Chalet des Arolles - Molliessoulaz Lodge

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Another long stage between the Chalet des Arolles and the hilltop village of Molliessoulaz.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Tour du Beaufortain

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.87 mi
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    Average duration: 5h 20 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
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    Back to start: No
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    Ascent: + 2,005 ft
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    Descent: - 5,089 ft
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    Highest point: 7,372 ft
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    Lowest point: 3,143 ft
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Description of the walk

(S) Leave the lodge and head west to quickly reach the Col de la Bathie by following theGRP® Tour du Beaufortain.

(1) Continue along the path on the left and, via a virtually flat traverse, reach the Cascade de Lavouet.

(2) Change direction and head due north, passing close to the Lavouet and Soufflet lakes. Complete the ascent by reaching the Col des Lacs, which overlooks these lakes.

(3) Then set off on a long traverse northwards and then westwards to reach the Chalets de l'Aulp de Tours.

(4) Continue the traverse leading to the Crête de la Roche Pourrie and rejoin the path on the right coming from the Pas de l’Âne; this is a variant ofthe GRP® Tour du Beaufortain.

(5) Stay on theGRP® and head south into the Molliessoulaz Forest, reaching a crossroads of paths near a shelter hut.

(6) Turn right, cross Les Chappes and, further on, the forest chalet, reaching a reservoir at the junction of a forest track.

(7) Pass the Chalets des Croix and then the numerous chalets overlooking Molliessoulaz and its lodge, today’s stop (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 6,227 ft - Lodge des Arolles
  2. 1 : mi 0.85 - alt. 6,201 ft - Col de la Bäthie (1889m)
  3. 2 : mi 2.02 - alt. 6,729 ft - Lavouet Waterfall
  4. 3 : mi 2.75 - alt. 7,359 ft - Col des Lacs
  5. 4 : mi 4.32 - alt. 6,516 ft - Chalets de l'Aulp de Tours.
  6. 5 : mi 4.89 - alt. 6,667 ft - GRP junction
  7. 6 : mi 6.06 - alt. 5,285 ft - Shelter hut junction
  8. 7 : mi 7.13 - alt. 4,035 ft - Reservoir junction
  9. E : mi 7.87 - alt. 3,143 ft - Gîte de Molliessoulaz

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