Tour of the Val d'Aillon

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

Contrary to the negative opinions expressed in some reviews, I found this hike very enjoyable. The few viewpoints are certainly not breathtaking, but they are nonetheless very beautiful. Be careful after heavy rain (as was the case), as the path leading to the ridge can be slippery and walking sticks can be useful.

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Date of your route : Jul 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

You can park a little earlier when coming from Aillon le Jeune towards the pumping station. This car park serves the new Étoiles route and allows you to discover the sculptures linked to the constellations at the start. The hike ends with the sculptures linked to the stars.
The uphill path is wide but heavily used for logging, so it is not always the most pleasant. In winter, it is much more beautiful on snowshoes.

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Date of your route : Aug 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

We were looking for a cool and enjoyable hike. In terms of coolness, it's perfect because the route is well shaded and climbs gently. However, in terms of enjoyment, we were really disappointed because the climb is strenuous, the only really good section being between 5 and 6, just after the Morbié farm. Otherwise, it's always refreshing...

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Date of your route : Oct 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A splendid route, surrounded by autumn colours, very easy for families and quite fun. The Morbié farm does not appear to be in use, which is a shame! The Aillon cheese dairy is worth a visit, even if this year's tomme cheese is too mild.

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The Mohair goats and the farm's activities have moved to the edge of the Pissieux path near Lescheraines in Les Bauges.

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Date of your route : Sep 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

After Chamechaude, it was time to relax on this easy and restful route.
At the start, there is a car park below the road that is visible and easy to access, and it is also right opposite the finish of this hike, which is also visible from the road.
Easy access to Nant d'Aillon, leaving the forestry site after 300 metres, so no problem there.
Accurate GPS tracking and signposting, with yellow markings after Panloup.
In short, it's a beautiful, cool and shaded walk, perfect for families. It's not particularly interesting in terms of mountains, elevation or difficulty, and it's not particularly spectacular.
At the highest point of the hike, I knew the Morbié farm, its cheeses and its Mohair goat breeding, but unfortunately there are no more Mohair goats or cheese, and it seems that there is no longer any activity on this farm, which is a shame.

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Date of your route : Aug 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

I think a more accessible starting point should be indicated, as the car park at the start is not easy to find.
Otherwise, the same comment applies regarding the forestry work, which is due to be completed on 30 September 2020.
The return trip from the Morbié farm is enjoyable and fun, with the zip lines at the end of the course providing a spectacle.
The entire route is wooded, so there are no views, but in summer it's ideal if you're looking for shade.

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Thank you very much for this information.
JML73

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Hello,
Please note that access to the forest area at the start of the hike opposite the campsite (point 1) is currently prohibited from 1 July 2020 to 30 September 2020 due to forestry operations. You will need to drive to Panloup and rejoin the route from there.
Kind regards

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Date of your route : Aug 05, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

It's a shame we can't talk about the signposting because that's really the weak point of the last two walks (Val d'Aillon and Semnoz) on the VISORANDO website, as the descriptions are far too vague, particularly regarding the starting points.
This is a little disappointing and discourages us from repeating the experience on other hikes.

We chose these routes so we could walk in the shade, which was great.
However, we had to be very observant to find our way.

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I am surprised to see that it takes half an hour to find the trail, because opposite the campsite there is only one trail that descends towards the Nant d'Aillon stream, which you have to cross to find the forest track that then climbs steeply.
JML

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Thank you for clarifying that. I think it's the one mentioned in the description, unless it's in the other direction towards the station, in which case it would mean towards the picnic area.

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It was outside the season, I can't remember, but there is free parking 300 metres further towards the station.

Kind regards

Serge

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Thank you for your feedback. Is there space in front of the campsite, or is it a private car park for the campsite?
We could indeed mention this in the practical information section.
Kind regards

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Date of your route : Sep 24, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello
The starting point is very difficult to find; we searched for half an hour.
The easiest thing to do is to park near the campsite at the entrance to the resort of Aillon; the starting point is just opposite.
Beautiful scenery with the option to extend the hike.
For the rest, follow the directions given on the route.

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