Explore this hiking route of 8,491mi starting from Le Grand-Bornand, Haute-Savoie. The hike is a loop and returns to the starting point. This hike is rated as very difficult, plan for about 5h7m to complete it. The route has a positive elevation gain of 4882ft and a negative elevation loss of 4859ft.
Description of the route by the creator
Park in Chinaillon village. The shortest route is up a hidden staircase next to the Sherpa store. It climbs up to join a path signposted Lac de Lessy. Follow the signs to the Sous le Buclon pass, then descend to the lake. Turn right at the lake to reach the Col de Sosay, which offers a lovely view of Lac de Lessy to the south and the Plateau de Solaison to the north. Take a path to the right, a little lower down the pass, which climbs up to reach the intersection between the 2 points. Pointe Blanche to the left and Pointe de Jalouvre to the right. Pointe Blanche is more difficult to access and requires a bit of climbing. Reserved for seasoned hikers! What's more, the path is poorly signposted, either by arrows or red dots. Pointe de Jalouvre is easier to access and a well-marked path leads to the summit. Return to the intersection and follow the path down to a parking area on the road, then turn right to return to the starting point.
