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From Megève, follow the signs for Mont d'Arbois and park opposite the Livraz chalet.
(S/E) Continue towards the altiport and walk about 400m along the road.
(1) Before a fork, turn left (north-east) onto a small path towards Hermance and Mont Joly. Head towards a wood and then cross the wood, heading east-south-east. Leave the wood and follow a road (cross) on the right to reach Le Planay.
(2) At the chapel, take the road on the right. At the fork that immediately appears, go left and cross the Nant Cordier. Continue south-east for about 400m.
(3) Turn left onto the path marked "Hermance" which leads into the woods and quickly becomes quite steep. Pass a chalet and cross the stream. Continue climbing through the woods. When you leave the woods, pass under a chairlift line. The fairly wide and easy path climbs a little further to reach the Hermance chalets.
(4) Continue along this path, passing between the chalets and heading east. Turn left, pass under another chairlift line and climb towards the ridge.
(5) At the lowest point of the ridge, turn sharply right and continue along the road that climbs to the Pavillon du Mont Joly (restaurant).
(6) Go around the restaurant on the right and take the fairly steep path that climbs to the top of a chairlift line.
(7) Continue south on the steep path, which quickly turns into a rocky trail. Mont Joly is indicated by signs. Follow several switchbacks and continue along the ridge to the south. Pass the arrival point of another chairlift and, after a steady climb, you will reach the top of Mont Joly (360° panoramic view).
(8) Continue south-southwest along the ridge path towards Aiguille Croche. The path is fairly wide at the beginning. You will quickly reach Tête de la Combaz.
(9) Continue along the ridge to the south-west, following the signs for Aiguille Croche. The path remains fairly easy until you reach the Tête du Veleray. After that, it becomes much more adventurous with precipices on either side. You will arrive at the summit of Aiguille Croche (be careful of the drop).
(10) Next, the path is difficult to locate but is on the south side and descends a few metres. Quickly leave this path to continue on the horizontal path on the right, which allows you to continue along the ridge to the west. The path then climbs slightly to reach a second summit. The path then descends quite steeply over rocks (be careful, there is no special equipment to secure the descent ). Continue along the ridge path, which is very exposed and almost flat. Climb the last summit while continuing along the ridge path.
(11) Descend via the fairly steep path on the right. The path runs alongside an avalanche barrier and then joins a grassy valley with a steep gradient. Continue along this path to reach the Col de Very trail. Reach the Pas de Sion.
(12) Descend to the right (north-east) and, at an altitude of 1,827 metres, you will come to the Cote 2000 path. Follow this path to the right.
(13) Shortly before the path crosses a stream, take the path on the left that leads downhill, signposted Plaine Joux.
(14) Walk along the ski lift line and then turn right. This will take you to a forest path that crosses a stream. Continue north towards Plaine Joux.
(15) Pass in front of the Cote 2000 farm. Cross the bridge on the Cote 2000 road and follow the road through Petit Lait and Lait.
(1) Continue along the road and you will soon reach La Livraz (S/E).
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