CARTE RANDO… THE 2017 UPDATE !
WALKING MAP SUMMER
Walking map with more than 60 marked routes on the slopes of les Arcs and le Soleil.. On sale in the various tourist offices of Les Arcs Bourg Saint Maurice / Peisey Vallandry
2017
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le Chapelet
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le Céré Alpage de Lancevard Nant Cascade de Vogel
Chapelle Saint-Guérin
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Grand Champ
le pont du Moulin
le chalet de l'Échaillon
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La Rosière
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Chapelle de la Trinité
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SÉEZ
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BOURG SAINT MAURICE .............. +33 (0)4 79 07 12 57 LES CHAPIEUX INFO POINT . . ..... +33 (0)4 79 37 94 07 ARC 1600 .. ...................................... +33 (0)4 79 07 70 70 ARC 1800 . . ....................................... +33 (0)4 79 07 6 1 1 1 ARC 1950 ......................................... +33 (0)4 79 08 81 58 ARC 2000 .. ...................................... +33 (0)4 79 07 13 78 PEISEY VALLANDRY .................... +33 (0)4 79 07 94 28 PEISEY VILLAGE .. .......................... +33 (0)4 79 07 88 67 SKI LIFTS .. ...................................... +33 (0)4 79 04 24 00
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Plan David
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GLACIERS VALLEY (LA VALLÉE DES GLACIERS)
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The natural site of les Chapieux and the Vallée des Glaciers is a crossroads between Beaufortain, the Mont Blanc Massif and Tarentaise, a strategic position between France and Italy. Located on the legendary «Tour du Mont Blanc», this route for both major hikes and gentle walks offers magnificent scenery between protected Alpine pastures and glacial expanses … a real ode to escaping the world! In order to safeguard this protected site, vehicle access is prohibited (Les Chapieux – Ville des Glaciers). Paying buses are provided from 8 July to 2 September. They connect Bourg Saint Maurice, Les Chapieux and the Ville des glaciers. Tickets can be bought from the drivers or in Information Points (open 7 days a week during July and August). The Ville des Glaciers can be reached by the path that runs alongside the bed of the les Glaciers mountain stream. Return tickets Les Chapieux – Ville des Glaciers 3.50 € Bourg Saint Maurice – Les Chapieux 6.00 € Road closed from 08/07 to 27/08. Low season schedule from 28/08 to 02/09. High season schedule from 08/07 to 27/08.
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lesarcs.com bourgsaintmaurice.com peisey-vallandry.com PREPARATIONS DESTINATION
To ensure that the mountains remain a pleasure for us all, some good habits and practices are essential. Mountain walking cannot be improvised and using maps or even more specific equipment (compass, altimeter, GPS…) is recommended. This map gives a general idea of the footpaths. You can obtain maps of the IGN (UK = OS) type. Some routes present difficulties related to the weather or snow coverage.
Orchard Path
Notre-Dame de ToutPouvoir Chapel
PRECAUTIONS
Vulmix
• Avoid setting out alone and always tell your friends and family which route you will be following and what time you expect to return. • Don’t forget to drink on water and food regularly. Observe rest periods by taking breaks. • Take care where mountain bike tracks cross walking trails and don’t climb up mountain bike trails. • Respect the environment. EQUIPEMENT
• Use equipment suitable for the mountains: good boots or shoes, sun glasses, sun cream, wind breaker, hat. Don’t forget about small children. • Carry warm clothing and water in your rucksack. • Poles are recommended to maintain and improve balance. Publication manager: Les Arcs Bourg Saint Maurice in conjunction with Peisey Vallandry Do not drop on the public way – Document non contractual Graphic design: nanofactory.fr – Printing: Edelweiss Map content design: Kaliblue – Photo credits: M. Reyboz ; A. Parant ; Scalp ; Agence Merci ; T. Lacour ; S. Dunajev ; S. Fayolle ; J.-M.Chevronnet ; ADS ; Peisey-Vallandry TO ; Bourg Saint Maurice TO
PATH NUMBER*
DESCRIPTION OF ROUTE
DURATION** DIFFICULTY
ALTITUDE
Start/Finish
WAY MARKING COLOUR
INFORMATION
> STARTING IN BOURG SAINT MAURICE
Saint-Michel Chapel
3h30
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D84 / Route de Montrigon: Cross Montrigon bridge, and follow the path leading to the chapel ‘Notre Dame De Tout Pouvoir’, carry on until ‘Lieu Dit La Ravoire’, then continue to Hauteville Gondon. Return via La Ravoire, and as you leave the village, follow the road to ‘Le Replatet’, then descend to the left following the direction of Notre Dame de Tout Pouvoir chapel.
