Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Minimum altitude: 1217m
Altitude highest point: 2432 m
Route type (loop, A/R): Round trip
Duration: 6h30
This hike is intended for a sporty public, good walker. Several exposed air passages require great vigilance. A good physical condition, an early start, a regular step, and these are all the little secrets for a successful hike.
From the car park, head north on a wide path towards the Col de Vernaz. Pass on the right bank of Ruisseau de Chevenne and continue North-North-East.
At a fork, turn right onto a path (leave the wide path going left towards Crêt Pèzerin). Stay parallel to the stream then deviate from it and, by a few bends, reach the Col de Vernaz.
From the pass, head north towards La Calaz and climb a wide grassy ridge via numerous switchbacks (steep slope). Thus reach the chalet of La Calaz.
Then turn left (North-West) and continue to climb in the mountain pastures and directly above the Saix de la Calaz then the Rochers de Chaudin. Reach a flat area with yellow Swiss signposts at the edge of a valley to the north (Chaux du Milieu).
Continue west towards the Cornettes de Bise. Climb between rocks and lapiaz and arrive at the base of the summit. Slant right and, after several switchbacks, reach the summit.
The return is in the opposite direction on the same path to the Chevenne chalets car park (D/A).
Altitude highest point: 2432 m
Route type (loop, A/R): Round trip
Duration: 6h30
This hike is intended for a sporty public, good walker. Several exposed air passages require great vigilance. A good physical condition, an early start, a regular step, and these are all the little secrets for a successful hike.
From the car park, head north on a wide path towards the Col de Vernaz. Pass on the right bank of Ruisseau de Chevenne and continue North-North-East.
At a fork, turn right onto a path (leave the wide path going left towards Crêt Pèzerin). Stay parallel to the stream then deviate from it and, by a few bends, reach the Col de Vernaz.
From the pass, head north towards La Calaz and climb a wide grassy ridge via numerous switchbacks (steep slope). Thus reach the chalet of La Calaz.
Then turn left (North-West) and continue to climb in the mountain pastures and directly above the Saix de la Calaz then the Rochers de Chaudin. Reach a flat area with yellow Swiss signposts at the edge of a valley to the north (Chaux du Milieu).
Continue west towards the Cornettes de Bise. Climb between rocks and lapiaz and arrive at the base of the summit. Slant right and, after several switchbacks, reach the summit.
The return is in the opposite direction on the same path to the Chevenne chalets car park (D/A).
