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To return to the start, park in one of the car parks near the Gaulois village halfway between the upper and lower resorts.
(S/E) Walk between the buildings to reach the Marquis chairlift departure point. Take the path that climbs up the ski slopes. When the path forks, take the left fork.
(1) After about 150 metres, a path branches off to the left with a sign indicating the direction (among others) to Montaimont. Follow this direction several times. This path climbs quite steeply in hairpin bends until it joins a track.
(2) Here too, follow the direction of Montaimont, heading to the right. The climb is less steep and eventually levels off. You will then reach a plain, which you cross by following the path. To the left, cliffs overlook the plain. You will soon pass over the ridge.
(3) At the end of this plain, you will pass a few ruined chalets. These are the Chalets du Paradis. Indeed, this wild spot with a beautiful view of the valley is very pleasant... in summer when the weather is good!
(4) You have now reached the Col du Paradis, with the sign on the left of the path. Here, you can enjoy the view. Then you climb up to the ridge via a path that is not shown on the map at the beginning but is well marked and in open terrain.
(5) We now pass above the cliff that we could see from the plain. We can see the path below.
(6) You will reach the gravel road of La Buffaz, which you will continue to climb by turning left. This is not the most interesting part of the hike, but you have no choice if you want to get back. You will pass a first wide path on the left, then a second on the right, then you will pass under two chairlifts and continue to the next fork.
(7) Continue left to the start of the chairlift, then continue along a path to the mountain restaurant.
(8) Do not take the path that descends directly (although you could), but instead take the path that runs (temporarily) horizontally opposite the restaurant. It passes by the water reservoir (used to make snow in winter), then at the top of a double ski lift, passes under it a little further on and finally arrives at the winter sports resort where it joins the D213.
(9) Turn left to descend the road to the bend at the bottom of the resort.
(10) Take the pedestrian road on the left that leads to the swimming pool, which you follow, and which brings you back to the starting point of the loop (S/E).
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