Tour of the Leschaux rocks

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Completed on 11 November this year (with very mild weather for mid-autumn).

Completed in 3 hours and 30 minutes, walking at a brisk pace but stopping at the summit for a picnic (to do it "at a leisurely pace", I would recommend allowing a little over 4 hours).

Impressive view at the summit.

Hike reserved for people in fairly good physical condition (I would not recommend it for people who have difficulty walking or with young children; there are other alternatives on Solaison).

Some sections can be a little tricky, such as the initial climb from the mountain pasture and the Col de Solaison (particularly due to a few patches of ice on a slope that doesn't get much sun), some sharp limestone pavement at the summit, and the descent to the Grotte de la Glacière from the Col de Cenise (there are chains, however).

I passed by but did not descend into the Grotte de la Glacière. Even though there appear to be some facilities, in my opinion you would need to be equipped (ropes, lamps (?) and safety equipment) to descend.

Conclusion: a beautiful hike, with a difficulty level of "medium plus".

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Date of your route : Oct 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike above the sea of clouds this Saturday, 18 October, under sunny skies :-) Be aware that the climb on the Solaison side remains very wet as it does not see the sun in autumn/winter. Also, for the descent, the path via the ice house is really difficult, very steep with handrails... It is better to take the descent via the Mauvais Pas, which is much better :-)

Otherwise, superb scenery for moderate effort, good investment, thank you for sharing!

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Date of your route : Sep 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pretty, varied route with beautiful views of Bargy (although it was rather cloudy at the summit).
You have to like rocks and scrambling at times. Saw lots of beautiful mushrooms, but not very edible!
We descended via the Mauvais Pas; we'll visit the ice house another time!

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

Today's route was relatively easy. The main difficulty was encountered at the Grotte de la Glacière, which required a minimum of attention (it would seem much better to do it in the opposite direction, going uphill).
The varied landscapes along the way were magnificent. Shortly after the point (4) (elevation 1861), I recommend taking a detour to the right along the cliffside path, stopping before it descends significantly
Thanks to the author of this description

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

We had a little trouble finding the start of the walk. When we reached the foot of the cliff, we realised we hadn't climbed the right path, but it didn't matter as we found the markings again.
There was a beautiful view from the ridge despite the fog.
It took us longer than the guidebook said because it had rained the previous days and we had to be very careful with every step: rocks, mud, roots... everything was slippery.
At the end of the hike, I fell because of a brown stump (10 cm in diameter, about 30 cm high) in the middle of the brown path, which I hit with my shin: it hurt, but phew! Nothing broken!
We returned home very happy with our day.

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Date of your route : Sep 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with lots of variety, but the descent to the Glacière cave is particularly slippery and dangerous despite the equipment put in place (not always appropriately). And yet it hadn't rained for a week.
Boots with good crampons are essential.

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Date of your route : Jul 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike in good weather, with a 360-degree view from the cross. The trail alternates between shaded and sunny sections, which is comfortable when it is very hot. There are a few difficult sections on the descent to the ice house. Regulars on this hike, whom we met along the way, told us they prefer to do it in the opposite direction...

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Date of your route : Oct 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful autumn hike, with a somewhat challenging climb over rocky terrain, but rewarded by a 360° view at 1,940 metres, the summit of the hike.
Return via La Glacière, a path equipped with handrails but very accessible.

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

A beautiful circular loop. Magnificent flowers, anemones, gentians, violets, orchids, and many more! Birds and ibex. Diverse landscapes and even a place where cairns in the form of statues make you feel even more zen.
Be sure to wear sturdy shoes and watch where you step.

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Date of your route : Sep 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I should point out that the trail can become very slippery in wet conditions, which makes the descent via the difficult section even more challenging, which was the case for us despite the beautiful sunshine

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Date of your route : Aug 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Ascent and especially descent via the Glacière, which is extremely slippery after the week's storms...not recommended with young children

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Date of your route : Jul 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very good. The climb is tough. Lots of rocks forming fairly high "steps". The estimated time is not accurate. It took us longer. The return via the glacier is interesting but really difficult.

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Date of your route : May 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike with varied landscapes. By setting off early, we were able to see ibex and chamois shortly before reaching the ridge. The route is steep both on the way up and down, and is not recommended in wet weather. The descent to La Glacière must be undertaken with caution, and as its name suggests, it is best to bring a warm jumper. The trail is fairly well marked, but stay alert in the forest on the way down, as we almost took a wrong turn.

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Date of your route : Jul 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Be careful not to take the descent via the ice house when it has rained the day before! This area is much more beautiful in winter!

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Date of your route : Jul 27, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Good guide, just one clarification: do not descend via the glacier when the ground is wet, as the rocks are slippery and it is very steep. Otherwise, thank you to the contributor who wrote this guide!
having done a similar walk (not going up via Solaison but via Cenise) in winter, the site looks much more majestic when covered in snow! It feels like the end of the world, which we didn't get this summer.

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