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To reach the start, drive through the village of La Bâthie on the D990, near the N90 junction, south of the village of Tours-en-Savoie. Take the D65 and drive up to the hamlet of Le Daru, passing through the hamlets of Le Fugier, Montesseaux, Lachat and Le Mondon. At ‘Le Daru’, continue towards La Ravoire and Bellachat. At the end of the tarmac road, carry on straight ahead along the track towards La Ravoire and park at the bridge crossing the stream.
(S/E) Walk back a few metres and take the path leading uphill to the right. After about thirty minutes, you’ll reach a plateau. Continue along the path until you join a track leading to the Col de la Bâthie.
(1) Cross the track and follow the path marked with a few yellow markings. You’ll pass close to the Lavouet waterfall. After a fairly steep climb, the path levels out, reaching a plateau and joining the junction with the GRP®.
(2) Follow theGRP® uphill for about fifty metres, then leave it by keeping to the right to reach Lac de Lavouet.
(3) Head off to the right and follow the dry stream bed.
(4) Follow the stream bed on the left bank (cairns) to reach Lac sans Fond.
(5) Continue along the faint path, following the cairns. After a steep climb, the slope levels out and you can see the small pass, which you will reach.
(6) Turn right into the small valley below the summit ridge and follow it to reach the summit of Pointe de Lavouet.
(7) Retrace your steps.
(6) Set off to the right onto a small path marked by cairns. Descend a fairly steep slope to reach a small flat area amongst the boulders, with the Catexes cistern about a hundred metres to the left. Follow the cairns and the few red paint marks through the boulders to rejoin a more clearly marked path and reach a small pass from where you can see the Col de la Bâthie.
(8) Continue along the path until you reach the Col de la Bâthie.
(9) Turn right onto the descending track and reach the Chalet du Soufflet.
(10) Leave the track and take a small path towards La Ravoire, as indicated on the sign, and reach the EDF water intake building. Ignore the track and take the path on the right to return directly to the starting point (S/E).
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