Where will you find this route?

• Tour du Mont Blanc (main trail)

• Walker’s Haute Route (alternative route)

Trail Description:

From Champex Lac, follow the road out of town to the chairlift before entering the trees and continuing past Champex Den Haut to Plan de l Au where the climb up to Alp Bovine begins. Cross a couple of streams on your way across the valley and grind up to the daytime restaurant which is located on a working farm for refreshments, a piece of fruit pie, and views of Martigny below. Continue along the trail and through the gate, which marks the high point on this section of trail, and then descend on shaded trail to Col de la Forclaz which marks the beginning of the Trient valley.

*Please note that the description is written from a;

• Counter-clockwise hiking perspective for the Tour du Mont Blanc

• Westward hiking perspective for the Walker’s Haute Route

Difficulty: Mostly mountain trail with some short hiking trail sections.

Are there any other route options? Yes, there is one

• Fenetre d’Arpette Trail: Diverts at Champex-Lac and rejoins at either Trient, Le Peuty or Col de Balme depending on the subsequent route choice

Transport Shortcuts: Bus between Col de la Forclaz and Trient.

Considerations: This route is an easier and safer route to Fenetre d’Arpette, which often has snow during the early season and a steep section with big boulder crossings on the East facing side of the pass.