• Sport

Hiking : Mont Brion Tour

A superb hike on the border between the Vallée d'Aulps and the Vallée d'Abondance, in the heart of the green alpine pastures of Saint Jean d'Aulps and its old alpine chalets, architectural witnesses to the traditions of yesteryear.

Sport Hiking : Mont Brion Tour Saint-Jean-d'Aulps

About

Departing from Saint-Jean-d'Aulps (74430)
Average length : 06h00
Total elevation gain : 882m
Vertical drop : 882m
Distance : 10km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

Enjoy the freshness of the small Lac de Damoz des Moulins at the foot of the Pic de La Corne and the superb view of Mont Blanc and the Roc d'Enfer from the Brion mountain pasture.

Loop
Total elevation gain : 882m
Altitude max : 1715m
Vertical drop : 882m

Signs

Beige panels with black lettering and green arrows

Map references

Map: IGN Top 25, 3528 ET, Morzine

Further informations

Stone, Ground, Grit

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    1/ Start from the Mont d'Evian parking lot
    2/ Take the road up to the start of the Fours forest trail
    3/ Follow the forest track to the hamlet des Fours
    4/ About 200 metres after the chalets in the hamlet of Les Fours, take the track to the right towards Lac de Damoz des Moulins.
    5/ At the Damoz des Moulins chalets, take the right-hand path and after a few hairpin bends, the small lower lake of
    Damoz les Moulins appears.
    6/ Follow the lake to the right along a path that climbs to the Col de Crève-Coeur.
    7/ Descend to the Brion mountain pastures.
    8/ Continue downhill via the Plan des Parchets before crossing the forest to Lesse.
    9/ Shortly before the Lesse chalets, take the right-hand fork that leads back to Mont d'Evian along a forest path.
    10/ to Mont d'Evian parking

    Reception

    Animals allowed
    Not adapted to strollers

    - Choose your route according to your physical condition and the weather conditions.
    - Follow the instructions for signposting.
    - Don't set off too late in the afternoon, to make sure you're back before dark.
    - Take sufficient food and water with you. Mountain sports require a lot of energy.

    Dogs must be kept on a leash due to the presence of herds

    Period of practice

    Throughout the year : open daily.

    Services
    • Pets welcome
    Equipments
    • Car park
    • Free car park

    Access

    Mont d'Evian 74430 Saint-Jean-d'Aulps
    Departing from : Saint-Jean-d'Aulps (74430)
    Latitude : 46.238482 - Longitude : 6.66014

    Access by car from Thonon or Cluses via the D902 to Saint Jean d'Aulps, then route du Péage and route du Mont d'Evian to the hamlet of Mont d'Evian.
    - at Mont d'Evian, continue flat until you reach a small parking lot on the right.

    More informations

    Information update on 03/04/2024 by Office de Tourisme de la Vallée d'Aulps
    Randonnée PDIPR (Plan Départemental des Itinéraires de Promenades et de Randonnées)