Oratory and Chalets de la Bombardellaz

Discover the oratory and the Chalets de la Bombardellaz while enjoying views over the Bouchet valley.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.78 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 228 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 225 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,617 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,441 m

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Description of the walk

Depart from the Arpettaz car park at the end of the road after Les Confins.

(S/E) From the car park, follow the track that continues on from the road. Ignore the paths on the right that lead to the farms and continue along the mountainside.

(1) At Chalet de Paccaly, continue along the track and enter the woods. It is best to follow the wide path at the top, alternating with the track. Reach the Pierre Marquée.

(2) Continue along the track that turns right. On a steeper climb, pass two hairpin bends, leave a turn-off on the right, exit the woods and reach the Refuge de la Bombardellaz.

(3) Follow the small track horizontally to the left of the refuge. After going around the shoulder, you will arrive at the oratory and the Chalets de la Bombardellaz.

(4) After enjoying the site, continue along the path descending to the left of the foot of the oratory. After about 200m, the path veers left to continue almost horizontally and reach the Pierre Marquée.

(2) Take the route you took on the way up to the right and return to the Arpettaz car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,441 m - Arpettaz car park - Lac des Confins
  2. 1 : km 1.35 - alt. 1,490 m - Chalet de Paccaly
  3. 2 : km 2.47 - alt. 1,533 m - Pierre Marquée
  4. 3 : km 2.92 - alt. 1,615 m - Small track to the left of the - Refuge de la Bombardellaz
  5. 4 : km 3.45 - alt. 1,597 m - Oratory
  6. S/E : km 6.78 - alt. 1,441 m - Arpettaz car park - Lac des Confins

Notes

(4) The path leading to the Pierre Marquée de l'Oratoire is very muddy in wet weather, so it is better to return via the refuge.

The route is not well marked but easy to follow with numerous signposts indicating directions.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
User 27158378

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

:Very nice family hike, possibility to avoid the 500m stretch in the middle of the roots by staying on the road on the right as you climb (for young children), otherwise very beautiful views.

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Didier Brut
Didier Brut

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy route with beautiful views of the peaks and valley. Very pretty chalets decorated with flowers around the oratory.

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Rackoon
Rackoon

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Pleasant hike with beautiful views. No difficulty.
Very crowded in summer.

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cajoba
cajoba

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

There are many people on the path.

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SophieF
SophieF

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant and easy walk. The elevation gain is very reasonable and the scenery is beautiful.
I would happily do it again outside of the summer season when there are fewer people. (The manager of the Bombardellaz chalet closed the door on us during the storm because the chalet was already full).
Many thanks.

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gerard.dussud
gerard.dussud

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A simple, easy hike. The start of the route is very shady and therefore very frosty, then opens up with beautiful views from the balconies, but often shaded and still just as frosty, this time by the mountains.

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PNCARTIER
PNCARTIER

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Perfect from start to finish, a wonderful hike. Many thanks to everyone.

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