Tour aux Verneys par le Pont du Diable - Trail itinerary

Description

An easy trail with pretty forest passages, a suspension bridge and a few climbs. At Les Verneys, admire the straw and hay sculptures before taking the fitness trail along the river and up to the St Pierre chapel.

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Tips

Your security:
- Keep in mind that you are riding in mountain areas with sometimes technical trails, significant elevation where weather conditions can change quickly.
- Don't overestimate your abilities
- Check the local weather forecast before leaving / www.meteofrance.com / tel: 3250
- Anticipate and adapt your clothing according to the sectors traveled and provide a survival blanket, windbreaker and whistle.
- If you are going alone, leave information about your itinerary with those around you and make sure you have a charged mobile phone.
- Always provide a reserve of water.
- Stay on the marked paths.
- Be careful of electric fences.
- During hunting season (September to January) and near big game hunts, show your presence.
- Help: in case of emergency contact 112

Your environment:
- Respect private property.
- Do not light a fire.
- Keep your waste and bring it back.
- Respect fruit production and do not cross cultivated fields.
- Do not frighten the cattle.
- Close the park barriers after your visit.
- Respect the direction of the routes.
- Be careful and courteous when overtaking and crossing hikers.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

Start - From the tourist office, head up Rue des Grandes Alpes towards the hamlet of Les Verneys 1 - Once over the bridge, cross the D902 at Chapelle Saint Bernard to take the path towards the "La forêt de l'Enfer" accrobranche park. 2 - Continue uphill to reach Pont du Diable. 3 - Continue along the path winding through the forest to the top of the Serroz hamlet. Continue up to Pré Vessin. 4 - Start the descent along the path to the footbridge crossing the Benoît stream and the hamlet of Les Verneys. 5 - Continue down the small asphalt road, arriving in front of the Boulangerie des Verneys. 6 - Cross the D902 over the bridge and turn left to take the footpath below. 7 - In front of the riding school, take the 4x4 track up to Chapelle Saint Pierre. 8 - Return to Valloire along the footpath. You'll arrive at the Pré du Praz.