Mont Morbié

An easy summit offering a panoramic view of the Massif des Bauges.

Details

n°3281

Creation:
14 Mar 2012

Last update:
28 Jun 2019

Last review:
14 Aug 2025

Activity: Walking
Distance: 10.86 km
Average duration: 4h 45
Difficulty: Moderate
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 564 m
Descent: - 562 m
Highest point: 1,541 m
Lowest point: 977 m

Country: France
Areas: Alps, Bauges
City: Aillon-le-Jeune (73340)
Start/End: N 45.591799° / E 6.095077°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3432OT, 3432OTR
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Description of the walk

In Aillon le Jeune, head towards the resort of the same name. In the resort, turn right towards Le Penon and park in this hamlet.

(S) Take the Lindar road (closed in winter: signposted) which is the snowshoe trail. Follow it along the left bank of the Lindar stream until you reach a bridge.

(1). Cross and climb very slightly towards the Lindar pass, passing in front of the forest chalet. Continue to a crossroads, which is the Lindar roundabout.

(2) Turn left onto the road, which climbs more steeply. Continue along this road, pass a car park and you will come to the Morbié lodge (open all year round).

(3) Above the chalet, leave the Lindar Pass trail opposite and turn left onto the Sciaz Pass trail, which you will reach.

(4) At this large crossroads, take the path opposite towards the ridge and continue to the summits of Mont Pelat and Mont Morbié.

(5) Descend along the path to the Morbié lodge.

(3) Below the lodge, take the direct path on the right and follow it until you reach the Le Penon Direct sign.

(6) Stay on this path to reach the car park (E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 977 m - Parking in Aillon le Jeune
1 : km 0.99 - alt. 1,006 m - Lindar stream
2 : km 2.71 - alt. 1,135 m - Rond Point du Lindar
3 : km 5.28 - alt. 1,250 m - Chalet du Morbié
4 : km 5.93 - alt. 1,355 m - Col de la Sciaz
5 : km 7.12 - alt. 1,541 m - Mont Morbié
6 : km 9.81 - alt. 1,125 m - Return trail
S/E : km 10.86 - alt. 979 m - Parking in Aillon le Jeune

Notes

A fountain at the start of the Penon trail provides fresh, clean water.
At the Morbié lodge, goat's cheese completes the contents of our bags.

Worth a visit

The two peaks of Pelat and Morbié are very easy to access and offer an interesting view of the Bauges massif, which is becoming increasingly popular with hikers.
We are very close to the great peaks of this massif (in no particular order: Colombier, Dent d'Arclusaz, Mont Trélod, Pointe de l'Arcalod and finally the one we all love, Galoppaz).
A stop at the lodge is a must because, in addition to delicious goat's cheese, you can also discover mohair made here.
As for skiing, the resort of Aillon le Jeune has a few ski lifts, but at this time of year (late March) it is closed. To ski, you have to go to the Margériaz resort opposite, which is part of the same ski area.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5

Based on 35 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5

Route interest
4.3 / 5

dede53

14 Aug 2025 at 10:07 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike, steep but short at the summit. 360° panoramic view. The farm no longer exists; it is now a pleasant mountain inn.

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sabinefebvre

22 Jul 2024 at 13:11 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice view. A bit of tarmac but no traffic and through the forest..

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Rugbyman74

14 Jul 2024 at 15:00 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk to do alone or with others. Between the starting point and point 1, there isn't much to see, apart from a river that you can enjoy following and a nice spot for a picnic. Between points 1 and 2, it's still tarmac and there's a rather nice bridge with a river flowing beneath it. Between points 2 and 3, it's just a road (no comment). However, from point 3 onwards, the paths become interesting, especially at point 4, where you start the famous climb to the summit. Once you're up there, I can confirm that the 360° view is breathtaking

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BNuyten

17 Jun 2024 at 08:32 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with magnificent views and a beautiful asp viper! The only downside: too much tarmac...

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AMISUR

11 Sep 2023 at 11:37 7200

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful 360° view upon arrival. However, I recommend doing a round trip to avoid the uninteresting paved road.

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bebert38

15 Jun 2023 at 21:38 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk to enjoy with the family. The last part is a little steep, but the reward is worth it: a superb view of the Bauges mountains. The only downside is that the last half hour of the walk is on a paved road leading back to the starting point.

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Joëlle C1.

08 Aug 2022 at 12:57 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely short hike, half of which is shaded by trees
Then full sunshine
Beautiful view at the summit on the road to the Col du Frêne on one side and Aillon on the other
We did it in reverse and returned by the same route to avoid the long stretch of tarmac

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MaitreFolace

04 Jul 2022 at 09:27 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

There is a lot of tarmac at the start. The road up to the Morbié chalet is covered in places with a sticky coating in preparation for resurfacing. The end is steep and I think it is better to go down the grassy slope (a ski slope in winter) rather than the path to avoid the stones rolling underfoot.
The Morbié chalet is open again and a very friendly couple serve drinks and light refreshments. The owner recommended an alternative route that sounds interesting: park at the Lindar roundabout and take the path that passes near the Chalet Ducrey, then slightly below the Col du Pré du Tour to reach the Morbié chalet via a gentle descent. On the way back, you can return to the Lindar roundabout via the road to complete a loop.

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sissi83210

15 May 2022 at 17:43 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, the only downside is that it's not easy to park in the hamlet. We finally parked on the advice of a local resident, at the side of the road (4 to 5 spaces), which is the starting point for the hike.

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Poppy74

24 Jan 2022 at 12:27 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We did the long snowshoe circuit via Lindar; the climb up the snow-covered D32A is easy and steady with few people around, and shaded in the morning. The final stretch along the blue trail is quite steep. The view from the summit is superb, with a wide-open view of the surrounding peaks. There were quite a few people at the summit, as it was Saturday and the weather was beautiful. A beautiful walk, to be discovered in summer next time. 11.7 km circuit and 585 m elevation gain.

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la gazelle

22 Nov 2021 at 19:17 3600

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike on 11 November 2021. This walk is perfect for autumn or the start of the season. Magnificent views of the Belledonne mountain range and the interior of the Bauges.
The signposting is good, and the route forms a loop that takes you back to the top of Aillon.
The only downside is that you have to walk for half an hour on a tarmac road before reaching the trail.

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gbils

28 Sep 2020 at 13:19 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A gentler, shadier alternative, a peaceful walk suitable for families

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jrcr

27 Jul 2020 at 14:20 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The description is accurate
It should be noted that the last slope is very steep

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Nicolas Prodhomme

09 Dec 2019 at 18:12 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 09, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Suitable for the description, quiet and beautiful landscape!

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marcbernuchon

28 Oct 2019 at 10:42 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful walk to enjoy with the family. The last part is a little steep, but the reward is worth it: a superb view of the Bauges mountains.

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