Boucle des Chalets du Vallon : Les Verneys - Col de l'Épaisseur - Hiking 2 or 3 days - Hiking trails

The Vallon loop offers a multi-day itinerary up to the Col de l'Épaisseur, via the Aiguilles d'Arves refuge.

To activate geolocation, click on the map icon. Stage 1: Departure from Les Verneys, arrival at Refuge des Aiguilles d'Arves: 7.6 Km, 747 m D+, 66 m D-. Lodging at the Refuge des Aiguilles d'Arves. Step by step: From the Verneys parking lot, cross the departmental road 902 and head towards Les Choseaux - Verneys and continue towards Les Arolles. Follow the path to the Chalets du Vallon, then on to Commandraut. From Commandraut, continue uphill to the Aiguilles d'Arves refuge. Stage 2 (optional): Refuge des Aiguilles d'Arves - Col de l'Epaisseur - Refuge des Aiguilles d'Arves: 8.2 Km, 722 m D+/D- 722 m. Lodging at the Refuge des Aiguilles d'Arves. Step by step: Head towards Aiguille de l'épaisseur as far as the crossroads "sous l'aiguille de l'épaisseur". Turn right towards the Combe du Puy to reach the Col de l'épaisseur. Take the same path back down to the Aiguilles d'Arves refuge. Stage 3: Departure Refuge des Aiguilles d'Arves, Les Choseaux - Verneys: 6.8 km / D+ 0 m / D- 680 m Step by step : Head towards Commandraut, then take the path on the right as you descend towards Bonne nuit. Upstream of "les Aiguilles" turn left towards "la Roche Bernard". Follow the Valloirette along its left bank as far as Rivine. Cross the main road and continue along the right bank of the Valloirette as far as Le Verneys.