Les Plans de Chesières - La Roche - Les Bouquetins - Bretaye - Crêta - La Loudze - La Séleyre -Bois du Dard - Les Plans de Chesières
A trail running route that takes you to the highest peak in Villars (2112 m) along the Le Grand Chamossaire Circuit.
Starting from Les Plans de Chesières (near the bottom of the Roc d'Orsay gondola lift), follow the stream running through the La Résidence area then head for Les Bouquetins. From here continue to the Maison de Montagne de Bretaye. Once you get to Bretaye, passing by the lake of the same name, keep going to Noir Lake and head for Les Fontaines, on your right, just before Les Chavonnes Lake.
Continue your run through Les Cougnons and head back down to Lurtier towards Bois du Dard. This brings you to the foot of the imposing Grand Chamossaire. Head for Les Ecovets and finally go left towards Villars and return to your starting point along the Sentier des Chavasses.
This route includes a climb of almost 1000 metres.
Practical information
Free parking at the bottom of the Roc d'Orsay lift.
Documents
map.geo.admin.ch (application/pdf)
INFORMATION
Office du Tourisme de Villars
Avenue Centrale 140
CP 100
1884 Villars-sur-Ollon
Technical data
- Start point
- Distance
- 15.9 km
- Duration
- 3h30
- Difference in height
- 1072 Metres
- Difficulty
- Hard