Petit tour des Crêtes de Seytroux hiking trail

A little tour of Seytroux's summits that takes in authentic Chablais scenes: Alpine meadows, cows from the Abondance and Tarine breeds, old chalets…not forgetting dramatic views of the valley's peaks.

Start from Les Culées parking lot.
1/ From the trailhead sign, take the forest track to the left towards Col de la Balme. After the Ruisseau de l'Avanchéreau, continue uphill.
2/ At the bend in the track, take the opposite path, pass the pumping station
pumping station and arrive at l'Avanchéreau.
3/ Follow the path to the right towards Col de la Balme, taking the small wooden bridge
the small wooden bridge, very useful for avoiding the "mouilles".
4/ At Col de la Balme, turn right, due north, following the signs for Col de Seytrouset. Leave a fork on the right. The path begins
before levelling out.
5/ At the Col de Seytrouset, continue straight on down to the Seytrouset mountain pasture of Seytrouset. The chalets can be seen below.
6/ At Seytrouset, continue downhill on the right towards La Chette. The path becomes a carriage road.
7/ At La Chette, follow the signs for Les Culées. Cross the path to the right
right, then turn left downhill through the undergrowth to Les Mouillettes.
8/ Go right, due south, through the undergrowth towards Les Culées
d'en Haut/Hautes Culées.
9/ At Culées d'en Haut, turn right onto the path that leads back to Culées. Continue left, past a fountain and back to the parking lot (D/A).