Pointe de Chalune à partir de la Chèvrerie

From La Chèvrerie, I suggest a very pretty circular walk to reach the Point de Chalune
Along the way, you can discover magnificent landscapes (particularly towards Mont Blanc and the Lake Geneva basin), accompanied by a wonderful variety of flora at the height of the season.

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n°22775298

Creation:
06 Jun 2022

Last update:
13 Aug 2025

Last review:
01 Sep 2025

Activity: Walking
Distance: 12.27 km
Average duration: 6h 20
Difficulty: Difficult
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 991 m
Descent: - 991 m
Highest point: 2,105 m
Lowest point: 1,122 m

Country: France
Areas: Alps, Chablais
District: Bellevaux (74470)
Start/End: N 46.209171° / E 6.575881°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3429ET, 3528ET, 3528ETR
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Description of the walk

Author's update on 12/08/2025:

Small adjustment to the route between points (4) and (5) to match the signposting
Small adjustment to the practical information section on the Pointe de Chalune area

The start is from the Pont de la Joux car park at the foot of the Chèvrerie ski lifts, at the end of the RD236 road.

(S/E) Cross the Pont de la Joux bridge, follow the wide track and, shortly afterwards, turn left at the^first fork. Continue for about 250 m.

(1) Take the path on the right towards the Chalets de Petétoz in a wooded area. After crossing a^first forest track, join a^{second one} higher up: continue almost straight ahead on the track leading to a large alpine meadow. 'Pass by the Chalets de Petétoz, where a beautiful view of the Pointe de Chalune begins to emerge'. Continue to the fork.

(2) Follow the path to the right towards the Col de Vesinaz. The walk through the alpine pastures is pleasant, with a gentle climb followed by a short flat section. When you reach the Col de Vésinaz, you will be rewarded with new panoramic views.

(3) Just after a fence, continue left uphill. About 10 m later, take a path on the left. At first, this path climbs gently, then becomes noticeably steeper after passing the foot of a cliff. Alternatively, there are two other routes in this area (see practical information).

Further up, you will come to a ridge: continue to the left. With the exception of a short section, the trail then continues with a slight incline before reaching the Col de Chalune.

(4) Turn left for a round trip to Pointe de Chalune, following the path up a steep slope. Before the summit, a few sections require caution in rocky terrain. From Pointe de Chalune, you can enjoy beautiful views of the other peaks of the Chablais region, stretching as far as the Mont Blanc massif and, partially, Lake Geneva.
(5) Retrace your steps back to the Col de Chalune.

(4) Follow the path on the left downhill to reach the Col de Foron, which is not far away.

(6) Continue straight ahead on the path (the one on the right leads to Roc d'Enfer). After a slightly steep descent, you will reach the bottom of a valley with a gentler slope. At a Y-junction, follow the path on the left along the stream (there are no signs).

(7) Continue straight ahead towards the goat farm. After a while, you will come to two forks in the path. Ignore both of them and continue straight ahead (towards Pont de la Joux). You will reach a clearly marked crossroads.

(8) Turn left and follow the track to rejoin the fork at Lajoux that you passed on the way out.

(1) Continue straight ahead and follow the same route as on the way there to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,122 m - La Chèvrerie - Pont de la Joux
1 : km 0.44 - alt. 1,166 m - La Joux Dessus
2 : km 2.14 - alt. 1,531 m - Petétoz chalets
3 : km 4.51 - alt. 1,800 m - Col de Vésinaz
4 : km 5.72 - alt. 1,892 m - Col de Chalune
5 : km 6.37 - alt. 2,105 m - Pointe de Chalune
6 : km 7.31 - alt. 1,832 m - Col de Foron
7 : km 8.34 - alt. 1,596 m - Petit Souvroz
8 : km 9.96 - alt. 1,287 m - Crossroads
S/E : km 12.27 - alt. 1,122 m - La Chèvrerie - Pont de la Joux

Notes

The starting point can be viewed on Google Maps: click here

Good walking shoes and walking sticks are recommended.

Leaving your rubbish behind is not a gift to nature: take it with you!

Overall, the route is fairly busy.

The route is generally in good condition. No notable difficulties.

From (S/E) to (1) Green difficulty
The route follows a carriageway with easy progress.
Signposts are present.

From (1) to (2) Blue difficulty
The route runs through a wooded area on a clearly visible path.
Yellow markings + signposts.

