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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Bonneville
Vallorcine

Bérard Waterfall – Refuge de la Pierre at Bérard loop from Le Buet

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Bonneville
Vallorcine

Bérard Waterfall – Refuge de la Pierre at Bérard loop from Le Buet

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Bérard Waterfall – Refuge de la Pierre at Bérard loop from Le Buet

04:25

10.9km

580m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Réserve naturelle des Aiguilles rouges

Réserve naturelle du vallon de Bérard

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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62 m

LeBuet

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Small village in a wonderful landscape. Easy to reach by car, but also has a train station for an environmentally friendly journey... From here you can, for example, start on the beautiful Mont Buet

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546 m

La Poya

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It is a typical hamlet of the valley, which is transformed in winter into a small family ski resort.

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909 m

Bérard Waterfall

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It is a very beautiful waterfall and a magnificent site with a great restaurant to take a break.

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1.01 km

Farinet Grotto Waterfall

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Between the impressive waterfall, if you go to the end of the footbridge, you're guaranteed a shower. The Farinet cave, a historic site in the valley, where he made counterfeit money for the poorest, he was nicknamed the Robin Hood.

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1.03 km

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1.10 km

Along the Eau de Bérard

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Here, we hike following this pretty torrent whose origin is the melting of the Bérard glacier. It is a very pleasant bucolic section!

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5.48 km

Refuge de la Pierre at Bérard

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A small, warm refuge, perfect for a break on the way to the Col de Salenton or Mont Buet. The fruit tarts are highly recommended!

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9.17 km

Bérard Valley

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Located on the colder side of the Aiguilles Rouges and at the foot of the vast Mont Buet, the Vallée de Bérard is a peaceful and secluded haven away from …

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10.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.44 km

2.38 km

936 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

232 m

231 m

230 m

113 m

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Tuesday 8 September

16°C

7°C

95 %

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Comments

June 15, 2024,F - Alps - Mont Blanc - Le Buet, Cascade de Bérard
First time exploring the Mont Blanc region, and boy were we in for a treat!! On our day of arrival we decided to hike up from our cottage along the Bérard waterfall, through the valley, to the hut. Along the way we had not one but two close encounters with a hurd of Ibex 🤩 I've never seen them so …
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