Needle Cross
(6.6km)
Minimum altitude: 1,587 m
Maximum altitude: 1,874 m
Level of difficulty: WT1 / SDAV
Ascent: 306m
Descent: 301m
Approximate walking time: 2h00
To get there: Motorway A9 to Monthey. Then Val d'Illiez, then take direction Les Crosets and at the roundabout take direction Champoussin.
Parking: free praking in La Frâchette
The route begins beside the "couvert de La Frâchette" and follows the "Route de l'Aiguille". You have the possibility of climbing directly by the path called "Crêtes" and doing the loop in the opposite direction. For my part, I did the loop by first passing by the road, following route no. 6 (or 15 according to TSL).
Note that on the way down, there is a somewhat difficult passage, but a rope has been placed to secure you.
A very beautiful course which will allow you to have a view of "Les Dents du Midi" , the Vaudois Alps, Champoussin...
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