From Serraval to Le Bouchet-Mont-Charvin via the Bois d’Attrape-qui-peut

Coming from Thônes, park in the car park on the left at the entrance to the village.

(S/E) From the car park, go up the steps leading to the hiking signpost. The path sets off to the left, running alongside two buildings, enters the woods, then crosses a makeshift footbridge with a gate. You will then come out onto a track; take it to the left for 20 metres to reach the start of a path on the right.

(1) This well-maintained path runs alongside the stream on the right and ends at the Route de la Combe.

(2) Take this road to the right as far as the hamlet of La Combe, pass a small chapel and, at the end of the road, look out for the signpost at the entrance to the forest.

(3) At the junction of two paths, take the one on the left which climbs steeply towards Attrape-qui-peut. Please note: after about 100 metres, leave this path on the left and take a narrow track (the signpost is lying on the ground).
This narrow track heads towards the stream before veering sharply to the right. The track joins a wider path. Continue straight ahead at first, then follow the switchbacks to reach a track at a place called Attrape-qui-peut Ouest.

(4) Leave this track immediately via a path climbing to the left, reach the highest point, then descend to a crossroads.

(5) Ignore the path on the left heading towards the Col de la Botte and Sulens; take the path on the right down towards Le Bouchet.

(6) Leave this path to the left at a sign for the Cernix Circular Path. The path winds through the forest towards Cernix.

(7) As you come within sight of the first house, the path turns at a right angle westwards at the ‘Attrape-qui-peut’ route sign. It then runs along the mountainside, climbing gently, to reach L’Arbelot.

(8) Reach the village of Le Bouchet-Mont-Charvin.

(9) Return to the Arbelot.

(8) Take the path opposite (leaving the path you took on the way there on your right and another path on your left), which climbs slightly at first, then descends towards Serraval. You’ll reach the Route de Bois Berger.

(10) Take the path on the right. There is still a climb of about 50 m before beginning the descent towards La Combe.

(3) At La Combe, follow the reverse route of the outward journey to return to Serraval (S/E).

Yellow-green marked route.

After point (3), the path is narrow and steep; take care if there is snow.

Between points (7) and (8), tree trunks block the path but this does not present any difficulties.

In Serraval, there is a small grocery shop and a small museum dedicated to apples and Biscantin.

At Le Bouchet, food is available; please enquire.