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Tête de Bossetan / Bostan: Normal route of the Morzine
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  • Document type:
    route
  • Activities:
    ski/snowboard touring, snowshoing
  • Main facing:
    W
  • Maximum elevation:
    2417m
  • Minimum elevation:
    1177m
  • Height diff up:
    1220m
  • Height diff down:
    1220m
  • Duration:
    1 days
  • Export: GPX KML JSON
  • Labande ski grade:
    S3
  • Labande global grade:
    PD-
  • Compatible with:
    ski
Access point:
Areas:
Switzerland
France
Haute Savoie
Valais
Haut Giffre - Aiguilles Rouges - Fiz
Chablais
Maps:
Le Léman
Haute-Savoie
Val de Bagnes
Martigny
Chablais
Barberine
Morzine - Massif du Chablais - Les Portes du Soleil
Samoëns/Haut-Giffre
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Description

From l'Erigné (1186m), take the road transformed into a cross-country skiing track in the direction of Charny. At point 1273m, take the right path which climbs gently until the Pont de Chardonnière (1309m). Traverse it and take the path which goes up on the right in the forest. Pass the Vigny refuge (1460m). You reach the route of  GR5 and on the right leave the Bonnevalette chalets (1568m). You then see Golèse pass(1660m) which you pass to emerge at the Golèse refuge (1671m). You can also leave the road when it makes a marked turn towards the right (W) and go directly to the S to reach a depression just above the Golèse refuge. From the area of the refuge, go completely E over the broad slopes of l'Avouille to reach this summit (~2100m) little marked on the W ridge of Bossetan. Then follow the ridge until Pas de la Latte  (2206m) which you can also reach by cutting over S slopes under l'Avouille. From Pas de la Latte, continue towards the summit of the crest, which is very broad and flattened on the end.

Descent by the same route.

Remarks:

The starting altitude depends on the snow cover of the access road: from 1186m to 1340m (but in the latter case one must nevertheless return to the bridge of Chardonnière at 1309m).

This route is accessible to a large audience, including snowshoers. Slopes are generally broad and not very inclined. The snow conditions are often favourable. However, the course of the final ridge can appear somewhat long to some.

The route is mainly faces to the W in its upper part and to N in its lower part. It is therefore possible to do it relatively late in the course of the day. For the same reason this route is can be done for most of the season. It is also important to note that the broad round ridge of l'Avouille has navigation variations. Thus, depending on the time and snow conditions, you can choose to take the S slope or remain on the more shaded side.

Access:
From Morzine, go up the vallée de la Manche in the direction of the Mines d'Or. In full season, the road is barred at the level of the Erigné (1186m -parking lot) but it is sometimes possible to go to Charny and park in the bend 1273m or even the crossroads 1340m.



Accommodation:
It is possible to eat at the Golèse refuge on certain weekends. Also of note are the small restaurant-bar of  l'Erigné and the snack bar of Charny.

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