Snowshoeing
Routes starting and finishing at the Lo Fòo inn:
1) Challancin 1610 m/ Morge 1625 m/Challancin - 0h 30
Difficulty: tourist
Difference in altitude: + 15 m
Period: December - March
Exposure: south west
From the little church of Challancin 1610 m, follow the asphalt road to the bend, then continue on the flat along the old mule track which, after crossing a grassy area, enters the woods following a partly covered stream; at the exit of the woods, follow a stretch of farm road. You cross some meadows and slightly downhill you reach the village of Morge 1625 m. For the return, it is recommended to take the same route. The descent is made along the ascent route.
2) Colle Fetita 2557 m – 3h 00
Difficulty: hiking
Difference in altitude: + 936 m
Period: December - March
Exposure: south west
From Challancin 1621 m follow the road until you reach Ponteille 1731 m. continue on the grassy ridge gain altitude until the huts of les Ors 2100 m. aim for the valley that originates from Colle Fetita 2557 m. follow it keeping to the right and head towards the obvious saddle. The descent is made along the ascent route.
3) Challancin/Les Ors 2100 m/Morge - 1h 45
Difficulty: tourist
Difference in altitude: + 479 m
Period: December - March
Exposure: south west
From Challancin 1621 m we follow the path of the farm road until we reach Ponteille 1731 m. At the crossroads for Arpilles there is a signpost for path no. 2 for Les Ors 2100 m. The route, which follows the farm road, is long but relaxing. The path of the road passes next to the huts that are located between the woods and the alpine meadow. At the Hôpitaux ledges 2013 m we leave the road to take the path on the right that begins under a rock face. The route passes behind the houses, climbs into the woods and soon reaches the farm road again, crossing the path marked with no. 3 and no. 101 coming from Morge and Planaval.
To return, take the farm road no. 3 that leads to Morge 1625 m, follow the road downhill passing numerous huts until the dirt road that leads to Planaval; from here you reach the town of Morge 1625 m where the mule track no. 2 starts which after a few ups and downs takes us to the starting point.
4) Col de Bard 2176 m and Court de Bard 2261 m - 2h 00
Difficulty: hiking
Difference in height: + 640 m
Period: December - March
Exposure: south west
From Challancin 1621 m we follow the path of the farm road until we reach Ponteille 1731 m. After about 100 m, at a crossroads, we turn right and continue to the Arpilles huts 1862 m. From here we take the path that crosses a stream and gradually climb along deforested areas and then continue in a larch forest to Col-de-Bard 2176 m. Continuing to the right and following the grassy ridge we arrive at Court de Bard 2261 m, a point from which we can admire a unique 360° panorama. The descent is made along the ascent route.