Pointe de Puvat from the Glières Plateau

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very nice hike with superb scenery. Thank you to everyone who gave advice on finding the trailhead.
We were able to climb almost to the top, but the end is very impressive: you cross a first rocky passage, then follow a relatively wide path bordered on both sides by steep slopes, then you have to cross a second rocky passage... And there, as we were going around a rock, on the edge of the void, we realised that we still had to climb over some rocks... We chickened out, the fear of an accident was too overwhelming for relatively novice hikers like us...
But the hike was worth it. We enjoyed some beautiful scenery, had a picnic on the small ridge between the two rocky areas and filled our lungs with fresh air, which is already a lot!

A word of advice, though: if you're coming from Entremont, park in the first car park near the snack bar. Crossing the plateau by car is difficult, as you have to drive slowly through the dust, surrounded by walkers. It adds about 30 minutes to the walk, but it's on flat ground.

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Date of your route : Jun 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, especially for the breathtaking view from the summit.
For difficulties at point 2, follow the instructions in the comments and download the GPX track. At the crossroads after the monument
, turn right downhill, then 100 m further on you will see a wooden sign marked "forêt domanial" (state forest), and the path branches off to the left just after that.
Otherwise, it's a very beautiful hike.

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Date of your route : Aug 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, with varied landscapes and a beautiful panorama at the summit.
I can confirm the difficulty mentioned in point 2 in finding the start of the trail (almost under an information sign). Don't worry: in the worst case, you'll have to walk a few hundred metres further to reach the path coming from the plateau house.
Then, the route through the forest is all the more pleasant as it is shaded (and sometimes a little damp, but fortunately there are many sections with footbridges). Then the climb to the Col de l'Ovine (after point 5) is in the shade of the rock face (if you go in the morning).
From the pass, the climb quickly becomes steep and demanding, but is ultimately quite short. You have to dare to cross a first rocky passage to reach a pretty grassy ridge. At the very end, the exposed slab can be crossed with a few easy climbing steps and the last few metres are an easy walk between the rocks, even if it is a little dizzying.
At the main intersections, there are very clear signs that are consistent with the map (except for the 2 ).
I was looking for a hiking idea above Glières (before going to lunch at "Chez Constance") and I'm really glad I found this Visorando suggestion.

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Date of your route : Aug 08, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike undertaken on a very overcast day... We decided to give it a go anyway, as the weather forecast said it would improve in the afternoon. We arrived at the Glières car park in the cool mist. We followed the route and made a detour to the Glières National Resistance Monument. It is a place steeped in history and very moving. We continued on to point 2... But to be honest, we would never have found the turn-off without the help of the GPX track... And for good reason: you have to cross an electric fence to access a path that is completely invisible from the main road we were on! We took a chance, but I thought it would only lead us into the pine trees ^^
Don't hesitate to try it, because in the end, it was definitely there. I was glad I had planned to use the GPX assistance, otherwise the walk would have been cut short... That would have been a real shame because the walk in question is particularly attractive. It must be said that, on the one hand, the weather cleared up much faster than expected and, on the other hand, the route is particularly varied: paths through the undergrowth over roots or boardwalks (wet areas), clear paths through meadows, narrow paths along the mountainside and, finally, a fairly steep track through rocks and high-altitude vegetation. And of course, there were some very pretty views in the distance throughout the walk, with wisps of mist stretching between the surrounding peaks. As a result, the 500m climb seemed anything but laborious, even if the end of the route was still a bit physically demanding. What's more, (I think the uninviting weather certainly played a part) we hardly saw anyone! I have rarely enjoyed a mountain outing so much.

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Date of your route : Oct 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

3 hours. A lovely walk on a beautiful autumn Sunday.
Quite busy, but perfectly bearable. A varied route with magnificent views as a bonus (Mont Blanc in particular).
Be careful between points 1 and 2: the 150 metres are actually more like 400 metres.

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Date of your route : Aug 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

3 hours in the late afternoon with a few variations to avoid repeating certain paths (don't hesitate to return via the wolf's meadow, which is less steep and has nicer paths).
The passage at the end just before the peak is quite tricky.
A fairly challenging but very enjoyable hike!

We spotted a herd of a dozen chamois below the peak (around 7pm).

Personal: 9.5km and 500m elevation gain

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Date of your route : Jul 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,

The hike was quicker than expected, taking 3 hours to cover 10.50 km with an elevation gain of 566 m.
Exceptional views from the Pointe de Puvat over the Aravis mountain range and the summit of Mont Blanc.
We were lucky enough to see vultures.
We met two people there.

The passage to reach the Pointe de Puvat requires a bit of concentration and dexterity. People who are prone to vertigo will not be able to climb it.

Sportingly yours

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Date of your route : Dec 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I enjoy downloading your walks. There are always beautiful walks to discover. Your descriptions are very accurate and detailed.

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