Start : Gîte de la Fouly [https://gitedelafouly...] in La Fouly
Follow the TMB signposts.
(S) From the Gîte de la Fouly, head North along Rte de Ferret, past the Hotel L'Edelweiss and as far as the Grand-Hôtel du Val Ferret (330m or so). Here, go left off the road, through the trees to reach a dam blocking the Dranse de Ferret
(1) On the other side of the dam, turn right.
(2) Then after 135m, bear right along the L'Amônaz trail that winds its way through the trees keeping the Dranse de Ferret close by, on the right. The route continues along the valley, maintaining the Dranse de Ferret on the right, all the way as far as Praz-de-Fort.
(3) The route crosses the Dranse de Ferret here and continues on the other side. The track goes through Les Arlaches and crosses Dranse de Ferret further on at Issert.
(4) Shortly after leaving the hamlet, take the fork to the left then leave the track at a sharp bend to pick up the trail that continues to head North. The path now climbs steadily, crossing tracks and following others.
(5) Our route crosses the Torrent du Darbellay and continues through the trees. The climb is continuous, from 1,055m in Issert to 1,420m near the Centrale Hydroélectrique Niollet 1.
(6) Follow the path continues through the trees to reach the Lac de Champex.
(7) Follow the road round to the right of the lake and through the village. Go past the Camping Les Rocailles and continue out of the village on the Val Darpette road until sign posts (and a big rock) indicate the TMB route off to the left.
(8) Cross over a stream and a little further on take a path that is sign-posted Auberge Gîte "Bon Abri" http://www.gite-bon-abri.com/ (E).