Pointe de Deux Heures

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did the circuit in the opposite direction to the one suggested. The path is easy to follow, the only problem is crossing the enclosures where Patou dogs are reported to be present. But we didn't encounter any that day.

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Date of your route : Aug 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice route. It's quite steep at the beginning. I wouldn't recommend doing the circular in the opposite direction! Finishing with such a steep descent could be tricky!
The arrival on the ridge to the 2-hour peak is sublime.
As for the descent after the 2-hour mark, there is indeed a steep section, but if you take it slowly, you'll get through it without any problems. (Admittedly, not with a large bivouac rucksack, but with a normal rucksack and hiking boots, it's fine.) If you're afraid of heights, this section may be difficult.
The rest is a gentle descent.

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Like other reviewers, we preferred a more comfortable route, bypassing the tip of the boot on the right (see trail on the IGN map) and then, after the beautiful trail on the ridge of Tête d'Aufferand, we descended into the valley. The route is very peaceful and flowery.

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Date of your route : Jun 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike, beautiful views, but the description is wrong when you reach the top at the 2-hour mark.
It's a very difficult descent, with a steep drop of several metres. I had to give up after going a few metres. Far too dangerous. I went back up and, after retracing my steps a little, I went down the grassy slope, which was a bit steep but manageable with walking sticks. So be very careful.

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Date of your route : May 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Circular completed at the end of a very snowy spring. All north-facing slopes were heavily covered, with large cornices on the ridges. Whale mouths and beautiful bottom flows set the scene. From the 2 o'clock peak, descent with crampons, taking advantage of the ridges to avoid the steep slopes. A wonderful experience, but not without risk in these snow conditions.

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Date of your route : Nov 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Round trip hike on a windy day, after rain, wet ground.
There is a cross at the pass, but it is not made of wood and is not at the start of the path, which is still easy to find.
The site is remarkable for its atmosphere. You can choose your route based on visibility and the map. This is what we did for the tip of the boot on the right.
The slopes are not difficult, but the steep ones are really tough.

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Date of your route : Oct 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

For those who want to avoid the descent from Pointe des 2 Heures and the subsequent off-road section, I recommend doing Pointe des 2 Heures as a round trip, taking either the ridge path or the easier path below the ridge on the north side.

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Date of your route : Jun 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful climb in the coolness of certain sections still in the shade early in the morning.
You're immediately immersed in the experience if you head straight up to the first small summit of the "Pointe de la Botte".
The rest of the route is less steep and passes through pretty woods and meadows.
Once you reach the Aufferants ridge, the view of the Aravis mountain range is magnificent.
Descent via the Aufferants refreshment bar (no credit cards, so bring cash).
The descent trail takes you lower than the Col de la Colomvière car park, so the alpine road climbs a little during the last 20 minutes.
A very pretty, easy circular with magnificent views.
The route is not always obvious as the summit is not marked on any signs.

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Date of your route : Sep 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

I was a little disappointed by this hike, which, in my opinion, is a bit gruelling, especially towards the end.
We modified it to suit ourselves after gathering some information from the shepherdess on site and did not go all the way to the 2-hour point. We went directly between points 4 and 7, through the flocks of sheep and goats.
As we didn't go to the 2-hour mark, after point 8 we climbed up to the mountain pasture below "Pierre Blanche" via a well-marked path without any major difficulties. It's quiet and relaxing.
The return under the bars after point 8 is quite rough and not very pleasant to hike.

In my opinion, the ridge towards Tête d'Auferrand and its views on either side are worth remembering.

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Date of your route : Aug 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The climb at the start is very steep. You can avoid it by taking the path on the right just before the climb up La Botte. This path goes around La Botte and rejoins the route at the climb up Tête de l'Aufferand.
For the descent, don't miss the path on the left just after the chalet, which is poorly marked and easy to miss.
A very beautiful hike in good weather.

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Marcelline 74

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Date of your route : Sep 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

I preferred to climb up the other side, which looked more spectacular, towards Lake Peyre (path marked from the roadside).

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I didn't start from Col de la Colombière but from the Auferrand refreshment bar about 800m further on to do a round trip. The path was difficult to find and I had to climb up through the pastures with the help of my GPS. Magnificent views of Jalouvre, Pointe Blanche Chaine du Bargy on one side and Aravis on the other. I finished by taking the path that returns to the Col de la Colombière, then cutting across to the refreshment bar: no reliable path. Some passages are a little tricky, especially in rainy weather. For this departure from the Auferrand refreshment bar, I would rate it as fairly difficult, if that exists in your ratings.

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Date of your route : Aug 22, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

As Stuart points out,
Given the difficulty of the hike (much more difficult than the advertised average level), we were unable to go a parish specific to Brittany.
The first climb was wet and slippery and very steep, so unfortunately we had to turn back after the first kilometre.

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