The gentle walk takes about 45 minutes, past pretty chalets with stunning views over the surrounding mountains, their summer greenery forming a palette of colour that makes you stop and stare at the intense beauty of this place where the air is sweet and pure and the world feels tranquil. At the top is the Ferme de Lorette, a farm that's famous for its fromage.
The family Bibollet live here and make the famous cheeses Reblochon and Tomme. They have a café and shop with an outdoor terrace from which the sight of the utterly ravishing scenery takes your breath away.
The day I visited, the dull weather had kept visitors away, Gaëlle and I were the only ones there.