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Tour of Mont Brion

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Abondance
9.5 km
5h 50min
Hard

  • A hike between the Abondance and Aulps valleys. All along the way, discoveries await you such as the Serranants mountain pasture, the col de Savolaire or the Damoz des Moulins lake.

  • Departmental signposting PDIPR

    The hike begins with a stop at the Serranants mountain chalets. Here you may meet a herd of Abondance cows, recognisable by their mahogany coat and glasses around their eyes.

    You will then reach the combe de Savolaire and then the col de Savolaire (1930 m), where a beautiful view of the mountains of Chablais awaits you.

    You will then reach the Brion chalets by a steep descent. You are now in the Aulps valley.

    When you reach the chalets de Brion,...
    Departmental signposting PDIPR

    The hike begins with a stop at the Serranants mountain chalets. Here you may meet a herd of Abondance cows, recognisable by their mahogany coat and glasses around their eyes.

    You will then reach the combe de Savolaire and then the col de Savolaire (1930 m), where a beautiful view of the mountains of Chablais awaits you.

    You will then reach the Brion chalets by a steep descent. You are now in the Aulps valley.

    When you reach the chalets de Brion, take a path that rises through a forest to the Col de Crèvecoeur and then descends to the lower lake of Damoz des Moulins, then its upper lake, now a high altitude peat bog.

    You will then reach the Damoz des Moulins pass which separates the Pic de la Corne and the Mont Brion to discover a panorama of the Abondance valley.

    The route back to the chalets of Serranants.

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

    Tricky passages : Steep passages that can be slippery, bring good walking shoes and sticks.

    Map references : Map of the Portes du Soleil walking routes in France and Switzerland
    TOP 25 IGN 3528ET
  • Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
    0/ Parking de Prétairié.
    1/ Take the path to the Serranants mountain chalets.
    2/ Before the upper chalets, fork left and pass the fence to reach the large boulder.
    3/ Take the passage de Savolaire. Follow the large flat area to find the path that climbs the combe de Savolaire. You reach the Col de Savolaire (1930 m) on a steep slope.
    4/ Go straight down towards the Brion chalets.
    5/ When you reach the Chalets de Brion, take the path on the right which rises through a forest to the Col de Crèvecoeur.
    6/ Once you've reached the pass, take the path back down to the lower Damoz des Moulins lake. Follow the path to the upper lake.
    7/ Reach the Damoz des Moulins pass. Descend the path that winds through the large couloir. At the bottom of the couloir, follow the path to the left and rejoin the ascent route, just before the Serranants chalets. Continue on to the Prétairié parking lot.
  • Departure
    Abondance
  • Difference in height
    1037.33 m
  • The Prétairié parking lot is a 5-minute drive from the center of Abondance village, in the direction of Charmy l'Envers. The parking lot is at the end of the road.
  • Plain text period
    From 01/06 to 31/10.

    Subject to favorable weather.
  • Environment
    • Lakeside or by stretch of water
    • Lake view
    • Mountain view
    • Mountain location
    • Waterside
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
1037 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 1918 m
  • Minimum altitude : 1142 m
  • Total positive elevation : 1037 m
  • Total negative elevation : -1032 m
  • Max positive elevation : 763 m
  • Min positive elevation : -232 m
Services
  • Equipment
    • Car park
    • Parking nearby
    • Free car park
  • Services
    • Pets welcome
      • Dogs must be kept on a lead because of the presence of herds.