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Hiking trail : Alpine chalets

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Bernex
5.8 km
2h 30min
Very easy
  • This tour provides insights into the life of the Bernex pastures. If the forest is gaining ground, the pastures are still alive. Heifers can be found around farms and horses are often in the summer pasture not far from the road.
    Departure : "Chevrette" restaurant (Bernex)

  • At Malpasset, Tailla, Tirou or Bonne Eau, the buildings have been little changed since they were built 100 years ago.

    Walkers are welcome in this lively mountain provided they remember to close the gates and keep their dogs on a leash.

    Marking details : Departmental markings called P.D.I.P.R. on beige metal panel and green writing.

    Map references : TOP 25 N°3528 ET
  • Sustainable tourism
    To respect farming practices, natural areas and wildlife, please keep your dogs on a lead and pick up after them. Keep and sort your rubbish, stay on the paths and close the fences.
  • Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
    0/ Parking of La Chevrette, Bernex. 1/ At the end of the parking lot, take the track that crosses the torrent. 2/ Climb to the left, on the same bank. Before the footbridge, turn right along a narrow path in the undergrowth to the start of a ski lift. Take a bridge to cross the torrent, then the road opposite (to the left of the Malpasset cross). 3/ After the third building, take the right-hand track. Before a footbridge, take the path on the right which climbs the slope at the edge of the meadow and joins a track. On the right, you can go back and forth to discover some beautiful chalets (do not cross the barrier). Cross the track and continue along a grassy path to the "La Tailla" chalet. Continue to the fences. Go through the chicane and climb back up through the meadow to "Chalet du Tirou". 4/ Follow the track up behind the cross. Go through a gate, cross several fords and come to two gates, take the one on the right (close it). You are now entering the forest. 5/ At the entrance to a large pasture, go left down a fairly steep track which gets lost a little in the meadow and reaches the "Bonne Eau" chalets. Continue right, the track crosses a ford, twists and turns and, behind a turnstile, leads to a wide track. Take this to the left: it follows the torrent and joins a tarmac road before "les Chautets". Descending, you reach the "Morgon" bridge, which you cross to return to the starting point.
  • Departure
    Bernex
  • Difference in height
    409.333 m
  • Start at the parking of the restaurant "La Chevrette". It's a free parking.
  • Plain text period
    From 01/01 to 31/12.
    Accessible depending on weather conditions. Please check with the Tourist Office beforehand to find out the current access conditions.
  • Environment
    • Lake view
    • Mountain view
    • Forest location
    • Mountain location
    • Village 2 km away
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
  • Activities
    • Minimum age (in years) :  6
409 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 1463 m
  • Minimum altitude : 1034 m
  • Total positive elevation : 409 m
  • Total negative elevation : -409 m
  • Max positive elevation : 271 m
  • Min positive elevation : -407 m
Services
  • Equipment
    • Car park
    • Parking nearby
  • Services
    • Pets welcome
      • Dogs must be kept on a lead because of the presence of herds of animals
    • Accommodation
    • Restaurant