Mont de la Coche and Tré le Mollard

Access: from École-en-Bauges, follow signs for Abbaye de Bellevaux and go up the valley of the same name (the road runs alongside the Chéran, then crosses it) to the car park at the end of the Nant Fourchu stream.

(S/E) Take the road heading north-east for a few hundred metres, leaving a footbridge on your right.

(1) At a fork, Chemin du Gros Fayard, turn left towards Chalets d'Orgeval. This forest path climbs steeply and can be relatively steep. Take advantage of the gaps to admire the slopes of Pécloz behind you.

(2) You will enter the Alpage d'Orgeval. Continue along the path.

(3) At the junction with a new track, turn left onto a faint path. This path initially heads south-west, then quickly turns north-west.

(4) At the edge of the forest, continue climbing through meadows, keeping slightly to the right as you ascend. The path is not always clearly marked: look for the dry river bed that descends from the pass, which is where the path ends. The climb is steep.

(5) At an altitude of 1,789 metres, a path is accessible on the left and runs alongside the river.

(6) Pass a nameless pass just after this and bear left. The Col des Coches is now visible on your left and all you have to do is climb up to it:the path coming from Arcalod is just opposite, join it by turning left. Climb up to the left of the scree and join the normal path at the top. On this marked path, turn left and you will arrive at the Col de la Coche.

(7) Climb up to the left, to Mont de la Coche, to the south-east.

(8) Return to the pass.

(7) Climb straight ahead to Tré le Mollard, to the north-west.

(9) Return to the pass.

(7) Take the path you took on the way up, in the opposite direction, and follow it, staying high above the arrival route, under the rocky ridge. With a bit of luck, you may also encounter marmots.

(10) Turn right to descend to the Chalets d'Orgeval.

(11) Here, you can make a round trip to Pointe d'Arcalod. Otherwise, follow the trail (GRP® du Massif des Bauges) towards the Nant Fourchu car park. This will take you back to the junction you passed on the way up.

(3) Opposite, take the uphill route in the opposite direction back to the car park (S/E).

Please note that between points (3) and (7), you will be walking on paths that are poorly marked or unmarked.

Nature reserve and mountain pasture. Dogs are not allowed!

From point (10), you can make a round trip to Pointe d'Arcalod and descend via Col d'Orgeval.

Approximately 600 m of additional elevation gain.