Starting from the very last parking in the Chavière Valley (Pont de la Pêche 1767 m), we headed to Montaimont (1900 m) along a dirt track (Trail nr 39). Here, at a crossroads we followed trail nr 42 which followed a torrent named Ruisseau de Travers. We climbed along the verdant and humid mountain side, with the stream deep in a gorge sculptured by the Glacier du Génépy's glacial waters.

We passed a signpost (trails 41 and 42), and climbed a bit further crossing two wood bridges. We came near a flatter area below the glacier, the moraine, partly covered with ice/snow, and debris. The glacier was not far from us.

Here, at little over 2300m, we took a long picnic break before returning to the signpost where we now took trail nr 41, then nr 40 passing near Montaimont, and finally nr 39 back to our starting point.

Climb: 730 m

Distance: 10 km

Duration: 5 h

Map: 3534 OT Les Trois Vallées