30mn
810m/910m
Yellow
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D86 / Take the Vulmix road. At the fork near the apartment building, follow the tarmac road, cross the bridge, take the track going down to the left then follow the yellow signs as far as the hamlet of Vulmix.
45mn
850m/1020m
Sources de l’Arbonne balcony path
785m/750m
The Comtesse Cécile Circuit
The Hamlets footpath
The Squirrel footpath
INFORMATION
Yellow
A high mountain « feel ». At the col du Grand Fond, very fine view over the Mont Blanc range, the Aiguille des Glaciers, the Nova, the Pierra Menta…
Col de la Croix du Bonhomme
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Head for les Chapieux. Les Chapieux car park. Take the track starting beside the Auberge de la Nova and which winds across the slope. The Chalets de la Raja. The Chalets de Plan Varraro. The Tour of Mont Blanc route.
3h
1550m/2443m
Yellow
Route crossing « montagnettes » and Alpine pastures on the route of the tour of Mont Blanc. Lots of livestock. Fine view over the Chapieux Valley.
Easy path with a panoramic view of the hamlets on the Versant du Soleil. Timetables for guided tours and caretaking available at the Bourg Saint Maurice tourist office.
Lake Mya
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Head for les Chapieux. Park in the car park. Take the track starting opposite the Auberge de la Nova and which winds across the slope. Follow the route of the Tour of Mont Blanc, pass les Chalets de la Raja, head for the electricity pylon then go left towards the Chalet du Petit Mont Blanc. Follow the track as far as the Col.
3h
1550m/2400m
Yellow
Great walk on the very edge of the Mont Blanc massif, on the Tour of Mont Blanc (TMB) route. Fine view over the Aiguille des Glaciers and the Chapieux Valley.
Yellow
Easy path returning to Vulmix and the Saint Grat Chapel.
Robert Blanc Refuge
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2h30
1950m/2750m
Yellow
The Robert Blanc refuge is in a stony location. Fine panoramic view over the massifs of Mont-Blanc and the Vanoise.
Yellow
A nice circuit to the Saint-Michel Chapel with a view of les Arcs and the peaks of the Vanoise. (You cannot look round this chapel).
Head for les Chapieux and la Ville des Glaciers either by the glacier path of by the paying shuttle bus. Park in the les Lanchettes car park. The track sets off on the left of the les Lanchettes shepherds’ hut and climbs up to the footbridge. Cross and follow the stream towards the moraine. Turn right towards the red rocks and the refuge.
Col de la Seigne
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Head for les Chapieux and la Ville des Glaciers either by the glacier footpath or by the paying shuttle bus. Park in the Ville des Glaciers car park. Take the track starting behind the chapel. Cross the les Glaciers mountain stream and head for the les Mottets refuge: route of the Tour of Mont Blanc (TMB).
2h30
1789m/2516m
Yellow
Fine panoramic view of the Aiguille des Glaciers, the Mont Blanc massif and the Robert Blanc refuge. Finish at the Italian border.
45mn/ 2h30
2153m
4h A/R
1993m/2530m
Yellow
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Alternative route : Park at the Pont du Moulin and access the ‘5 lacs’ (5 lakes) by Val Sapieux, return by passing the ‘Fort de 2000’, then head back down in the direction of the Pont du Moulin car park
5h
810m/2530m
Yellow
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Start from the la Thuile de Vulmix car park. Head for the Arbonne Forest, the Vogel waterfall then the Lancevard Alpine pasture (boundary marker ONF 87). Follow the «drovers’ road», cross the Nant Blanc mountain stream, then le Chapelet and le Céré (1800m). Carry on as far as Grand Champ. Turn right across meadows to reach the ruined village of Nant. Climb up towards the Chalet d’Echaillon (1482m). After 30 minutes descent, cross the Arbonne and continue on the forest track.
