The Pointe de Bénévent, in the very heart of the northern Chablais area, very limestone, is a summit less known than its neighbors, the Cornettes de Bise, the Mont Chauffé or the Château d'Oche.
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Its visit therefore requires a little more mountain experience, the routes being less well maintained than elsewhere. The most interesting is to do the tour starting either from Bise or lower from Lake Fontaine. From this lake, the climb to the chalet de Bouaz then to the collar where the old chalet de Bouaz d'en Haut is located is done on a wide stone track. From the collar, the ridge to the east successively leads by poorly marked traces to Mont Chillon then to the Pointe itself, protected...
Openings
All year 2024 - Open everyday
Summit accessible by hiking only, generally from mid-June to mid-September, dates which may change depending on weather conditions. Check with tourist offices or Mountain Guides before any access attempt.
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