Pointe de la Galoppaz from the Lindar roundabout

Date of walk : Aug 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Beautiful hike. We shared the muddy path with cows between the mountain pasture and the pass. Superb panorama

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Date of walk : Aug 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

This route is ideal during hot weather as three quarters of it is in the forest. It is essential to bring water with you. The Buffaz mountain pasture is dry in summer. The heifers (Tarine cows) have a drinking trough that is not suitable for human consumption!

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Date of walk : Jul 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Hike completed in good weather but cloudy at the summit, which made the landscape magnificent with the mist.
The route starts in the forest. The summit is great. Return via the track, which is better as it's gentler on the way down. At the end, you can finish via the track rather than the path as the descent is steep in places and can be slippery in wet weather. A beautiful hike!
Video of my hikehttps://youtu.be/cXrKSNBXmZQ?si=c5c6_hG_...

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Date of walk : Sep 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

A very beautiful hike today starting from the Du Lindar roundabout. The weather was magnificent and, as the hike (at least on this side) is well shaded, we didn't suffer from the intense heat. There weren't many people, but it is a weekday in September. Some friends did this hike in August, on a Sunday, and it was much busier. I recommend this lovely hike, especially in autumn, and I invite you to visit La Chartreuse d'Aillon, a 10-minute walk from the resort, to round off a good day's walking.

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Date of walk : Jul 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very beautiful hike. The final viewpoint, with a 360° view in good weather, is simply splendid. The climb requires sustained effort, but as it continues through a magnificent beech forest, it becomes enjoyable. The final climb is steep because the proposed route takes the steepest line, whereas there is a more pleasant path on the side for this final stretch. The return via the track allows you to enjoy raspberries and strawberries...

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Date of walk : Apr 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

For your information: new signs have been put up by "Grand Chambéry" at the Lindar car park; there is no longer any mention of "Vallon"
Yellow/green markings are scarce; if absent, follow the "Trail" markings.
Well-marked trail.
Done on 24/04/2023: sustained climb, descent along the stream and some very slippery and muddy sections

Description: not actually used!

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Date of walk : Aug 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A lovely little hike on 26 July 2022! A bit chilly at the top, despite the heatwave below, with a few clouds. Fortunately, these cleared and we were able to enjoy the superb view... The trail up is a bit long but not steep, which helps you prepare for the steep climb up to the crosses. The return trip is via the fairly steep winding path that branches off to the right at the Col de la Buffaz. In my opinion, this hike should be classified as moderate.

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Date of walk : Jul 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Clarity of route map : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

As I wanted to do a slightly longer route, I set off from the hamlet of Le Penon and passed by the Morbier chalet before reaching the Lindar Pass and the marked route.
For the return trip, at the Buffaz chalet, I took the track heading north, then, at 1,341 metres, there is a path that descends to the right with a sign indicating the return to Le Penon.
This makes for a route of 14 km and a 930 m elevation gain.
Not recommended in wet weather, as it is likely to be very muddy. However, in dry weather, there is no problem. It is very sad to see that all the streams are dry!

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Date of walk : Jul 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Take the trail to avoid the direct muddy and slippery climb due to recent storms.
More people at the summit who came via other routes to enjoy the 360° view

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Date of walk : Jul 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

_A very beautiful hike, from the Lindar roundabout to the Col de la Buffar, I didn't meet a single hiker. The climb is steady and there are many muddy, slippery sections due to runoff water. When I arrived at the Col de la Buffaz, there were many hikers coming up from the Col des Prés. On the way back, when I reached point two, I couldn't find the shortcut through the valley that leads to the car park, despite searching. Perhaps there is a sign indicating the passage. The rest was perfect___

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Date of walk : Jul 11, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

It's a beautiful hike, but we preferred to follow the circular route, climbing up the fairly steep but well-marked path through the woods that leads directly to the Col de la Buffat. The climb is more direct, shorter and well shaded. On the other hand, for the return trip, the trail passing in front of the Buffat chalets is very pleasant, and to break up the monotony, we branched off to finish on the Vallon trail, which was enjoyable, but mainly because the ground was dry and the stream was low at the crossing point. By proceeding in this direction, the hike takes less time (about 3.5 hours) while retaining all its charm.

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Date of walk : Sep 23, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Great hike, but we found the forest road at the start a bit long...

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Hello and thank you for your feedback, but I see that the difficulty level is "medium" and not easy....
Kind regards

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Date of walk : Jul 02, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

interesting hike, 360° view, well-marked trail, but I would definitely classify this walk as moderately difficult rather than easy and family-friendly: steep slopes both uphill and downhill and a long duration of over 5 hours

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Date of walk : Apr 29, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

This is the second time I've done this hike. The main difficulty this Sunday was more due to the recent snowfall than the actual elevation of the hike. The ground was slippery, the depth of the snow slowed our ascent considerably, our feet were soaked and we couldn't see the trail very well, but at the end, the view was as breathtaking as ever!

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