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2. At the entrance to Communal, take a road to the right, through pastures. Cross a wood, then continue on a wide stony path which, via the Pas du Bœuf, leads to the Champfromier Forest (1130m).
3. Turn right twice, pass the place called Purchase (viewpoint over the Haute Chaîne du jura, Crêt de Chalam, Cirque des Avalanches, etc.), then reach an intersection.
4. Go right and reach the Auger chalet.
5. Go down the small Avalanche road to the right (views of the Northern Pre-Alps and Lac de Bourget). We pass in front of "the postman's hut" which served as a relay for postmen from Champfromier and La Combe d´Evuaz.
6. After the stele of the maquisard, leave the asphalt road. Take a forest path on the right. When you meet the postman's path, go down it to reach Monnetier and Champfromier
7. At Monnetier join the tarmac road which goes down into the village.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Dogs must be kept on a leash.
Do not leave the marked path.
Damaged markings, incidents / safety, usage conflicts, illegal dumping? : locate and share the encountered problem on the national alert system from the SURICATE app or via the website https://sentinelles.sportsdenature.fr/
Tips and suggestions
- Hiking shoes recommended. - Take water - Do not leave the marked trails.Roadbook
1. Pass in front of the bakery. Cross the D14. Take the rue du Champ du Pont between the post office and the former sawmill. Go straight up. At the junction with the cemetery road, turn left then right where the road is steep. Cross the D48 road. At the washhouse, take the dirt road to the left that leads to Communal.
2. At the entrance to Communal, take a road on the right through the pastures. Cross a wood, then continue on a wide gravel path which, via the pas du Bœuf, leads into the Champfromier Forest (1,130m).
3. Veer right twice, pass the place called l’Achat (viewpoint over the Haute Chaîne du Jura, the Crêt de Chalam, the Cirque des Avalanches…), then reach an intersection.
4. Head right and reach the chalet de l’Auger.
5. Descend right the small Avalanches road (views of the Northern Prealps and Lake Bourget). Pass in front of "the postman's cabin" which served as a relay for the postmen of Champfromier and the Combe d’Evuaz.
6. After the maquisard stele, leave the paved road. Take a forest path on the right. At the meeting with the postman's path, descend this path to join Monnetier and Champfromier.
7. In Monnetier, join the paved road that goes down into the village.
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Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
SNCF train station at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine.
Bus departing from the SNCF train station of Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, line A53.
Get off at the center in Champfromier.
Be careful with bus schedules: plan another means of transport for the return.
https://transportsdelain.fr/horaires-lignes-regulieres-car-ain-fr/
Directions
Toll: exit no.10 of the A40 motorway to reach Bellegarde-sur-Valserine.
From the Bellegarde motorway exit, follow the D101 towards Route de Vouvray, sign "all directions".
Follow "all directions"
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Rue Aimé Bonneville/D1084 towards Lyon/Bourg en B./Oyonnax/Nantua/Châtillon en Michaille.
7.5 km later, after Chatillon en Michaille, turn right onto D14, direction Montanges.
Follow the road and the direction Champfromier.
In Champfromier, after the post office, turn right near the restaurant and bakery. You will then find the parking of the village hall in front of you.
Parking
Free parking at the Champfromier village hall.
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
IGN map 3328OT and Map of walks and hikes in Terre Valserine
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Equipment
Walking shoes, water.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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