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When you arrive at Saint-Colomban des Villards from the Maurienne Valley, take the forest road just before the church and continue to Prés du Rivage, altitude 1741m (signposted).
(S/E) Start immediately by crossing the Torrent des Croix, then climb up the right bank of the torrent through the wide valley that leads to the lake.
At the start, the trail is marked with blue signs. At the intersection with theGR® de Pays Arvan Villards, the markings become yellow and red.
(1) At this intersection, do not take the direction of "Les Balais"; continue west to reach Lac des Balmettes (1 hour from the start).
(2) To reach the Col des Balmettes, allow another hour, following the trail still marked in yellow and red. The slope becomes steeper in an increasingly rocky landscape.
(3) At Col des Balmettes, you will see a wooden marker to the north. This is Col de Monfossé, also known as Col du Villonet.
To reach it, take the path to the north on the side of the slope. This section is almost horizontal as the pass is at an altitude of 2,457 metres. You will find yourself in a very rocky and wild area, where it is not uncommon to see chamois.
The pass is dominated to the west by the Pointe de l'Aup du Pont.
(4) Take the opposite path to return to the car park (S/E).
. We chose this route because of the condition of the road, which had been ravaged by a torrent at the start. In fact, after the second hairpin bend, there are no more problems
They are on the path I need to take, with only 200 metres to go to reach the pass, so I decide to leave them in peace, take some photos, film them and turn back.
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