Hike to Pointe de la Québlette & Circuit de l'Ovine
On one of my last outings in last year’s hiking season, I climbed up the Pointe de la Québlette, near the Plateau des Glières and the 3 Têtes des Bornes. I also walked a loop around it: The so-called Circuit de l’Ovine. I mostly followed this trail, with the climb to Pointe de la Québlette in addition.
Here is a map of the path I walked (KML):
I went to the Plateau des Glières by car with my father, since the trail is not easily accessible by public transport. The car park was near the Monument national à la Résistance du plateau des Glières so I made a detour to have a look at it but was soon on my way up to Col de l’Ovine. After the Col, I continued towards Chalet de l’Ovine, but before reaching it, I went up through the grass to the ridge leading up to the Pointe de la Québlette. There was a great view from the summit: I could see the 3 Têtes des Bornes, the Parmelan, the Pic de Jallouvre, the Montagne de Sous-Dine, the Mont Lachat de Thônes, La Tournette and even the Mont Blanc. I then went down to the Chalet and ate lunch. After that, I walked down again, to Col de la Buffaz. I then took a path towards Refuge de la Têtaz and Alpage de la Rosière to link with the path I had already taken when going to the 3 Têtes. It led me back to the Plateau des Glières. It was almost night when I reached the car and completed the loop.
Above, in the morning, looking towards Pointe de la Québlette from the car park.
Above, large concrete sculpture of Monument National à la Résistance, at sunrise.
Above, looking at the other side of Col des Glières.
Above, ice on the ground.
Above, that dog followed me and my father for the whole path.
Above, Pointe de la Québlette.
Above, towards Chalet des Auges.
Above, on the path to Col de l’Ovine.
Above, looking towards Tête Noire & Tête Ronde.
Above, Pointe de Puvat from Col de l’Ovine.
Above, chalet on fire in Le Grand-Bornand, with La Pointe Percée in the Aravis in the background.
Above, Pic de Jallouvre.
Above, Chalet de l’Ovine and Pointe de la Québlette.
Above, view form the summit of Pointe de la Québlette.
Above, Mont Lachat de Thônes.
Above, Entremont in the valley, with Pic de Jallouvre, Roc des Tours and Roc des Charmieux in the background.
Above, looking towards Lake Annecy.
Above, Mont Blanc.
Above, 3 Têtes.
Above, Plaine de Dran on Plateau des Glières.
Above, Montagne des Frêtes.
Above, Montagne de Sous-Dine.
Above, Parmelan.
Above, Mont Charvin.
Above, La Tournette.
Above, Chalet de l’Ovine.
Above, on the way down.
Above, Chalet de l’Ovine.
Above, looking back at Pointe de Pulvat.
Above, view from the lunch spot.
Above, on the way down to Col de la Buffaz.
Above, Mont Lachat.
Above, chalet at Col de la Buffaz.
Above, on the way to Alpage de la Rosière.
Above, Col de la Buffaz.
Above, cross near a viewpoint.
Above, cross at Refuge de la Têtaz.
Above, Alpage de la Rosière.
Above, looking towards Plateau des Glières.
Above, Pointe de la Québlette.
Above, Plaine de Dran.
Above, moonlight on the Monument.