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From the entrance to Cordon, follow the signs for "domaine skiable" to reach a car park which marks the end of the tarmac road. Please note that the back of the car park belongs to the restaurant.
(S/E) Enjoy the panoramic view from the car park, then head west along the track that continues from the road. It ends with a right-hand bend that takes you to the top station of the ski lift.
(1) Before the ski lift arrival station, find a path that climbs behind the chalet. There is no signpost. Ignore the signs on the other side of the arrival station. Continue west until you reach an intersection at an elevation of 1797 metres.
(2) Continue straight on the path that climbs up to the Cabane du Petit Pâtre (beautiful viewpoint, a good place to stop). You can extend the hike with a round trip to the Col de Niard or the Grand Croise Baulet.
(3) To begin the return journey, descend along the ridge line to a fork.
(4) There are two options:
- Shortcut: take the path on the right towards "Planet", which will take you back to the ski lift arrival station (however, this path is steep and of limited interest).
- Option chosen on the map: continue straight ahead. When you reach a new fork in the path, after the hamlet of Les Bénés, join theGRP® Tour du Mont Blanc.
(5) Turn right onto the path that descends south then south-east and join a new fork.
(6) At this unnamed fork, take the path on the left that descends.
(7) At this unnamed fork, leave theGRP® and take the path on the right that descends. The track takes you past two ski lifts before bringing you back to the car park (S/E).
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