Hike starting from Croix du Culet, accessible by cable car. The signposting is particularly good at each intersection. Head towards Pas de Chavanette, then Lapisa, La Pierre, La Poya and climb up to the Col de Cou hut for a magnificent view. Then descend towards Croix d'Incrène via Arête de Berroi (truly magnificent, the most beautiful part of the route) and then towards the Barme refuge. Descend towards Champery. This is the least attractive part of the route, but there is no alternative to taking this road.
Croix de Culet, Col de Cou and Barme
Hike starting from Croix du Culet, accessible by cable car. The signposting is particularly good at each intersection. Head towards Pas de Chavanette, then Lapisa, La Pierre, La Poya and climb up to the Col de Cou hut for a magnificent view. Then descend towards Croix d'Incrène via Arête de Berroi (truly magnificent, the most beautiful part of the route) and then towards the Barme refuge. Descend towards Champery. This is the least attractive part of the route, but there is no alternative to taking this road.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 10.92 mi -
Average duration: 6h 10 -
Difficulty: Difficult -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 1,312 ft -
Descent: - 4,259 ft -
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Highest point: 6,345 ft -
Lowest point: 3,340 ft
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Country:
Switzerland
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City:
Champéry -
Start: N 46.175211° / E 6.845496° -
End: N 46.175001° / E 6.870155° -
IGN map(s): Ref. 3528ET, 3528ETR, 3530ET, 3530ETR -
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S : mi 0 - alt. 6,345 ft - Croix de Culet (1962 m)
- 1 : mi 0.84 - alt. 5,932 ft - Intersection
- 2 : mi 1.08 - alt. 6,004 ft - Fourche
- 3 : mi 1.95 - alt. 6,014 ft - Chavanette chairlift
- 4 : mi 2.28 - alt. 5,981 ft - Crossroads
- 5 : mi 2.73 - alt. 5,876 ft - Alpage Lapisa
- 6 : mi 3.68 - alt. 5,417 ft - Intersection
- 7 : mi 4.78 - alt. 6,299 ft - Col de Cou (Coux)
- 8 : mi 5.76 - alt. 5,968 ft - Crête de Berroi
- 9 : mi 6 - alt. 5,991 ft - Cross
- 10 : mi 6.2 - alt. 5,968 ft - Croix d'Increne (1838 m)
- 11 : mi 7.18 - alt. 5,312 ft - Cross
- 12 : mi 7.69 - alt. 4,918 ft - Barmaz canteen
- 13 : mi 9.06 - alt. 4,026 ft - Barme Torrent
- 14 : mi 9.55 - alt. 3,678 ft - Les Clous
- 15 : mi 9.94 - alt. 3,481 ft - La Lisette - Vièze (rivière) - Affluent du Rhône - Suisse
- E : mi 10.92 - alt. 3,402 ft - Champéry
Notes
The cable car in Champéry costs around €72 for 3 adults and one teenager.
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