Croisse Baulet loop from Le Plan

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It's getting steep! No doubt about it, especially once you reach the mountain pasture. There are a few slightly exposed sections that may unsettle those prone to vertigo. What a view once you reach the summit! There are more people between the Grand Crosse and the Petit Crosse. The slope is less steep. It takes an hour less to complete this loop.

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Date of your route : Apr 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Done in early April, be sure to bring snowshoes for the descent via the Petit Croisse Baulet and equipment for climbing in snow. The ascent to Croisse Baulet is not particularly difficult but there are a few steep snowy sections, so you need to be comfortable with winter hiking in snowy conditions.

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Date of your route : Aug 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful loop, the climb requires walking sticks for safety. Once you reach the top, the descent is easy, with some very rocky sections but passable. Passes through a field, then forest, then béké with a view of the village. Passes by raspberry bushes.

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Date of your route : Jul 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A bit of confusion at the start because several paths branch off in the same direction in the mountain pasture.
I had to cut straight across the slope to find the trail again after getting lost. The easiest way is probably to stay as close as possible to the fir trees on the left at the first farm and keep your eyes on a beautiful tree (maple?) right next to the Stavane. The trail then becomes obvious. The climb is very pleasant and fairly easy going. The ridge path offers beautiful views of the Aravis and the Mont Blanc range. It should be noted that although the path is fairly easy going on the way up, it seems rather tricky in the opposite direction.
I didn't meet anyone else until I reached the summit. The crossing between the two croisse bolet is a delight. Returning via the Tête de Ramadieu is a very good idea as it avoids the crowds at the Col de Jaillet. The entire route is 100% on small paths and is superb. The best hike of my stay in Praz sur Arly. Many thanks to the author.

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Date of your route : Jul 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I confirm the previous comments, except for the patous. The trail more or less follows the ridge line with the entire Aravis mountain range on the left and Le Petit Croisse Baulet and Mont Blanc on the right. At the top, you can also see the Megeve valley. Return via Le Petit Croisse Baulet and the Tête de Ramadieux.
I didn't like the last 500 metres of the climb, which were lined with nettles.
In terms of how busy it is, there are people between the two Croisses who must be coming from the Megeve valley.

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Date of your route : Aug 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike, reliable route.
August 2022, I can confirm that there are no sheep, but there are nettles, although they don't prevent you from passing, even in shorts.
The climb is quite steep and the main, almost exclusive, attraction of the hike is the panoramic view from the summit: mountains as far as the eye can see, magnificent.
Best done in good weather.
For those prone to vertigo, the last part of the climb is quite exposed.

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Date of your route : Jul 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent view, 360° panorama, didn't encounter the patous mentioned.

Good to know:
- it is very tempting to park at La Crépinière rather than at Le Plan to save yourself a 60-metre climb on tarmac. Signs discourage you from doing so, and in fact, there is no parking beyond Le Plan.
- the lower half of both routes is often shaded. Above 1,900-2,000 metres, the terrain is completely exposed.
- there is no water on the route, not even non-drinkable, so bear this in mind if you are walking with dogs;
- the last 500 metres of the climb are surprisingly lined with abundant, fairly tall nettles; it is better to wear trousers than shorts!

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

Very nice hike, beautiful views.
However, the day was somewhat spoiled by an encounter on the way down with two, then four, patous (mountain dogs), which were very aggressive and not at all friendly.
I strongly advise caution if you have to approach a herd.

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Date of your route : Aug 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice route, beautiful climb, but as we approached the summit of Croisse Baulet, we came across some hikers coming down, chased away by four not-so-friendly patous.
I decided to try climbing up on my own anyway, and sure enough, about 10 minutes from the summit, on the ridge, I came face to face with a patou dog who was on guard and immediately came towards me, barking, forcing me to back away.
Already not feeling very encouraged on my own, I couldn't see myself trying it with my family and our dog, who is very friendly and loyal, but who would probably be seen as even more of a threat by these charming Patous.
Frustrated at having to turn back so close to the summit and retrace my steps rather than complete this beautiful loop, I decided to try again.
Other hikers also tried, but with the same result.

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

The climb is quite steep and physically demanding, but the summit and the section between the two peaks are well worth the effort!
The descent is longer but also easy to navigate.
It took me 3 hours to climb up and 2.5 hours to descend.

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Date of your route : Dec 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

thanks for the route.
Did it on snowshoes on 19/12/2020, beautiful view.
a few ski tourers at Petit Croisse Baulet

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Date of your route : Aug 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent landscapes.
On the climb up the Grand Croisse Baulet, we saw two shepherds and some ibexes. From the summit of the Grand Croisse Baulet, there were many more people for the end of the loop.

There was a very steep section at the end of the climb up the Grand Croisse Baulet, which seemed all the more difficult as we each had a child in a baby carrier on our backs.

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Date of your route : Jul 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike, magnificent view at the summit. It's a fairly steady climb but it's manageable and the scenery along the way is well worth the effort. We confirm the need to follow the direction of the climb

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Date of your route : Jul 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike, few people until Croisse Baulet, many at Croisse Baulet where the view is superb! Fewer hikers on the descent.

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Date of your route : Aug 29, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Great hike with 360° views, don't forget Mont Blanc watching over us.
start the hike at Grand Croisé Baulet and descend via Petit Croisé

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