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Hiking: From Bise to Ubine

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in La Chapelle-d'Abondance
10.7 km
4h 20min
Hard

  • A beautiful hike between alpine pastures and forests. It offers superb views of the mountains and the Cornettes de Bise and Mont de Grange Natura 2000 sites. Don't miss the impressive cliffs of Mont Chauffé.

  • The Bise and Ubine hike, nestled in the heart of the Chablais, in the Abondance valley, will offer you an exceptional view of various alpine peaks.

    Starting from the car park of the Bise chalets, you will walk on a downhill forest path then you will reach the Fontaine lake. Following a forest path with a slight difference in altitude, you will then reach the Ubine refuge, where you can take advantage of the tables and an outdoor pool to take a break. The small Ubine chapel was built...
    The Bise and Ubine hike, nestled in the heart of the Chablais, in the Abondance valley, will offer you an exceptional view of various alpine peaks.

    Starting from the car park of the Bise chalets, you will walk on a downhill forest path then you will reach the Fontaine lake. Following a forest path with a slight difference in altitude, you will then reach the Ubine refuge, where you can take advantage of the tables and an outdoor pool to take a break. The small Ubine chapel was built during the French revolution.

    You will cross several mountain pastures during this hike, these are the ones that allow the cows to graze and then the farmers to produce Abondance, the famous cheese characteristic of the territory and the object of a protected designation of origin.

    You will then reach the Col d'Ubine, under the vertiginous ridge of Mont Chauffé and descend to the Chalets de Mens.
    You will then go up by the Pas de la Bosse with a superb view of the Cornettes de Bise, a nice descent on the GR5 trail to reach the Chalets de Bise and its refuge.

    Marking details : Departmental markings called P.D.I.P.R. on beige metal panel and green writing.

    Map references : Map of the Portes du Soleil hiking trails in France and Switzerland
    TOP 25 IGN N°3528 ET Morzine Massif du Chablais Les Portes du Soleil

    Whatever your hike, remember to take cereal bars, sufficient water, sunglasses, sun cream, a small first aid kit, as well as clothes adapted to your outing according to the season and the weather forecast.
  • Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
    1/ From "Chalets de Bise (parking)", take the direction "Ubine (Refuge) by Lac de Fontaine". Continue to follow "Ubine (Refuge)" at the intersections "Les Chatellets", "Lac de Fontaine", "Marais de Léchère" and "Les Maupas".
    2/ At the first signpost "Ubine (Refuge)", continue towards "Ubine (Parking)" and then at the second signpost "Ubine (Refuge)", follow the direction "Chalets de Bise (Refuge) by Pas de la Bosse". At the intersection "Col d'Ubine", take the path on the right, always towards "Chalets de Bise (Refuge) par Pas de la Bosse".
    3/ At the level of "Chalets de Mens", "Chalet de la Combe au Trot", "Combe au Trot (Haut)", "Pas de la Bosse" and "Chalet de Bise", continue in the direction of "Chalets de Bise (Refuge)
    4/ Once you have reached the Chalets de Bise Refuge, go back to your starting point " Chalets de Bise (Parking) ".
  • Departure
    La Chapelle-d'Abondance
  • Difference in height
    778.667 m
  • Access (by car): From Thonon-les-Bains, take the D22 towards Vacheresse then leave the village via the hamlets of Villard and Revenette, towards Bise.
  • Plain text period
    From 15/05 to 20/11.
    Please check with the Tourist Office for the latest information on access conditions.

    Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
  • Environment
    • Lakeside or by stretch of water
    • Lake view
    • Mountain view
    • Mountain location
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
779 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 1864 m
  • Minimum altitude : 1347 m
  • Total positive elevation : 779 m
  • Total negative elevation : -779 m
  • Max positive elevation : 275 m
  • Min positive elevation : -361 m
Services
  • Accessibility
    • Not accessible in a wheelchair
  • Equipment
    • Car park
    • Parking nearby
    • Free car park
  • Services
    • Pets welcome
      • Dogs must be kept on a leash because of the presence of herds, Natura 2000 reserve and hunting reserve.
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