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Park in the small car park at Pré à l'Ours, on the road of the same name, taken on the left, on the climb from Manigod towards La Croix Fry.
(S/E) Continue on foot along the same road for about 500 m.
(1) If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to put on your snowshoes and take the path on the left, marked by a yellow arrow on a green square background, indicating the direction of La Croix de Colomban and Les Petites Côtes. The slope quickly becomes quite steep, before levelling off after a sharp left-hand bend, and becoming steeper again as you approach Les Petites Côtes.
(2) Turn right (north-east) towards Les Follières and the Croix de Colomban. The slope alternates with a section across a small plateau before heading off again towards Les Follières.
(3) Continue straight on towards the Colomban reservoir and the Croix de Colomban. At the Colomban reservoir, turn left towards Colomban and the Croix de Colomban.
(4) At the Colomban building, take the path on the left towards the Croix de Colomban, estimated to take five minutes. Reach the summit, where there is a beautiful view of Thônes and the valley towards Les Villards-sur-Thônes.
(5) Head down to the left, following the direction of Pré à l'Ours, via Petit Novard and Les Arces. The slope is quite steep through the pine trees and the path sometimes crosses streams which may have frozen over.
(6) At Les Arces, turn left towards Le Petit Novard and Le Pré à l'Ours. You’ll soon reach Le Nant Bruyant, which can be tricky to cross depending on snow conditions. After crossing it, head back up the opposite side and make your way to Le Petit Novard.
(7) Continue straight on towards Pré à l'Ours (car park via Les Côtes) on the path which descends quite steeply.
(8) Turn sharply left. It then takes just under half an hour to reach the Pré à l'Ours car park (S/E).
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