Pointe dArpille

For the first time, we don't let ourselves get lost by the obstructions of the mountain railways, but enjoy the view of Lake Geneva, the Dents du Midi, the Val d'Illiez and the Rhone Valley. From Les Chaux, you descend along the hiking trail to the pretty alpine settlement of Taveyanne and then reach the chalet of La Croix on the ascent. On the nearby pass (Col de la Croix), the Bernese are said to have fought Napoleon's troops. But you will care less and less about this as you soon reach the flat summit, via a steadily rising slope. The descent to Les Diablerets once again demands intensity. On the entire routes, you descend more than 1000 metres in altitude.