Chez-Chenoux - Alpe Chardonney

The path from Chez-Chenoux to Alpe Chardonney climbs rapidly through the forest covering the lower Valpelline slope in Bionaz, before opening onto the pastures of the broad Vertsan basin. The walk starts at Chez-Chenoux (1702 m). Trail no. 5 climbs steeply through the woodland with tight switchbacks in the forested section, before emerging onto open pastoral terrain. The route crosses the Comba di Vertsan basin — bounded by summits including Pic de Châtermontane, Monte Cervo and Mont de Crête Sèche — to reach the ruins of Alpe Chardonney (2519 m). The 810 m ascent over 4.6 km concentrates effort in the early woodland section. The E rating indicates no technical difficulty for fit hikers.