Bartou Trail

This trail departs from the village of Mieussy and leads to Jourdy cave, along a rocky ridge to Roche Pallud pastures and then back down via a spectacular spur overlooking Saix waterfall.

Équipements

• Car park
• Hiking itinerary

Complément accueil

• Age minimum : 12 years

Services

• Pets welcome

Environnements

• Mountain view
• Mountain location
• Village centre

Tarifs

Free access.

Itinéraire

Période d'ouverture

From 15/05 to 15/11.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Ouverture complémentaire

• Subject to favorable weather

• Subject to snow conditions

Tourisme adapté

• Not accessible in a wheelchair

Localisation

Documents

• Bartou Trail (pdf)

Thèmes

• Guidebook with maps/step-by-step : From Jourdy car park, the path leads up to Jourdy cave, then a narrow path along the top of the cliff, with a handrail, to Roche Pallud. The itinerary crossed over Sommand plateau and then veers to the left at the residences, towards Mieussy. The path goes past the top of a waterfall along a walkway, crosses a cliff along a narrow spur with a handrail, and then leads back down along a scree path to Clos d’en Bas. You will then walk along some very pleasant country paths, until you reach Jourdy car park.
  
  To see along this trail:
  - The Way of the Cross
  - Jourdy Cave, used as a hiding place by the vicars of Mieussy during the period of the terror from 1792 to 1796.
  - Sommand pastures and plateau
  - View over the Mont-Blanc mountains.