Tour du Chevalet

This medium-difficulty hike takes you through the Alpine pastures with their unobstructed views. Duration: approx. 3h30 The first part, which climbs, follows the watercourse that was built by the shepherds, who constructed small waterfalls with stones salvaged from the site. Mr. DURAND Roger, a shepherd, recounted his childhood memories to me: “I used to look after the sheep with my father, and as a child I used to help him build these little water reservoirs to give the flocks something to drink. We worked hard in those days!
At the Col de Tournerond, we take time to rest and enjoy the view, the circling eagles and the marmot calls. After a gentle descent of the ridges, we reach the Col de Chante: a mountain pasture dotted with thousands of spring wildflowers. The return journey through the hamlets of Les Sièzes and Les Amayères reveals the mountain architecture. Shepherd’s huts on steep slopes, made of stone and peeling tiles, and clustered houses.