Discover the verdant mountain pastures of the Col de l'Encrenaz and enjoy superb views of the Mont-Blanc chain, the Aravis peaks and the majestic Roc d'Enfer.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
1/ Start from the Col de l'Encrenaz parking lot
2/ Take the path to the right behind the Ancrenaz restaurant.
3/ At the fork, take the path on the right towards Les Praz
4/ At Les Paquis, take the left-hand path towards Col de la Basse.
5/ At the Col de la Basse, take the left-hand path down to the Col de l’Encrenaz.
Alternative: from the Col de la Basse, climb left to the top of the Char des Quais.
Favourites / Must-sees
From early June to mid-September, from 5pm to 6pm, you can watch cows being milked free of charge at the Caly farm in the hamlet of en l'Aup. 24-hour vending machine for farm produce at the shepherd's cottage.
Itinerary details
Description
After a walk along a shady path, you'll gradually reach the Col de la Basse, where Abondance cows graze peacefully. Climbing up through the alpine pasture to the left of the pass, you reach the summit of the Char des Quais, from where the view is even more breathtaking.