Walking itinerary: Tour des Cornettes de Bise

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 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!

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.