Walking itinerary : Alpage de Froide Fontaine

Starting point: Champagny Le Haut, car park in the hamlet Le Bois
Arrival: idem
Duration: 2:45 hrs (1:45 uphill)

Life in the mountain pastures of Lécheron: at this altitude, without electricity or mechanical means, life in this mountain pasture takes place over a period of 4 months in very difficult conditions; it is punctuated by the care of the animals, milking and the production of cheese (tommes). Direct sales are possible.

Then trail from Lécheron to Passage de la Frête.

0/ From the car park in the hamlet of Le Bois (near the refuge), take the road in the direction of the hamlet and along the church (signposted "Lécheron/Boucle de l'Adret/Les Teppes"). At the crossroads (admire the façade of the "Plancher des vaches"!), turn right towards the meadows. Instead of taking the "Promenade confort" path, turn left towards Lécheron.

1/ The path starts and rises above the village. First, the path zigzags through the forest and then, above it, moves between boulders on grassy slopes leading to the Lécheron alpine chalet (alt. 2094 m). From the end of June to the beginning of September, a farmer lives here with her herd of goats and a few cows.....

2/ Continue the climb above Lécheron to reach the "Froide Fontaine" mountain pasture and eventually the ridge called "Passage de Frête" (alt. 2522 m). Count on 1h10 of ascent. Additional difference in altitude: +430 m.

Descent: by the same route.