From (2) to (3) Blue difficulty
In an alpine environment, the trail is pleasant.
Yellow markings + signposts.
Optional route: just before the Col de Vésinaz, it is possible to avoid this section. In quasi-azimuth mode, head a few metres higher to rejoin the route described, aiming for the foot of a cliff, on a route that is not too rough.

From (3) to (4) Blue difficulty
The route is still in an alpine environment but there are a few sections with some steep slopes
Marked with yellow arrows + signposts.
Optional route: after the Col de Vésinaz, turn left, then after about 10 metres continue straight ahead on a path that climbs steeply to the ridge line. After an easy section, there is a short climb that requires the use of your hands. Shortly afterwards, rejoin the route on the ridge line.

From (4) to (5) Blue difficulty
The route initially follows some steep slopes, then there are a few more difficult passages in a rocky environment just before reaching the summit (be careful on the way back).
Markings: yellow arrows + signposts.

From (4) to (7) Blue difficulty
The trail initially descends steeply, then becomes much gentler.
There are a few signposts (caution: there are no signs at the Y-junction where you need to go left).

From (7) to (8) Blue difficulty
A path with no excessive incline follows the river for a while.
Signposts

From (8) to (S/E) Green difficulty
An easy-to-drive road is followed to the starting point.
There are few signs up to point (1).

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5

Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5

Route interest
4.9 / 5

zbh0170

01 Sep 2025 at 13:33 7200

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback.
The start of the trail near Col de Vésinaz is not very visible (even though it is the marked access point).

NB: There is another trail starting from the pass (as indicated in the guidebook): this one is more visible but the path is less obvious (a fairly steep climb that is somewhat exposed + a passage over a small rock that requires the use of your hands, which may be a problem for some people).

Best regards

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User 20527405

01 Sep 2025 at 13:15 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike, very varied. Magnificent view from the peak. Well-marked route, only downside: at the Vesinaz pass, be sure to take the barely visible path on the left towards the Chalunes pass. The time indicated corresponds to the time it took us, including a nice picnic break at the summit, despite the presence of a rather noisy group with a somewhat exuberant guide.

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LCT

18 Nov 2024 at 12:35 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Superb hike. Can be easily done in both directions. Didn't see a soul until stage three. Exceptional view.

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Pat 61

16 Jul 2024 at 07:59 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

superb view from the tip of Chalune,
be careful on the descent after the fork with the Roc d'Enfer (lots of small stones,
lower down you will encounter marmots
great hike

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Philippe 74

03 Jul 2023 at 14:09 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike. A very varied route. At the summit, there is a 360° view: on one side, you can see several parts of Lake Geneva and the Jura mountains in the distance, and on the other side, Mont Blanc and its surroundings.
To descend, we took a detour to Lake Petetoz. The atmosphere in the woods was very different from that at the summit. We enjoyed it too.

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Maxou007

15 May 2023 at 09:11 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It was a rainy day. I didn't meet many people, but I did see some chamois and marmots.

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Necky Cool

03 Nov 2022 at 13:21 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant climb up to the Col de Vésinaz. The section through the forest is a little steep, but then it levels out a bit and the valley is very wild. We didn't see a soul on this section. As we had already visited the Pointe de Chavasse via various routes and I had a sore shoulder, we decided to descend a little and follow the path that crosses the hillside to reach the Col de Chalune. The path is not very well marked but is not difficult. From there, we met a lot of people and continued on to the summit, where we shared the view with no fewer than 20 people (it seems that the TV had mentioned the Pointe de Chalune the day before...). The view is magnificent and the proximity of the Roc d'Enfer is breathtaking. The descent to the pass was easy and from there we were alone again in the mountains. From the Col du Foron, the descent is very wild, through a narrow valley with a pretty little stream running alongside. In the forest, we returned to the main paths, which were a little less pleasant and quite long... A total of 5 hours and 45 minutes for a beautiful day in the mountains.

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Alain Olivier

03 Sep 2022 at 14:58 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with varied landscapes, terrain and views. The start of the hike is pleasant if it's warm, with a lovely section through the forest.
The markings are sometimes inconsistent between signs and faded markings on rocks.
The very first part of the route, which branches off to the left from the Col de Vésinaz towards the Col de Chalune, has a significant elevation gain and a few short sections on rocks requiring handholds and footholds on high, sparse surfaces. Avoid with children or people who are not experienced in alpine hiking. Instead, take the lower path through the pastures, which also leads to the Col de Chalune.

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