Pont des Nants Loop - Snowshoe Trail

Medium
2h
4.1km
Loop
+219m
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Description

A beautiful walk along the village hamlets, through the fields, that will take you to the Nants bridges, at the edge of the Jorasse Forest.

A pleasant, gentle walk that takes you through the hamlets of the village of Cordon in the first part, followed by a second part through the forest to the Nants Bridge, a pretty stone bridge.

Marking

The trail for the Pont des Nants Loop is marked with fuchsia-colored signs.

Map references

Map of snowshoe trails
IGN Top 25 map or map of viewpoints from the tourist offices

Amenities

Guided steps

1/ Start from the parking lot next to the Barlioz Bridge for a 2-hour hike.
2/ Next to the parking lot, take the trail that goes up to the right, as indicated by the signs (in the field to the right of the river), toward Les Riches and then Les Fingères d’en Haut.
3/ Continue along the path to cross Route de la Jorasse and follow the signs for Pont des Nants.
4/ After the Pont des Nants, follow the signs leading downhill toward Lezaive d'en Bas.
5/ Follow the path to the Pont de Barlioz and finish your hike at the starting parking lot next to the bridge.

Address
Parking à côté du pont de Barlioz, Route de Barlioz, 74700, Cordon
Opening
From December 21 to March 31. Accessible depending on weather conditions and excluding high-risk periods. Check with the Tourist Office in advance to find out the current access conditions. Update as of January 25: Please be aware that part of the trail is icy; exercise caution.

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Address
Parking à côté du pont de Barlioz, Route de Barlioz, 74700, Cordon
Opening
From December 21 to March 31. Accessible depending on weather conditions and excluding high-risk periods. Check with the Tourist Office in advance to find out the current access conditions. Update as of January 25: Please be aware that part of the trail is icy; exercise caution.