Balcon des Balais - Trail itinerary

Description

This hike offers lovely views over the valley, and lets you discover life in the mountain pastures. You'll discover the different hamlets of Valloire. You'll pass by the Pont du Diable! Finally, keep your eyes peeled for marmots.

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Your safety: - Bear in mind that you'll be riding in mountainous areas with sometimes technical trails, significant altitude differences and rapidly changing weather conditions. - Don't overestimate your abilities - Check the local weather forecast before setting off / www.meteofrance.com / tel: 3250 - Anticipate and adapt your clothing to the areas you'll be covering, and bring a survival blanket, windbreaker and whistle. - If you're going off on your own, be sure to provide those around you with information about your itinerary, and make sure you have a charged cell phone. - Always carry a supply of water. - Stay on marked paths. - Watch out for electric fences. - Make your presence known during hunting season (September to January) and in the vicinity of big game drives. - Help: in an emergency, call 112 Your environment : - Respect private property. - Don't light fires. - Keep your garbage and take it away. - Respect fruit crops and do not cross cultivated fields. - Don't frighten livestock. - Close park gates after passing through. Respect the direction of routes. Be careful and courteous when overtaking and crossing hikers.

Departure point: Parking de la Borgé.
1/ From La Borgé, climb up to the Gorges de l'Enfer.
2/ Cross the torrent (Pont du Diable) and join the Serroz.
3/ Take the tarmac road and follow it to the chapel in the hamlet of La Ruaz.
4/ Turn right against the chapel and follow the path to the bridge over the Benoit stream.
5/ Do not cross the bridge. Turn right onto a path under the trees and continue as far as Chalets de Beaujournal (ruined sheepfold) and then Les Balais.
6/ An old balcony path leads to the edge of the forest (marmots). From here, take the plantation path down to Pont du Diable and La Borgé.