Lacs Vert and Chésery, Tête de Lindaret, Col de Bassachaux as seen from Lindarets

Access: From Montriond, follow the road to the lake and the Col de la Joux Verte as far as Les Lindarets. Walk through the village and park at the car park by the Lécherette bridge (ski lifts).

(S/E) Head up the wide track, passing the restaurant “Les Alpages”; just before the Chaux Fleurie chairlift station, you’ll come to the^first junction (new walking route to the Abricotine refuge).

(1) Turn right onto the path. After about a hundred metres, turn left and cross the river via a wooden bridge. Turn left immediately and follow the river until you reach the chairlift landing area.
(2) Cross the river again and walk round the Abricotine refuge (opposite the top station of the Mossettes chairlifts), then head back up the track to the junction.

(3) At the ‘Brochaux’ sign, turn right and follow the wide track uphill to a junction with a small path near a pylon on the Mossettes ski lift line. A sign points to ‘Lac Vert’.

(4) Take the path on the left and follow a steep climb up to the Col de Chesery.

(5) At the pass, take the path on the right and follow the^GR®5to the Chesery refuge and Lac Vert, which lies below.

(6) From the refuge, take the path on the left towards Lac de Chésery.

(7) At the fork by the mountain farm, turn right and head down to Lac de Chésery along a path.

(8) Head back up from the lake along the same path you took on the way down to the fork at the alpine farm.

(7) Take the wide path on the right to reach the Col de Chésery.

(5) At the pass, follow the^GR®5to the right towards the Col de Bassachaux. Take the footpath (the one above is for mountain bikes only).

(9) At the junction, take the path that climbs towards the top station of the Chaux Fleurie chairlift.

(10) In front of the start of the “Fantasticable” zip line, continue along the track on the right which climbs up to the Tête de Lindaret, ignoring the various footpaths and mountain bike tracks that cross it. Panoramic view of the resort of Châtel and Lake Montriond.

(11) From the Tête de Lindaret, continue along the path down to the Col de Bassachaux. Take care on this descent, which crosses the mountain bike track about 250 m after the summit.

(12) From the pass, take the wide track that starts below the restaurant and follow the^GR®5. Ignore a turn-off to the left and head for the Carrefour du Ramble.

(13) Continue south-east along the^GR® and pass beneath the Chaux Fleurie chairlift. You’ll reach a flat stretch.

(14) At the fork, turn sharply right onto the wide track leading down towards Les Lindarets. Pass under the Chaux Fleurie chairlift again. Continue downhill, staying on this wide track (ignore the paths reserved for mountain bikes). Again, take care as some sections are shared by pedestrians and mountain bikers. Pass under the Chaux Fleurie chairlift once more to reach the car park (S/E).

Several restaurants in Les Lindarets and at the Col de Bassachaux.
Mountain hut and refreshment bar at the Chesery mountain hut.

Giant zip line towards the Rochassons chairlift.
Visit to the village of Lindarets (with its goats).