reserve, classified Natura 2000.
It's also a hunting reserve where deer, chamois, roe deer, mouflons, marmots, black grouse, ptarmigan, golden eagles... all live side by side. You can easily observe them early in the morning. This hike also invites you to discover wild flora such as martagon lily, paradise lily, alpine columbine, gentian and genepi.
From Très les PIerres, follow the direction of the Etrye, where you join the GR 5 path via the Pron and Mattes chalets. You'll follow the Pointe des Mattes down to the Chalet de Trebentaz and the Plan des Feux in La Chapelle d'Abondance, take the gravel path towards Enquernaz. You cross the La Chapelle d'Abondance ski area and the Plaine Joux mountain pasture.
From l'Enquernaz, head towards the Saint-Théodule chapel. On the way to the chapel, you'll pass through a number of local villages and discover the traditional houses of Charmy l'Adroit in Abondance.
After the Chapelle Saint Théodule, you'll take a mountain path to the Lenlevay viewpoint, passing the Bailly and Jouly mountain chalets. You'll meet Abondance cows on these mountain pastures during the summer season. A beautiful panorama of Abondance and Châtel awaits you.
From Lenlevay, take the GR5 path again to the Etrye chalets then back to the starting point.
Variations: possible departures from Chapelle Saint Théodule in Abondance or from the Plan des Feux in La Chapelle d'Abondance.
Mont de Grange is a 3,000-hectare nature reserve, classified Natura 2000.
It's also a hunting reserve where deer, chamois, roe deer, mouflons, marmots, black grouse, ptarmigan, golden eagles... all live side by side. You can easily observe them early in the morning. This hike also invites you to discover wild flora such as martagon lily, paradise lily, alpine columbine, gentian and genepi.
From Très les PIerres, follow the direction of the Etrye, where you join the GR 5 path via the Pron and Mattes chalets. You'll follow the Pointe des Mattes down to the Chalet de Trebentaz and the Plan des Feux in La Chapelle d'Abondance, take the gravel path towards Enquernaz. You cross the La Chapelle d'Abondance ski area and the Plaine Joux mountain pasture.
From l'Enquernaz, head towards the Saint-Théodule chapel. On the way to the chapel, you'll pass through a number of local villages and discover the traditional houses of Charmy l'Adroit in Abondance.
After the Chapelle Saint Théodule, you'll take a mountain path to the Lenlevay viewpoint, passing the Bailly and Jouly mountain chalets. You'll meet Abondance cows on these mountain pastures during the summer season. A beautiful panorama of Abondance and Châtel awaits you.
From Lenlevay, take the GR5 path again to the Etrye chalets then back to the starting point.
Variations: possible departures from Chapelle Saint Théodule in Abondance or from the Plan des Feux in La Chapelle d'Abondance.
Departmental markings called P.D.I.P.R. on beige metal panels with green lettering.
Recommended parking: Très les Pierres - Châtel
The closest bus stop: Shuttle line 1, stop "Très-les-Pierres" (July & August)
Recommended parking: Très les Pierres - Châtel
The closest bus stop: Shuttle line 1, stop "Très-les-Pierres" (July & August)
OpeningsFrom 01/06 to 30/09.
Accessible outside the snow period and depending on weather conditions. Check with the Tourist Office beforehand to find out the current access conditions. Recommended practice period: spring - summer - autumn.
Accessible outside the snow period and depending on weather conditions. Check with the Tourist Office beforehand to find out the current access conditions. Recommended practice period: spring - summer - autumn.
Practical informations
- Services :
- 16 yrs old min
- Services :
- Pets welcome
- Levels of sporting experience :
- For experts / practiced
- Level red – hard
- Route :
- daily duration (minutes) 540
- type of route Aller / Retour
- marked route
- elevation (m) 1144
- distance (km) 25.7
- Accessible tourism :
- Not accessible in a wheelchair
Category
- Section :
- Sport
- Pedestrian sports :
- Pedestrian sports
- Hiking itinerary
On-site Services
- Parking :
- Car park
- Parking
- Free car park
Tarifs
Free access.
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Contact us
Walking route - Tour of Mont de Grange from Châtel
Très les PIerres
74390
Châtel
Phone : +33 4 50 73 22 44
Location
Departmental markings called P.D.I.P.R. on beige metal panels with green lettering.
Recommended parking: Très les Pierres - Châtel
The closest bus stop: Shuttle line 1, stop "Très-les-Pierres" (July & August)
Recommended parking: Très les Pierres - Châtel
The closest bus stop: Shuttle line 1, stop "Très-les-Pierres" (July & August)
Additional location
- Environments :
- Mountain location
- Close to GR footpath
- Parking :
- Car park
- Parking