Pic de Jallouvre: hike from Le Petit-Bornand (Glières-Val-de-Borne)

The Pic de Jallouvre, at 2,408 m, is the big summit towering over Lac de Lessy, above the Petit-Bornand valley. Its top lies on the municipal boundary between Le Grand-Bornand and Glières-Val-de-Borne. Wikipedia describes it as the highest point of the former municipality of Le Petit-Bornand-les-Glières.

A climb for mountain walkers

Let's be clear: the Jallouvre is not a family hike. Visorando keeps its loop "for seasoned mountain walkers who don't suffer from vertigo", and Camptocamp grades it T3, with rocky, exposed sections. If you have never walked along a ridge, pick Lac de Lessy or the Col de Sosay just below instead: you get the view of the Jallouvre without the exposure.

The route from Cenise

You start from the Cenise car park on the Route de Puze, a little under 9 km by road from the campsite. The path climbs the Combe de Sosay to the Col du Rasoir, then heads for the summit; Camptocamp then describes the traverse of the Cravate, a more technical, narrow section. Both sources agree on an ascent of about 850 m. Allow the whole day, wear proper boots, and don't go if the rock is wet or a storm is brewing.

Higher and harder

Around the Jallouvre, the Pointe Blanche, the ridges of the Col du Rasoir and the neighbouring crests are easy mountaineering, with fixed cables and some scrambling. We don't recommend them to our guests without mountain experience or a guide.

From the campsite

You can see the Jallouvre from the hamlet trail, which starts on foot from the campsite: it is the best way to enjoy it with children. To climb it, drive up the Route de Puze to Cenise, and ask us at reception about the road and the weather before you set off.