Allant Cross

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...

D/ From Jarsy reach Le Coudray by the road.
1/ Go up the pastoral track until Chargieux hamlet, a small pass with a dozen scattered chalets (1340m).

2/ Continue on the left to reach recent buildings on the Allant pasture.
Enjoy the view on Mount Trélod appearing at the very last minute, like a vessel of stone.

3/ Pass behind the buildings, the cross is located on your left.

4/ To go back, walk a few hundred meters on the grassy hillside, and take the track going down the slope towards Précherel.

5/ Once at Précherel hamlet, return to your starting point by the road.