DEPARTURE: Tourist Office.
ROUTE: from the Tourist Office, go up along the church and take the path through a field in the direction of BÉRETS VERTS, then the small communal road on the left to the TOVAT. From there, the climb alternates path and trail crossing following BELLEGARDE, the MANSTU (take the trail uphill in the alp) to arrive at MONT-LACHAT. Continue the forest track towards the signpost LES AYES, turn right towards SOUS LE LACHAT then opposite the LES RENARDS. Take on the left the trail going down to ENTRE DEUX BOIS then BALLEVARD. Finally, take a right to join LE TOVAT, LES BÉRETS VERTS and go back down to the Tourist Office.
* For those who ride with the chairlift, descent on both sides of this short hike to reach the village of Crest-Voland.
POINTS OF INTEREST:
- Crossing pastures with herds of beautiful Abondances cows or Tarines whose production of milk is used for the manufacture of Reblochon and to a lesser extent Beaufort.
- Beside the alpine farms a small building, the "freder", built on a stream, allowed to keep cool the milking evening until the collection by the cooperative.
- Sport
Mont-Lachat from Crest-Voland
Sport Mont-Lachat from Crest-Voland Crest-Voland
About
Signs
Marked with yellow signs.
Topoguides references
Walking and hiking map of the Val d'Arly for sale at 9 € or Topo Walks and Short hikes on sale at € 4 in the tourist offices.
Prices
Walking and hiking map of the Val d'Arly for sale at 9 € or Topo Walks and Short hikes on sale at € 4 in the tourist offices.
Methods of payment accepted : Check, Cash, Bank/credit card
Reception
Dogs must be kept on a leash because of the presence of herds.
Period of practice
From 01/06 to 30/09.
Services
- Pets welcome
Contacts
Access
Information update on 23/04/2024 by Office de Tourisme du Val d'Arly