Pic d'Oliferne - Grand Corent

(S) Set off from Château d’Oliferne heading north to reach the “Au-dessus des Puits” junction. Continue left, then left again 400 m further along the PR®, heading south-west. After a 2.8 km descent that is more or less straight, you will reach the junction with the D109 at the hamlet of Les Fours à Chaux in the commune of Coisia.

(1) First turn left then right and follow the signs for Turgon. Stay on this path for 2.5 km until you reach Grange de l’Étang.

(2) Pass the small pond and continue straight on along the stony path to the Mollards district. Continue in the same direction, passing the cemetery, to reach the junction with the Thoirette road (Grande Rue) by the fountain.

(3) Turn right, leave the village of Thoirette, then continue in the same direction, taking care as you walk along the edge of the D936. Pass through the hamlet of La Source to enter the department of Ain, then the hamlet of Conflans.

(4) As you leave the hamlet, take the small road on the right and continue to the junction with the D59. At this point, first turn left then right to join a steeply ascending path opposite. Continue to the viewpoint overlooking Lac de Conflans.

(5) Continue right along the road, then turn left onto the first path marked in yellow to join the GRP® Tour du Revermont variant. Continue to Saint-Maurice d'Échazeaux.

(6) Turn left onto the GR®. The path makes a wide circular loop to the right, then heads south-west.

(7) Continue straight ahead, keeping slightly to the right, to reach the village of Corveissiat at the church and cemetery.

(8) Once past these, turn left onto Rue de la Fruitière. At the junction with the D59b (Grande Rue), turn left then right onto Rue Sur la Roche and continue to the end.

(9) Cross the D936 with care and continue along Chemin de Chatillon. Pass the Pôle d'Activités des Murets and head south-south-west, following the GR® markings.

(10) At the junction with the D59b, turn left onto the road, then immediately right onto the small grassy path which initially runs alongside it before veering off to the right. Keep right at the next fork and continue to the three-way junction (crossroads).

(11) Head straight ahead and slightly to the left, heading west, to reach the hamlet of Racouse 2.7 km further on. Pass the farm.

(12) Just after the farm, turn left. Walk past the old wash house and continue straight on towards the south-west to reach Grand Corent.

(13) Walk past the town hall, go straight on at the three-way junction, then immediately turn right onto Chemin du Lavoir to find your campsite on the right (E).

Refreshments available at the Carrefour and the bakery in Thoirette (3).
If you need supplies, turn left to reach a Carrefour Express about 200 m away and a bakery 100 m away.
There are no drinking water points along the route, so please remember to stock up on drinking water in Thoirette at the fishing shop (toilets) on the left.
Accommodation available in Grand Corent: La Villa Corentine guesthouse

Lake Conflans between (3) and (4).
Viewpoint over Lake Conflans and chapel in Saint-Maurice d’Echazeaux (5).