Hiking from Abondance to Châtel

From the church square in the main town of Abondance, follow the road where the places known as le Mont and le Sauvage are indicated. Take the pebbled path that goes to the chalets of Crébin and La Raille, crossing the forest. Once you have passed the chalets de la raille, you can admire the panorama. Turn left towards the Col de Vernaz. Then, cross the cows, green alder bushes) to reach a stony path located on the right bank of the Séchet stream. Take the right. 200m after the first bridge you can cross the brook to go to the place called Chevenne (1217m). Then you have to go to the GR 5. At the next intersection, turn right towards a pebbled path in the direction of the Col de Vernaz. Once towards the chalets de Toper, take the raidillon (sloping path) which is on your right to reach the Col de Vernaz. Once there, follow "Lac d'Arvouin" on a dirt path. 50 m before the Col de Resse, turn left towards the path that goes up to the Col du Serpentin. Then on the right, you will have a panorama on the village station of Abondance and continue until the head of Avalanche, then carefully engage in a raid which goes towards the chalets and the lake of Arvouin. Follow the left bank and follow the track towards Sevan-Devant. Follow the direction of chalets du Mouet to go into the pastures and forest. Turn right towards Le Mouet. On the spot, at the chalets du Mouet, take a path towards Barbossine-Dessous which gives a beautiful view of Châtel. At Barbossine-Dessous, turn right then left on a path that leads to Petit Châtel by the chalets du Flammet. Finally, follow the road that will take you to the centre of the village of Châtel.

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