Le Petétruy

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

the climb to Petetruy is quite rugged and therefore difficult
you have to reach the Balmaz chalets to get an interesting view of Mont Blanc

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Date of your route : Aug 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello
this route is clearly marked in yellow. I was concerned when I saw the warnings about difficult sections. On 16 August, I did not encounter any issues; it is well secured, but caution is advised (particularly during this period)
the route takes you directly to the mountain chalet. I followed the yellow signs, which take you to the track well in advance.
i went to the chalet and bought a Reblochon cheese (7 euros) and a goat's cheese (26 euros/kg). Let's support our farmers!
the descent to point 4 isn't great. Sure, it's a pretty balcony, but it's a piste
after a nice descent through the forest (a bit steep)
done in gloomy weather

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Date of your route : Apr 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Quite a steep climb through the forest with a few tricky sections.
Upon reaching the mountain pasture, the path cuts across before the Petetruy mountain pasture.
Very beautiful mountain pasture and stunning views in good weather.

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Date of your route : Mar 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike "completed" today. The first part was very pleasant along the stream with feasible fords. Shortly after point 2, the hike became much more difficult, forcing us to cross the stream with difficulty. Then the path became inaccessible due to a major landslide. After considerable effort to reach the upper path (points 3 to 4), there was a large amount of snow, making it difficult to walk without snowshoes. After the two fords at the combes, we had to turn back due to two avalanches blocking the path, making it too dangerous to continue despite the superb scenery. I think this hike is very nice in summer but could do with a few adjustments to make it possible to climb up to the mountain pasture.

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Date of your route : Sep 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk with a short steep climb, but easily manageable. Beautiful views at the top. Part of the hiking trail was washed away by the torrent in the spring, but it is open and detours have been set up.

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Date of your route : May 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

As the comments were old, I decided to go on this hike, which really appealed to me!
Unfortunately, the path had completely disappeared between points 2 and 3. Landslides and tangled tree trunks left me completely lost in the forest and mudslides! Thanks to the app and the GPS point, I was able to climb back up through the branches and over steep terrain to the valley, where I found the route again. The rest of the walk was much calmer and more enchanting! I would therefore recommend doing a round trip but taking the route in the opposite direction and going as far as the mountain chalet before turning back. The view and the setting are exceptional. I hope that the path between points 2 and 3 can be re-created!

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Date of your route : Oct 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike.
However, it should be noted that the heavy rains of the previous days made the first ford difficult to cross.
A little further on, the path was impassable due to a collapse of the bank. To continue, we climbed steeply above this passage. Of course, in low water, this should be no problem.
At Petetruy, we continued to the Col de Niard for the view of Mont Blanc (4 km and 300 m elevation gain).

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Date of your route : Jul 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The section between the Petetruy chalet and the campsite is on a track that is used by many vehicles (no doubt these passages are necessary for the farmers' work, but with the drought this raises a lot of dust). Fortunately, this does not detract from the beauty of the landscape and it is very pleasant to see Mont Blanc. We made a detour to the Vierge des Alpages and we didn't regret it because the view is very beautiful. We heard the marmots but didn't manage to see them, which was a shame!

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Unfortunately, I was unable to complete the hike at the start of the season (9 May) at point 2: Ford. It is possible that the melting snow may leave a small river that is difficult (but not impossible) to cross. My friends were able to cross, but I was not. It depends on the person.

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