Luca In The Alps

🗺️ Hike Overview Starting point:  Colle di San Pantaleone, 1650 m Highest point:  Puy de Sainte Evence, 1670m Distance:  ~4.8 km round trip Elevation gain:  ~150 m Duration:  1h (retour) Difficulty:  Very easy Donwload GPS file This will be a short post as it could almost be a forgotten hike. It reaches the Puy de Saint Evence, Valle d'Aosta, 1674m, with its chapel starting from Colle di San Pantaleone, 1650m, where there is another chapel. The hike takes about 30 min (one way) and goes on a large and well marked path that goes a bit up and down in the forest. In the middle the trees open up and you have a clear view of the Matterhorn (see cover image)! At the arrival the forest clears around the chapel and you have a nice viewpoint across the valley. The hike takes 4.9km and 1h-1h30 with 150m elevation (return). The best part of this hike? Just 10 minutes from it there is the Confrérie du Moyen âge . This is "an hotel" but the most incredible I've ev...

  🗺️ Overview Starting point:  La Gittaz Dessous, 1250 m Highest point:  Aiguilles de Baulmes, 1560 m Distance:  ~6.5 km Elevation gain:  ~350 m Duration:  ~3 to 3.5 hours Difficulty:  Moderate (steep sections, narrow paths) Family-friendly:  Yes, with caution (Cave Noire detour is short but exposed) Download GPS file This hike offers a taste of adventure, quiet Jura forest trails, and wide views over the lakes — all just above Saint-Croix. It includes a steep ascent to a ridge, an optional detour to the  Cave Noire , and ends at the dramatic summit of the  Aiguilles de Baulmes , a jagged crest with stunning cliff views. The Trail The hike begins at La Gittaz Dessous (1250 m) , accessible via a small road from behind Saint-Croix . There’s a small parking area at the village, but the better option is to continue a little further — follow the left fork at the signposts instead of going to La Gittaz Dessus. You’ll find a larger and sh...

🥾 Overview : Location: Gorges du Triège, after Les Marécottes (Valais, Switzerland) Starting Point: Parking area ~100m before the Gorges entrance Duration: 45 minutes to 1 hour (including photo stops and children’s pace) Distance: ~1.5 km loop Elevation Gain: 60 meters Highest Point: 1100 meters Difficulty: Easy to moderate (some vertigo-inducing sections, but safe) Kid-friendly: Yes! Suitable for adventurous kids (tested with a 4-year-old) Highlights: Spiral stairs, narrow gorges, hanging walkways, Mont Blanc Express station Nearby Activities: Zoo and natural rock pool at Les Marécottes This is a short but adventurous family hike starting just above Les Marécottes, near Martigny. Park about 100 meters before the entrance to the Gorges du Triège— do not continue by car , as the road becomes extremely narrow beyond that point. A quick walk brings you to the entrance of the gorges. Along the way, you’ll catch panoramic views of a nearby villa...

After the hikes starting from Col du Mollendruz, Le Suchet is closer to home for me. Therefore, it counts as a classic—I’ve done it many times! As is typical for Jura hikes, you can approach it from various sides, and even more so for Le Suchet—even from France! Here’s a quick inventory of the main routes: From Grange Neuve : 40 minutes to the summit, a 2-hour loop with 370m elevation gain in total if returning along the ridge (see detailed description below). From Baulmes : 12.6 km round trip with 910m elevation gain. A challenging route. From Refuge du Chaudron : 7.2 km and 860m elevation gain. Steep, especially at the beginning. From Mathulaz : 4.2 km and 440m elevation gain. It’s a midpoint of the previous option and reachable by car. From Entre Les Fourgs (Jougne, FR): 16 km and 700m elevation gain. Quite a long route! In this post, I’ll dive into the first one—from Grange Neuve—because it’s the perfect, easy family hike. Download GPS file Grange Neuve i...