Croix d'Allant

Such a nice day for a hike ! Let's go up to the Allant Cross and discover a typical alpine pasture of the Bauges massif. Follow a large pastoral track winding through forests and pastures, and enjoy a breathtaking view on the highest part of the Bauges massif.

From the charming village of Jarsy, follow the track used by the cattle to reach the moutain pasture. You should see them quietly grazing in the meadow.

With their chesnut coat and their doe-eyes, the Tarine cow breed is unmistakable. These hardy cows spend the summer here enjoying the rich grass in the moutains, and will give a delicious milk.

Soon you will reach the first chalets of Chargieux hamlet, scattered along the pass. Continue until the Allant pasture. The Mount Trélod will then appear before you, as an impressive mass of stone.

Finally you will reach the Allant Cross, in a grassy flat offering a splendid view of the surrounding massifs. Here is a great place for a pic-nic ! Enjoy your "tome des Bauges" cheese sandwich while watching the paragliders take off and fly over your head.

Just one final effort to reach the Plan de la Limace, where you have a good chance to see marmots...

1/ From the village center (chef-lieu), follow the road to the hamlet of Coudray.
2/ Go up via a scenic pastoral track, pass the Saint-André junction, and reach Le Chargieu (1,340 m), a flat area scattered with several chalets.
3/ Continue to the left along the winding pastoral track to reach the new alpine farm buildings of Allant (a footpath allows you to cut across some of the switchbacks).
4/ Climb to the left behind the large chalet.
5/ The cross is located 200 meters to the left on the grassy flat, facing the valley.
From the cross, you can optionally continue northeast to Plan de la Limace.
6/ On the way down, head south for a few hundred meters along the broad grassy ridge to reach the Allant alpine pasture junction.
7/ Take the track winding down the Précherel slope.
8/ Pass through the hamlet of Précherel toward Jarsy.
9/ At the entrance of the hamlet, head down to the right along the old rural path to return to the starting point.