From Belle Plagne (2080 m), we ascended along the main trail to Lac des Blanchets, then headed east above the southern shore of the lake. There was simultaneously a trail competition going on, and we mingled with some of the slower participants at this stage. After the lake, we continued east for a while (Trail to Roche de Mio), following the Carrelaz chairlift. At 2501 m elevation, we forked right and followed an unmarked but good trail, heading first southeast then west and finally south. We reached an unnamed col at  2586 m surrounded by three summits: Roc des Blanchets (2654 m), Point du Tougne (2709 m) and Roc de Sérac (2659 m). They were increasingly covered by dark clouds. Showers had been forecasted for the afternoon. We could see the Courchevel Villages in the south as well as the summits around the resort. Many of the highest peaks and glaciers were invisible. Fortunately we did not get any rain.

We descended to the south along another unmarked path. We soon reached a marked path and forked right, heading northwest. We descended to a dirt track/service road and were back in the built ski lift and ski run network. Taking shortcuts when possible, we crossed the Carellaz Stream, and followed the dirt road under the southern flank of Roc du Diable. At the next crossroads we forked right (north), and ascended a bit to Col de la Grande Forcle. There was a large building under construction. We circled south of it then along the banks of a water reservoir before descending to the trail back to Belle Plagne.