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Les Chalets de l'Essert (loop)

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Abondance
9.4 km
3h 30min
Medium

  • This hike takes you through the Alpage de l'Essert, where Abondance cheese and goat's milk tomme are made in summer. Beautiful views of Mont de Grange and Abondance await you along the way.

  • This hike starts in the center of the village of Abondance. Head for the Essert gondola, then discover the hamlet of Fremoux, with its traditional houses and alpine pastures.

    From the top of Fremoux, you can admire the entire Abondance valley.

    Join the forest path leading to the Chalets de l'Essert. A panoramic view of Mont de Grange and Charmy l'Adroit awaits you.

    After the Essert restaurant, head back towards Frémoux Dessous to rejoin the path back to the village center.

    Marking...
    This hike starts in the center of the village of Abondance. Head for the Essert gondola, then discover the hamlet of Fremoux, with its traditional houses and alpine pastures.

    From the top of Fremoux, you can admire the entire Abondance valley.

    Join the forest path leading to the Chalets de l'Essert. A panoramic view of Mont de Grange and Charmy l'Adroit awaits you.

    After the Essert restaurant, head back towards Frémoux Dessous to rejoin the path back to the village center.

    Marking details : Departmental markings called P.D.I.P.R. on beige metal panels with green lettering.

    Tricky passages : The last part of the path up to the Chalets de l'Essert includes a steep section with small stones: bring good walking shoes.

    Map references : Portes du Soleil hiking map in France and Switzerland
    TOP 25 N°3528 ET Morzine Massif du Chablais Les Portes du Soleil
  • Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
    0/ Abondance village center.
    1/ Follow signs for "Télécabine de l'Essert". At the Essert parking lot, just before the bridge on the right, take the signposted path below the gondola. Follow the signs for "Frogy" and cross the wooden footbridge, then follow the asphalt road to the right, which takes you to "Frémoux Dessous".
    2/ After the last farm, the asphalt road ends. Continue along the trail for about 100 m, then turn right towards "Chalets de l'Essert". This brings you to the "Frémoux Dessus" mountain pasture.
    3/ Follow signs for "Chalets de l'Essert".
    4/ Once you've reached the chalets, head downhill towards "Chalets de Brion".
    5/ Then join Le Mont Logis, and turn left towards "Plessert" and "Frémoux".
    7/ From here, you return to the uphill route to the village center.
  • Departure
    Abondance
  • Difference in height
    489.667 m
  • Centre of the village of Abondance, free parking on site.
  • Plain text period
    From 01/06 to 30/11.
    Accessible outside the snow season and subject to weather conditions. Please check with the Tourist Office beforehand for current access conditions. Recommended season: spring - summer - autumn.
  • Environment
    • Forest 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)
490 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 1393 m
  • Minimum altitude : 929 m
  • Total positive elevation : 490 m
  • Total negative elevation : -303 m
  • Max positive elevation : 408 m
  • Min positive elevation : -140 m
Services
  • Equipment
    • Picnic area
    • Car park
    • Parking nearby
    • Free car park
  • Services
    • Pets welcome
      • Pets allowed on a lead only.