Chemin de la Vuettaz

A walk offering spectacular views in good weather.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.99 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 20 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 456 m
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    Descent: - 450 m

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    Highest point: 1,504 m
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    Lowest point: 1,095 m

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Description of the walk

From Fillière, take the D2 towards Orange, then the road to Mont-Piton. Continue to the Les Cheneviers car park.

(S/E) Approach the Les Cheneviers sign at an altitude of 1,090 metres, indicating Champ Laitier, Sous Dine and Col des Glières. Take the opportunity to read the welcome sign on the Glières epic trails.
Turn right, following the sign for Piste de la Vuettaz 1H 3Km. Follow the gently sloping forest track to a large gravel plain where two tracks start.

(1) Follow the shaded path almost opposite, then continue straight ahead towards Pierre Taillée 0.5km 10mn.
The view is on your left, about 200 metres from the sign.

(2) Take care with children and animals as you will be at the edge of the cliff. Magnificent panoramic view. From here, you can return via the ridge (make sure you have suitable footwear and refrain if you are prone to vertigo) as indicated on the map.
There is a tricky section along the cliff edge for about 200 metres and two sections with scree, but the view is magnificent.

(3) At the intersection, turn left and climb through the woods to the Col de l'Enclave at 1,495 metres. Looking at the chalet, above it is a cliff at the foot of which stands a memorial stone honouring the memory of a person who died in 2005.

(4) From the pass, continue left, descending along the path.

(5) Be careful, you will come to a crossroads with three paths leading off it. Take the middle one, which descends gently. After 50 metres, you will see a sign pointing you in the right direction.

(6) When you cross a track, continue straight ahead to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,095 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 2.65 - alt. 1,254 m - Crossroads, opposite
  3. 2 : km 3.19 - alt. 1,273 m - Pierre Taillée, panoramic view
  4. 3 : km 4.39 - alt. 1,376 m - Intersection, on the left
  5. 4 : km 4.84 - alt. 1,497 m - Col de l'Enclave
  6. 5 : km 5.23 - alt. 1,384 m - Crossroads with three paths
  7. 6 : km 5.81 - alt. 1,288 m - Crossing the track, straight ahead
  8. S/E : km 6.99 - alt. 1,095 m - Car park

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 14 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
User 28019595

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike.
Magnificent scenery along the cliff path.

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Stef74
Stef74

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route is well marked on the app, simple, reliable and detailed.
The climb through the forest is pleasant and very easy on a gentle slope.
The Belvédère, the corniche and the Col de l'Enclave offer magnificent scenery.
The descent in the cool air is quick.
Perfect.

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COMAN
COMAN

Thank you

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codulac
codulac

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very well explained, not difficult

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domicharlo
domicharlo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I always use Visorando when I go walking and I'm never disappointed: using the GPS track, it's almost impossible to get lost. Of course, there are sometimes variations in elevation due to mobile phone performance.
This walk is very beautiful; watch out for the Patou dogs that guard the flocks: by keeping my dog on a leash and staying calm – with two Patou dogs right next to me – we passed without incident, but it was still very impressive!

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Pierrotk
Pierrotk

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed on 13 August 2021, with detours via the Col de l'Enclave.
The Chenevier car park is also used by hikers heading to Sous-Dine, which means it can fill up quickly, whereas few people set off for La Vuettaz (we were the only ones in this case).
Most of the route is on tree-lined paths, allowing us to enjoy the coolness of the undergrowth.
Only the passage under the ridge is narrow and sloping, but it is easily passable if you remain cautious.
It is this passage under the ridges that is worth the detour, with a superb view of the Val d'Usillon.

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Morsebeu
Morsebeu

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It was a beautiful, very peaceful hike.
I recommend the circular to see the Col de l'Enclave.

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Sultan1977
Sultan1977

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy and very pleasant hike. Magnificent view. No difficulty.

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darwin74
darwin74

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We made a mistake at the rocky plateau. Keep going straight ahead and do not turn left. A beautiful route with superb views. However, in my opinion, this walk is not recommended for families or people who are afraid of heights; the scree slopes are tricky and the cliff section is dizzying and leaves no room for error. The Col de l'Enclave is a great spot for a picnic. There's a bench and a splendid view.

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Nikoops
Nikoops

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Great hike, the view is beautiful from Pierre Taillée and Col de l'Enclave! The climb to Col de l'Enclave is very steep, but only for 500 metres, so just take your time .

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Dyonysos74
Dyonysos74

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Thank you for the comments (Doudoune74570) which clarify the first description. I put "Average interest" because a large part of the hike is on wide forest paths, which are steep and stony on the descent, and I don't really like that. However, the path between Pierre Taillée and the Col de l'Enclave is superb. It is narrow, and I find it relatively safe. But I wouldn't bring lively children along. (I extended the walk to Sous Dine, which adds a very beautiful section)

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thank you, Doudoune74570
This hike is old and its author doesn't visit the site much anymore. I've put it aside and will update it later, taking inspiration from your suggestions.

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Doudoune74570
Doudoune74570

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I had a small problem with the written description at the very beginning of the hike.

I ended up doing it backwards, climbing up the steepest path towards Champ Laitier. And since there are no directions on the map, I didn't realise my mistake. It would be good to add a little red arrow or numbers 1-2-3 to help people find their way around the hike. To avoid any confusion, I think the first paragraph mentioning Champ Laitier should be deleted. Because I stupidly followed it, and with the two signs only 5 metres apart, it just adds to the confusion. Starting with "From the car park and the hiking signs, follow the direction indicating the Vuettaz trail 1H 3km" is quite sufficient.

I would also add something because there has been recent work on the Vuettaz trail:

in the description after "Vuettaz 1H 3km": follow the gently sloping forest track for 40 minutes until you reach a large gravel plateau where two new tracks start (very recent works). At this point, take the grassier path opposite the track you have just come from. Do not continue on the forest tracks that go uphill. Please note that there is no sign at the start of the path. If you continue straight ahead for 20 minutes, you will come to a sign indicating Pierre taillée 0.5km 10Mn. After that, you're fine... min

I would not classify this hike as easy because the single-track passages under the ridges are accident-prone. It is not advisable to go there with children - if your foot slips off the path, you will fall 100 metres downhill, there is nothing to hold on to, and the slope is very steep.

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bibi
bibi ★

If you have any information to send us to improve the map and description, we would be grateful. Thank you

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frednicolats
frednicolats

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Beautiful hike but quite difficult for those who are not used to it

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