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The hike starts from La Danchère. Parking is available in the centre of the hamlet. The route is very well marked, with numerous signs at the main intersections. The first part of the route is very busy in summer, up to Lac du Lauvitel.
(S/E) Turn left towards the chapel, then turn left twice to follow the path that runs almost parallel to the GR®54. You will easily reach Lac du Lauvitel.
(1) Continue left on the GR®54 towards Col du Vallon. The trail climbs very quickly above the lake. Some sections are exposed and secured by cables but do not present any technical difficulties. Reach Col du Vallon.
(2) Still on the GR®54, begin the descent towards Lac de la Muzelle. This descent involves numerous steep hairpin bends. Reach Lac de la Muzelle.
(3) Leave the GR®54 and turn left onto the GR®54C towards the Refuge de la Muzelle, which can be reached very quickly by walking along the lake.
(4) From the refuge, continue on the GR®54C towards Vénosc. A short climb takes you to the start of the descent towards the Vénéon. Continue the descent on the left bank of the Pisse stream to reach an Arbre Sec.
(5) Continue the descent, walking alongside a beautiful waterfall after Les Côtes before reaching the bridge leading to the hamlet of L'Alleau.
(6) Initially, the route continued along the left bank of the Vénéon, but landslides have made this option impracticable (info from summer 2025). To bypass these landslide areas, the route has been modified as follows: cross the Villeneuve stream via the bridge, then cross the hamlet of Alleau. After the hamlet, on the left, another bridge allows you to cross the Vénéon and reach Bourg d'Arud. Cross Bourg d'Arud.
(7) On leaving Bourg d'Arud, at the car park, take Chemin de la Pointe on the left, which will take you to the GR®54C, which runs along the right bank of the Vénéon.
(8) Leave the GR®54C and turn left, passing through Les Escallons, to reach the (S/E).
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