Snowshoe / hiking trail - Le Grand Bief

"Along the water's edge"
The path is mainly in the forest, following the small, almost flat canal. it is shady and runs alongside the water, so you will enjoy the coolness in the summer and the stunning scenery in the winter.

The last part of the trail is through meadows in the sun, passing the Traitaz mountain chalets and offering lovely views of the valley. You can stop for a picnic at "Les Avinières". From there, a 20 minute walk will take you back to the car park and Prachanié refreshment bar.

Variants:
At the midway point (3 km), there is a quick and easy path that takes you back in around 20 minutes.
A little further on, you can take a short detour of about 30 metres to see the Saint Benoit oratory.

Poles are strongly recommended on this trail as the snow is usually very hard along the canal.

The Grand Bief is fed at Fontaine Noire by the Cormet stream. It dates back to the Middle Ages and was man-made. Water from the canal was used to irrigate orchards, gardens and meadows, to water livestock and to supply water to mills and sawmills.