Le Betson
Start your adventure at the Tourist Office by taking the paved road towards the Jorasse chairlift. Continue your journey up to the Cantonal Sports Centre. Then, turn onto the trail climbing towards Odonne. In the heart of the alpine pasture, follow the path along the foothills of the Seya. At times, the path narrows into a trail, offering magnificent views over Ovronnaz, the Ardève, and the Haut de Cry. A small clearing called Le Beston welcomes you. After a few switchbacks, the trail descends towards the charming hamlet of Chou. It then becomes a road leading to Ténèvre and Morthey. Once you reach the Salentse River, follow its banks to return to your starting point.
Option 1:
If you wish to shorten your walk, you can join Chou directly from the path linking Odonne to Le Betson.
Option 2:
From Le Beston, you can extend your walk to the Creuses du Brégneux, vast lightly wooded hollows below the Grand Garde, or continue up to the alpine pasture of Quieu.
Features
Length
7.30 km
Difficulty
Medium / T2
Duration
2h30 (no break)
Height difference
+496 m / -496 m
Minimum altitude
1235 m
Maximum altitude
1628 m
Starting point
Tourist office
Point of arrival
Tourist office
Period
May to October depending on snow conditions
Did you know ?
Explore the wooded splendour of Betson, abundant in delicious porcini mushrooms. In the local dialect, Betson means "little beak".
Tête du Betson, a delightful belvedere, offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the Rhône valley and the villages below.
A visionary, Camille Michellod, tried to build a ski lift at Ténèvre in the 1960s. Unfortunately, permission was never granted by the local council, and the project failed.
