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Parking at Pré Richard, near the upper chairlift station. From Bernex, you can reach Pré Richard via the hamlet of Trossy, passing Malpasset and La Fétuère (road usually closed in winter).
Directional signs are posted at major intersections. Where available, markings are only mentioned when necessary
(S/E) Head south and, at an intersection near the ski lift departure huts, turn left (east) onto an alpine trail towards the Chalets de Pré Richard. After a hairpin bend to the right, you will come to a fork shortly before the chalets.
(1) Turn left towards La Combe. At the "Chalets de Pré Richard" signpost, follow the mountain track towards Tête des Fieux and pass under the Petit Combet chairlift line. Further on, pass the Pelluaz chairlift departure station on your right, then a reservoir. Pass under the Pelluaz chairlift line and climb steeply up the track to an unnamed small pass (yellow arrow signpost, information panel on herd protection dogs, shepherd's hut below).
(2) Leave the mountain pasture track and take a path on the right that climbs up to an orientation table (follow the red and white markings). Enjoy a pleasant walk along the ridge, west-southwest with little slope, to reach the Tête des Fieux.
(3) Turn right towards Col des Boeufs onto a steep path that descends into the forest. The path, interspersed with wooden steps, is slippery in wet weather, so remain vigilant. You will arrive at the top of a valley, near the upper station of the Petit Combet chairlift.
(4) Then turn left towards Pré Richard (yellow arrow signpost, red and white markings). Descend the winding path through the forest.
(5) At the "La Crouaz" signpost, take the path furthest to the left, which climbs towards Col des Boeufs (yellow arrow signpost, red and white markings). Leave the Arête ski lift arrival point on your right, join a wider path and follow it as it continues. At a fork in open terrain, turn right (yellow arrow signpost, red and white markings). Descend back into the forest to Col des Boeufs.
(6) Head opposite (west) up a grassy slope towards Mont Baron.
(7) Shortly afterwards, at the sign indicating an altitude of 1,450 m, turn right. Climb several steep hairpin bends to reach the summit.
(8) Begin the descent via the same path and, at the fork that appears after only a few metres, take the path on the right. Pass an isolated spruce tree on your left and you will reach the top of a small rocky corridor. Descend this without difficulty but take care. Continue along the path and you will soon reach a small pass. Turn left towards Col des Boeufs.
(7) At the 1450 m altitude sign, continue straight downhill.
(6) At Col des Boeufs, turn left towards Pré Richard via Rochers des Pellys. Go through a gate and descend diagonally (there are railings at the start of the path). The path then becomes steeper and interspersed with wooden steps. At a T-junction, turn right towards Pré Richard. At the crossroads that immediately follows, follow a track on the left (ignore a yellow arrow indicating a right turn). The track turns right, runs alongside a ski lift and then a reservoir. You will soon reach the starting point on the left (S/E).
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