The Sentier d’Émilie starting from Puyvalador Station

A short circular loop starting from Puyvalador Station, taking about 1 hour at a leisurely pace. The route is signposted and can be completed on foot or in snowshoes, depending on the weather. Most of the route is in the shade of the trees in the forest.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.37 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 143 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 143 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,894 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,751 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the small car park at the hairpin bend on Rue des Écureuils.

(S/E) Head for the start sign by the roadside on your right as you drive up towards the resort.

(1) Turn right and continue to the small artificial lake, which you’ll reach at the top of the small hill when you come to a main path

(2) Turn left, then left again.

(3) When you find yourself in the middle of a meadow, turn and head down to the right: if you go straight ahead, you’ll end up back on the path you’ve already taken. Return to the junction you passed on the way up.

(1) Continue straight on until you reach the road and turn left to return to the small car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,751 m - Car park on the bend
  2. 1 : km 0.18 - alt. 1,786 m - Junction of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 1.22 - alt. 1,887 m - Artificial lake
  4. 3 : km 1.53 - alt. 1,874 m - Meadow, on the right
  5. S/E : km 2.37 - alt. 1,751 m - Car park on the bend

Worth a visit

Small artificial lake halfway along the route.

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.8 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
User 16928879

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We walked the route in the snow, which made the walk more challenging but all the more enchanting. We strayed slightly from the path without realising it, as there’s a deceptive parallel track, which made the going really tough in the snow.

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Blloung
Blloung

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Short hike in the woods. Artificial lake halfway through, as indicated. The hike starts with an uphill climb, then gradually levels out. Done in foggy weather with two children aged 11 and 8. No particular difficulties. Note that there are a few fallen branches/trees on the ground, requiring slight detours, but nothing serious. Recommended, about 1 hour.

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Mok
Mok
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Overall rating : 2 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The GPS route on Visorando is a disaster – completely wrong and very dangerous at this altitude and on this slope
Luckily, there’s a well-marked path that’s slightly different!
Needs updating urgently!!!
This is the first time I’ve been scared following a Visorando hike

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NLCF33
NLCF33

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A lovely walk through the woods with a nice view; there wasn’t much snow when we went, so we did it in walking boots rather than snowshoes. We did it with three children aged 11, 8 and 5. Easy access and well signposted.

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Camille31330
Camille31330

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy walk suitable for everyone.
Excellent signposting.

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