Jaillet loop from Combloux

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From the Combloux resort, starting from the Cuchet car park, complete a loop to discover the Jaillet via the Sommet des Salles and the Lac du Jaillet.
Hike along a carriage road through pine forests, alpine pastures and ski slopes, with views of the Petit and Grand Croisse Baulet and the Mont Blanc range.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.66 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,591 ft
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    Descent: - 1,588 ft
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    Highest point: 5,745 ft
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    Lowest point: 4,150 ft
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The panoramic viewpoint mentioned in point 7

Description of the walk

Parking is available at the Cuchet car park on Route de la Cry Cuchet in the hills above Combloux.

(S/E) Keep Chalet d'Émilie on your right to start the hike towards the Combloux ski facilities. Pass the end of the Garettes chairlift, then under the Beauregard chairlift and arrive at an intersection near the Pertuis chairlift.

(1) Continue on your right, following the path along the pine trees, turning north and arriving at a house at a fork.

(2) Continue climbing on your left on a variant of the GRP®Tour du Pays du Mont Blanc. The route is mostly in the woods on a track suitable for vehicles, and the slope is steady. Through a few gaps, you will see the Grand Croisse Baulet on your right. (
) You will arrive at the junction with the Piste du Pertuis (signpost).

(3) Leave the Piste du Pertuis on your left, continue straight ahead and after about 200 m you will come to another junction.

(4) Leave the GRP® trail on your right (see Practical Information) and continue straight ahead towards the Sommets des Salles. Pass near the Chalet des Bachais and its restaurant to reach the summit at the Pertuis chairlift.

(5) Enjoy the view of the Aravis mountain range and Mont Blanc. Turn left and descend a few hundred metres towards the Ravine chairlift, which also offers a beautiful view.

(6) Continue the descent, keeping to the right to join the GRP® variant. On your left, you will see the Croix de Salles and its picnic area, then join the Jaillet gondola lift.

(7) You will encounter more people here. Turn left, descend to Lac du Jaillet and discover the panoramic area where you can name the main peaks of the Mont Blanc range.

(8) Continue downhill on the track and pass the Petite Ravine restaurant. The track joins the Chemin de la Berthaz coming from the right. Keep left and reach the Beauregard crossroads (signpost).

(9) Go down to the right and continue along the track through the forest until you come out in sight of the Cuchet car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 4,154 ft - Cuchet car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.46 - alt. 4,301 ft - Crossroads under the Pertuis chairlift
  3. 2 : mi 0.72 - alt. 4,331 ft - Croisement de la Grange
  4. 3 : mi 2.13 - alt. 5,348 ft - Crossroads - Piste du Pertuis
  5. 4 : mi 2.26 - alt. 5,479 ft - Crossroads - Chemin du Jaillet
  6. 5 : mi 2.65 - alt. 5,735 ft - Summit of Les Salles
  7. 6 : mi 2.99 - alt. 5,594 ft - Viewpoint - Ravine cable car
  8. 7 : mi 3.53 - alt. 5,180 ft - Jaillet cable car
  9. 8 : mi 3.9 - alt. 5,023 ft - Lac du Jaillet
  10. 9 : mi 4.95 - alt. 4,705 ft - Beauregard
  11. S/E : mi 5.66 - alt. 4,157 ft - Cuchet car park

Notes

(4) The path on the right leads to the Col du Jaillet. If you feel like it, you can reach the Petit Croisse Baulet and the Grand Croisse Baulet.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 5 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Zoltic
Zoltic

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful views, a moderate level of difficulty – ideal for getting back into hiking.

In the off-season, the hike required greater use of a GPS to find your way: the ski signs have disappeared, the hiking signs are still put away and snow still covers the paths.

I must admit that the description based on chairlift and piste landmarks isn’t very practical. IGN maps don’t list the names of the pistes and the ski signs are usually put away in the summer. As for identifying a chairlift just by passing underneath it…

Plenty of picnic tables at the summit of Les Salles.

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Claude L.
Claude L.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful, steady climb to the Sommet des Salles along a wide, carriageable path. The climb is a little long and can seem monotonous, but the arrival is splendid. The valley was shrouded in thick, cottony fog, contrasting with the sun-drenched Mont Blanc range.
A magnificent picnic at Sommet des Salles in front of Mont Blanc.
Unlike the climb, the descent is pleasant, with Lac du Jaillet and Mont Blanc always in sight. A beautiful natural spectacle.
The hike is well described. Be careful at the start, as it is easy to make a mistake and set off on the return route. You need to start just to the left of the Chalet d'Emilie. You can't go wrong.

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sophie liagre
sophie liagre

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A fairly easy circular (there's a bit of a climb before reaching the Sommet des Salles); the views of the Mont Blanc range are breathtaking, we couldn't get enough! The route corresponds to the pink line on the map of walks provided by the Combloux Tourist Office.

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User 19867668

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful and easy hike. We start with a first section in the forest after passing cows and listening to the sound of their bells before reaching the top. Picnic on the heights facing Mont Blanc. A magical moment... especially as we had wonderful weather. The descent is via stone paths. We pass by a lake and return to the forest for the last section.

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gisele74
gisele74

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

we always have a beautiful view of Mont Blanc, among other things
the path is very passable; it is actually a mountain trail

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