Aiguilles d'Arves Savoyard Discovery Walk

Description

The plateau of Montrond is in the heart of the mountain pastures, in the middle of gentians, blueberries and other wild flowers that the cows nibble with greed.

The gently sloping path winds its way through the remains of chalets once occupied during the summer months. It is marked out with sound elements and other objects symbolizing this very particular life, by which the people of the country testify of the life of yesterday and today.

In this grandiose setting at the foot of the splendid Aiguilles d'Arves, called the "three majestic ones", follow the poetic and fascinating stories of shepherds, farmers, mountaineers, guides, storytellers...

They will make you relive with emotion the hard work, the dreams of climbing, the sweetness of the ancestors and the ecstasy of childhood... As if you were there!

A real moment of sharing and exchange with the whole family. And maybe you will even approach some marmots a little too curious.

Tips

Also worth a visit:
The village of Albiez-Montrond :
. Night-time lantern-lit strolls, punctuated by tales, legends and tastings (summer and winter).
. Treasure hunt: Les énigmes du chat. Fun for all the family! Booklets available from the Tourist Office.

Fantastic" walks on the Albiez plateau :
. The legends trail in Albiez-le-Jeune.
. Fairy chimneys (le Moine de Champlan in Albiez-le-Jeune, les Demoiselles coiffées de la Saussaz...): come and see the geological curiosities of the Albiez!

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

0/ Relais TV parking lot above the village of Chalmieu or PMR parking lot 500 m higher.

1/ From the Relais TV parking lot at Le Chalmieu, take the 4x4 track towards Les Chabottes (PMR parking available), then turn left onto the track past the Les Chabottes Nord sign.

2/ After 70 m, turn left onto a small path to the first stop. The route continues from the track.

3/ After about 100 m, further stations will be found on the right and left of the track. Return to the track, continue along it and take the path to the right across the meadow to the Lissolet post. Picnic tables available.

4/ Return to the Relais TV parking lot, turning right onto the 4x4 track to Les Chabottes.

Ouverture

From 01/05 to 15/10.

Subject to favorable weather.

Tarifs

Free access.

Contact et accès

Le Chalmieu - Parking du Relais TV
Montrond
73300 Albiez-Montrond
Savoie (73)

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