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Tour des Cornettes de Bise

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in La Chapelle-d'Abondance
12.6 km
6h 10min
Very difficult

  • A beautiful hike which starts from the centre of the village of La Chapelle d'Abondance and offers superb views of the Cornettes de Bise, the village and the valley of Abondance.

  • This hike takes place in the natural reserve of the Cornettes de Bise, a Natura 2000 site.

    The Cornettes tour offers magnificent views of the French and Swiss Chablais mountains.

    Starting from the Bise mountain pasture, you'll head for the Pas de la Bosse. You'll pass several alpine chalets: Chalet de la Bosse, Chalets de Cheneau and Chalets Toper.

    You then reach the Col de Vernaz at 1815 m altitude. You then descend on the Swiss side and follow the north face of the Cornettes de...
    This hike takes place in the natural reserve of the Cornettes de Bise, a Natura 2000 site.

    The Cornettes tour offers magnificent views of the French and Swiss Chablais mountains.

    Starting from the Bise mountain pasture, you'll head for the Pas de la Bosse. You'll pass several alpine chalets: Chalet de la Bosse, Chalets de Cheneau and Chalets Toper.

    You then reach the Col de Vernaz at 1815 m altitude. You then descend on the Swiss side and follow the north face of the Cornettes de Bise.

    You then reach the Col d'Ugeon at an altitude of 2018 m.

    The descent is via Planchamps to the Bise chalets.

    You may even spot ibex, of which there are many in this reserve!

    Marking details : In France: P.D.I.P.R. departmental markings on beige metal panels with green lettering.
    In Switzerland: yellow markings.

    Map references : TOP 25 N°3528 ET Morzine Massif du Chablais Les Portes du Soleil
  • Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
    0/ Departure point: Bise mountain pasture.
    1/ Take the path on the right towards "Pas de la Bosse".
    2/ At Pas de la Bosse, head downhill towards Chalet de la Bosse and the Chalets de Cheneau.
    3/ At "Crêt Pezerin", take the path on the left towards "Col de la Vernaz".
    4/ At the Col de la Vernaz, follow the path down into Switzerland. At the Coeur intersection, take the path on the left towards the Col d'Ugeon.
    5/ At the Col d'Ugeon, follow "Chalets de Bise" to the starting point.
  • Departure
    La Chapelle-d'Abondance
  • Difference in height
    1181.27 m
  • To access the "Bise site", you must go through Vacheresse: take La Revenette and Bise / Ubine. Pass on the shores of Lake Fontaine, then taken direction Bise.
  • Plain text period
    From 01/06 to 30/09.
    Accessible except during snow and depending on weather conditions.
    Please check with the Tourist Office for the latest information on access conditions. This route is usually suitable for strong walkers during summer, except in adverse weather.
  • Environment
    • Mountain location
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
1181 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 2076 m
  • Minimum altitude : 1430 m
  • Total positive elevation : 1181 m
  • Total negative elevation : -1181 m
  • Max positive elevation : 426 m
  • Min positive elevation : -370 m
Services
  • Equipment
    • Parking nearby
  • Services
    • Pets welcome
      • Dogs must be kept on a leash because of the presence of herds, Natura 2000 reserve.