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(S/E) From the Tourist Office, walk down towards the Aup de Véran chairlift departure point through the buildings.
At signpost 55, at the bottom of the ski lifts, follow the river to the right towards Lac de Flaine (difficult route). The path passes through the woods along the river. The route is equipped with a chain but is not particularly difficult.
(1) Note the mini waterfall. At signpost 57, follow Flaine along the stream to stay alongside it.
After this descent through a forest, you will arrive at a plain with Lac de Flaine at the bottom. Head towards the lake and go around it on the left. The path stays on the edge of the lake.
(2) At the end of the lake, take the path on the opposite bank and follow it to the left towards the bottom of the valley in the direction of Col du Cou. Pass signs 54, 53 and 74. Join a path coming from the right and continue climbing to Col du Cou (sign 38).
(3) Turn right towards Les Gérats. At a fork about a hundred metres further on, turn right. Climb up the winding path, then head east along the edge of the escarpments and turn north again along the winding path.
(4) At the fork (signpost 39 Barme Rosta), turn left towards Arbaron. Go around Pointe de l'Arbaron on the left. Descend in a north-easterly direction and reach Col de Pierre Carrée.
(5) Turn right, then veer left at the Chalet du 27ème BCA.
(6) At the crossroads, turn right then make a sharp left turn. At the next crossroads, continue straight ahead. You will come to a path; follow it to the left and, at the next crossroads, turn right.
(7) Note two waterfalls and pass under the Grands Vans chairlift line. At the crossroads, turn right.
(8) At the next crossroads, turn right and pass by the foot of the chairlift departure station. Turn left onto the road, then take a path on the left which, through the buildings, leads to the Tourist Office square (S/E).
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