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Departure from Chatel. Climb the Route du Petit Châtel. After the Le Bienvenu bar-restaurant, park along the "Chemin du Ryz" road.
(S/E) Follow Chemin du Ryz (leaving Chemin de Barbossine on your right). Continue along the road towards Le Ryz/Flammet (ignoring a path branching off to the right along a stream).
(1) At the end of the tarmac road, take the path opposite, towards Flammet. At the Oratoire du Leibe sign, stay on the path (loop to the left) to continue to the Flammet chalets. Above the chalets, at the "Flammet" sign, continue straight on towards Barbossine Dessous. At the Altitude 1470 m sign, continue to the right.
(2) At the Barbossine Dessous sign, continue straight ahead towards Barbossine chalets / Super Châtel.
Pass under the chairlifts and then turn left towards Super Châtel.
(3) Leave the track and turn right, crossing a small stream (fitness trail). Further on, ignore the path on the left that climbs directly to Morclan and continue on the path that runs flat for a while.
(4) At the La Louennaz sign, stay on the upper path, passing through the forest (do not descend towards Châtel).
(5) After the forest, you will come to a wide path at a hairpin bend, at the Sur l'Ortaz sign, and turn left to climb up to Super Châtel. Pass above the "L'escale" bar-restaurant and the chairlift station.
(6) At the Super Châtel sign, turn left to begin the climb to Morclan, walking close to the chairlifts and the ridge border. Further on, at a hairpin bend, at the Sous le Morclan sign, stay on the path that turns right. Pass under the chairlift line and, after a few final hairpin bends, you will reach the summit of Morclan (antennae, orientation table, magnificent 360° view).
(7) Continue east towards the cable car arrival point and the first aid station, and follow the signs for Tête de Don. You will arrive at Col de la Folière.
(8) Continue straight ahead towards Pointe des Ombrieux along a steep, stony path running along the ridge (Portes du Soleil walking tour). The summit of Pointe des Ombrieux offers a beautiful view of Lake Geneva. The trail descends, still on the ridge, then runs along a barbed wire fence (depending on the time of year, this fence may be dismantled and laid on the ground). At the Portes d'Onnaz sign, continue straight ahead through the mountain pastures.
(9) At the end of the trail, find a wide path near a bend and follow it to the left. Pass under two chairlift lines and reach the Col de Reculaz (or Col de la Croix).
(10) Continue straight ahead towards the chalets. Cross a property, using the path provided for hikers.
(11) After the two chalets, at the Chalets du Mouet sign, turn left downhill towards Petit Châtel. At a fork, follow the path on the right, continuing downhill.
(12) At the Altitude 1540m sign, leave the wide path and descend to the right along a grassy path towards Le Ryz / Petit Châtel.
(2) Take the same route back as on the way there, via the Flammet chalets, to the starting point (S/E).
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