Circular snowshoe loop to the Prapacot mountain pasture in Combloux

Date of your route : Dec 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Routine outing this week. Snowshoes stayed on our backs, as the ground was well packed down along the entire route due to heavy traffic.
The snowshoe route is poorly marked, as there are lots of snowshoe route signs pointing to the same destination without taking the same route.
In 1) "take a slight right, following the direct route to Prapacot", which I did (without looking at the map, but looking at the signs), so I turned right until I realised I was at point 4. I did the route in the other direction.
For 2), the direction "Barby" is clearly indicated, but once there, there are no signs, and it's difficult to tell with the snow whether you've arrived or not.
There are so many paths that I don't think it's a good idea to walk on the cross-country ski trail, as it destroys their tracks.
There are few viewpoints on this route, which is a shame. The snow was well groomed, and it took me 2 hours and 15 minutes to complete the route on foot.

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Date of your route : Mar 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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Date of your route : Jul 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The walk isn't difficult, but the first 20 minutes are quite steep and you're a bit caught off guard with significant initial breathlessness. That's the only problem. Thank you.

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Date of your route : Aug 28, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant walk with an extraordinary view of Mont Blanc from Le Bettez (approximately 8.5 km in total).

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Date of your route : Feb 05, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Several possible alternatives to avoid walking on cross-country ski trails:ierre

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Date of your route : Feb 17, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A nice little snowshoe hike, not too difficult, with clear directions. However, at times you will be walking alongside cross-country ski trails, and at Prapacot you will be close to the St Gervais ski slopes. Fine.

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Date of your route : Oct 19, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We did this hike on foot as there was no snow, but it was just as interesting as it would have been on snowshoes. We found parking without any trouble, and the trail was well marked with accurate time estimates. Beautiful scenery and a lovely view of Mont Blanc if you go as far as Le Bettex. Be careful, as the slope is steep at the start.

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