Saille tour
From the moment you reach the summit via the Jorasse chairlift, a dirt track guides you effortlessly to the Bougnonne stables. This mountain pasture, owned by Leytron, was managed independently until 1963. Today, it is the second most important alpine pasture after Odonne. The gently sloping route takes you to the banks of the Salentse, an inescapable river which, by turns discreet and impetuous, shapes the life of Leytron and Ovronnaz.
The old stables of Saille can be seen below, then the path continues to climb towards the Rambert hut, as far as the Pierre à Vatserou. Sitting on this imposing stone, the chief shepherd once kept watch over his flock.
Leaving this path, you take a magnificent path along the hillside, winding between rocky bars and scree at the foot of the Pointe d'Aufalle ridge. Larches, alders, bilberries and wooded pastures then guide you towards Larzay and Chavanne Neuve, where an old coach house once stood on the Bougnonne mountain pasture. Your tour ends at the top of the Jorasse chairlift.
Features
Length
7.30 km
Difficulty
Medium / T2
Duration
2h30 (no break)
Height difference
+467 m / -468 m
Minimum altitude
1235 m
Maximum altitude
1628 m
Maximum altitude
1988 m
Starting point
Tourist office
Point of arrival
Tourist office
Period
May to October depending on snow conditions
Did you know ?
Explore the wooded splendour of Betson, abundant in delicious porcini mushrooms. In the local dialect, Betson means "little beak".
Tête du Betson, a delightful belvedere, offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the Rhône valley and the villages below.
A visionary, Camille Michellod, tried to build a ski lift at Ténèvre in the 1960s. Unfortunately, permission was never granted by the local council, and the project failed.
