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Road access from Courchevel Moriond: turn left onto the Route du Bélvédère, then take the small road on the left at the bend towards Lac de la Rosière. Park in the Lac de la Rosière car park.
(S/E) Walk down to the lake and cross the footbridge to find the Botanical Trail.
(1) Take it on the left, follow the right bank of the lake to the start of the Dent du Villard trail.
(2) Take it on the right and start the climb to reach the crossroads of the Rocher du Bec de l'Aigle trail.
(3) Leave this trail on your left and continue to the right. After a few large zigzags through the woods, you will reach the crossroads at an elevation of 1,890 metres.
(4) Here, you have two options:
- turn right for the short, steep route marked on the trail here.
- Go straight ahead, which is the route along the ridge, through the woods, which climbs less steeply.
After two hairpin bends, you will reach a new crossroads below the cliff.
(5) Take the path on the left to reach the summit of Dent du Villard and enjoy the orientation table facing Mont Blanc.
(6) Begin the descent across the Dent du Villard ridge to the Col de la Chal.
Caution: this crossing is only suitable for people who are not prone to vertigo, as the route, while not difficult, is impressive. It winds its way between huge gypsum dissolution craters with multiple deep pits on either side of the path.
Do not attempt in wet weather.
Important note: If you are unsure, it is better to descend via the same route you took to ascend.
(7) Continue along the steep and slippery path on the right until you reach the Botanical Trail.
(8) Turn right onto the Botanical Trail until you reach the crossroads you took on the way up.
(1) Turn left to cross the footbridge again and return to the Lac de la Rosière car park (S/E).
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