BOUCLE
à Seytroux

Hiking: Crêtes de Seytroux grand tour

Whether you're an experienced hiker or simply looking for a nature break, the Crêtes de Seytroux grand tour promises an unforgettable adventure in the heart of the Vallée d'Aulps' mountain pastures and forests.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

1/ From the "Les Culées" car park, take the forest track towards the Col de la Balme.
2/ At “Mouilles dernier” : turn right towards the Col de la Balme
3/ At Richefond, continue to follow the signs for the Col de Balme on the right
4/ At the Col de la Balme, take the path on the left towards the Col de la Lanche
5/ Below the Pointe de la Balme, turn left towards the Pointe de la Balme and the Col de la Lanche
6/ At the Pointe de la Balme, continue straight ahead on the path
7/ At the Col de la Lanche, continue straight on towards the Pointe de la
Gay
8/ Below the Pointe de la Gay, follow the signs for the Pointe de la Gay, on the left
9/ At the Pointe de la Balme, follow the
ridge as far as the Col des Chavannes
10/ At the Col des Chavannes, take the path on the left towards
“Les Chavannes”
11/ At Les Chavannes, follow the signs for “Dessus la Lanche”
12/ At “Dessus la Lanche”, continue on the right towards “Vers les Crottes”
13/ At “Vers les Crottes”, follow the signs for “Les Culées”.
14/ At “Les Frasses”, take the carriageway on the right towards “Les Culées”
15/ At “Mouilles dernier”, continue towards the “Les Culées” car park.

Itinerary details

Seytroux
BOUCLE
BALISE
Stone, Ground, Grit, Not suitable for strollers
Autumn, Summer, Spring

Alert

Some tricky sections equipped with a chain in the forest on the way back to Les Frasses.

Description

Don't miss out on the generous flora along the way, and you may be lucky enough to spot roe deer or chamois at the bend in the path.
A 360° panorama awaits you from the top of the Pointe de la Gay, with breathtaking views of Mont Blanc, the Roc d’Enfer and all the surrounding peaks.
Free car parkCar parkPedestrian sportsHiking itinerary
Duration05h15Elevation737 D- / 737 D+Distance11.1 kmAltitude Max.1801 m
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