Passerelle Belle Etoile: Grand-Paradis - Roc Coupé - Bonaveau - Grand Paradis

Logo Passerelle Belle Etoile: Grand-Paradis - Roc Coupé - Bonaveau - Grand Paradis
Logo Passerelle Belle Etoile: Grand-Paradis - Roc Coupé - Bonaveau - Grand Paradis
Tour data
8.66km
1,055 - 1,552m
Distance
457hm
481hm
Ascent
03:30h
 
Duration
Brief description

Named for an impressive passage carved right into the rocky mountainside, Roc Coupé is a wonderfully varied hike that traverses shady forests, serene mountain pastures, and a lovely alpine suspension bridge.

Difficulty
medium
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Champéry, Grand-Paradis

Route
Cascade de la Saufflaz
1.6 km
Cascade de Bonavau
3.6 km
Refuge de Bonavau (1,550 m)
5.3 km
Auberge du Grand-Paradis
8.4 km

Best season
Jan
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Description
This is the perfect hike for surefooted nature lovers. In half a day, you'll be treated to a little bit of everything, from dramatic rocky landscapes, to rushing alpine rivers and shady forest paths, to the flowering expanses of sunny pastures, dotted with flocks of sheep and traditional wooden chalets.

From Grand Paradis, follow the path past the covered picnic area and the Parcours Vita. Continue along the road to Barme, then, when you reach the bend in the road, take the gravel road on your left in the direction of Roc Coupé.

At 1,478m, cross the Sauflaz River over the Belle Etoile alpine suspension bridge and head home in the direction of the Buvette de Bonaveau.

After the Buvette, walk downhill through the Bonaveau forest, taking the trail at Les Clous that leads past the Guest House du Grand Paradis.

Variant to the Cabane de Susanfe (challenging, red-and-white mid mountain trail): Add 2h45 and another 625 metres D+ to get to the iconic Susanfe Hut. The path splits off from the Roc Coupé trail halfway between the Belle Etoile Bridge and the Bonaveau Hut. On the way to Susanfe you'll need to traverse the redoubtable Pas d'Encel, a series of steep, rocky passages equipped with chains.
Highest point
1,552 m
Endpoint

Champéry, Grand-Paradis

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Additional information
APIDAE tourism data updated on 09/02/2023 by "Région Dents du Midi SA".
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