Departing from Saint Pierre d'Entremont, whose name means “between the mountains”, your route will take you to discover the many hamlets along the Cozon river.
The river is a real source of freshness and mystery, as its bed is sometimes hidden under rocks and moss, giving the water its distinctive color.
A keen eye will recognize the ruins of the ancient Teppaz castle on the right, overlooking the hamlet of Pont du Lac, which you cross to reach the hamlet of Les Courriers.
But the surprises have only just begun! The wooden footbridge at La Chivolande gives you a direct view of the Cozon waterfall: as beautiful as it is bewitching, it's a deep cauldron sculpted by erosion, a place as enchanting as it is refreshing.
The path then winds its way through a chaos of boulders whose rounded shapes will evoke certain human and animal silhouettes.
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"Le sentier du Cozon" walk
A nice hike through the hamlets of the Entremonts’ valley, across the forest and along the Cozon river.
About
Signs
Departure Signs are in place in the villages near the car parks and the places open to the public. To follow your itinerary, poles are in place at the junctions and identifiable by a sign with the name of the walk and the altitude. Between two poles, you will find marked sign made with painting all along the way, it indicates if you must follow the path or not. Pay also attention to small signs to guide you. We recommend to have the map Promenades et randonnées en Chartreuse" with you.
1/ From St-Pierre-d'Entremont Savoie (town hall parking lot), cross the bridge over the Cozon and turn right towards La Fracette, on the small road (yellow markings).
2/ At the hamlet of La Fracette, take the road to the left as far as the “Le Crêt 730 m” sign, and continue towards the hamlet of Les Courriers along a forest path. At the hamlet of Les Courriers, follow the yellow and red signs and turn left towards the Derbetemps bridge. It's a pleasant climb through the woods, with lovely views of Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont, Entremont-le-Vieux and the Chartreuse mountains.
Take the path that turns right just before the Derbetemps bridge towards St-Pierre-d'Entremont and Les Teppaz, and runs alongside the pretty Cozon river.
3/ Follow the yellow markings. Cross the Chivolande footbridge and admire the Cozon waterfall.
Continue along the Cozon and Illétaz meadows, crossing the road (take care!). On the right, observe the magnificent potholes sculpted by the Cozon (again, take care!) until you reach the main road. 4/ Just before the bridge, take the path that climbs to the left, through the forest, to the hamlet of Les Teppaz. Cross the hamlet and at the “Les Teppaz 830 m” sign, turn right towards La Combe (yellow markings). 5/ At the “La Combe 760 m” sign, continue towards Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont on the Chemin des Mules (red and yellow markings). In Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont, turn right to return to the parking lot.
Prices
Free of charge.
Reception
Period of practice
From 01/05 to 30/11.
Subject to favorable weather.
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