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WAY MARKING COLOUR
1967m/2671m
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ALTITUDE
3h
At the Coopérative Laitière roundabout, head for the Cormet de Roselend. After le Châtelard, turn left towards les Echines Dessus then Fort du Truc, then follow the vehicle track (narrow and un-surfaced in parts). Park in the Fort de la Platte car park. Return by the same track or by the Les Sapieux valley.
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Start/Finish
Head for the Cormet de Roselend. The Cormet de Roselend car park. Take the EDF road running through the combe de la Neuva. Stream crossing. Heap of stones on the last part of the route.
Start from la Rosiere de Bourg Saint Maurice. It is possible to set off from le Replatet.
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DURATION** DIFFICULTY
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Yellow
1h
4h
850m/1340m
1304m/1994m
Yellow
Look round the village of la Chal and its apple museum. A pleasant family walk through old orchards and mountain grasslands finishing at the Grand Verger de Tarentaise: theme signs, picnic and rest areas.
Superb walk in a magnificent setting where you can explore a succession of lakes of glacial origins.
Play area near the Arc-en-Ciel car park. After the bridge take the track on the left towards the Versoyen camp site. Cross the road towards the hamlet of Trèves and the Filature Arpin (woollen mill).
1h
Start from the le Reclus bridge, opposite the camp site at the entrance of Séez. Follow the path «les traces des Ducs de Savoie » (the footsteps of the Dukes of Savoie). Then Saint Germain by the Roman road by way of the le Mont bridge, le Mont Villaret and Le Cottier. Follow the tarmac Saint Germain road by the Roman road. Head for le moulin (mill) and leave the road and go left before the trough and head for the les Bochères forest. Follow the path to the ruins and go in front of the Croix de Champ Plan.
2h30
810m/865m
900m/1335m
Start from the mairie and go up the rue Saint Jean Baptiste then follow signs as far as the secondary road. At the le Breuil cross follow the rue du Moulin. Go as far as the hamlet of le Breuil, go to the chapel and take the track to the left, leave the hamlet of 1h30 - 2h Plan David heading for le Noyeray. Cross the secondary road towards la ferme d’Angèle and head for le Villard Dessus. Go in front of the Auberge Val Joli and carry on as far as the rue du Barillon. Return to Séez by following the signposts.
900m/1100m
Start from the Tourist Office; take the les Epinois track to the right passing below the les Pénitents car park. Go as far as the les Chèvres bridge, cross the bridge to the left bank. Follow the bank of the Isère then head for the Auberge de Jeunesse (Youth Hostel) from the Longefoy bridge. Head for the repaire des Ecureuils (the Squirrels’ hideout) and then climb the path towards the Plan de la Tine forest. Head downhill towards the les Chèvres bridge. Return by the same route.
900m/1073m
2h
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
> STARTING FROM THE COL DU PETIT-SAINT-BERNARD (N90 TOWARDS LA ROSIÈRE - COL DU PETIT-SAINT-BERNARD) 25
Discovery Trail The path winds its way under the shade of larch and spruce trees. The little village of Vulmix huddles around its Saint Grat Chapel where its paintings tell the story of its Patron Saint, Saint Grat (protector of the harvest). View over the Upper Tarentaise Valley.
> STARTING FROM SÉEZ (N90 TOWARDS SÉEZ) Séez via les Marais
DESCRIPTION OF ROUTE
Col du Grand Fond and the Presset lake
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The Five lakes
PATH NUMBER*
> STARTING FROM THE CHAPIEUX VALLEY (D902 TOWARDS VALLÉE DES CHAPIEUX - CORMET DE ROSELEND)
Take the D220 towards Hauteville Gondon. Park in the church car park. Take the track on the left as far as la Chal. Go through the village as far as the 2nd trough. Go through the orchard as far as the forest and take the path going downhill. Follow the yellow signposts for sentiers des Vergers et Vergers de la Ballastière. Return by the green path leading to the les Illettes paraglider landing zone. On reaching Landry, turn left, carry on and take the path leading to the church.
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DESTINATION
N90: towards La Rosière / col du Petit-Saint-Bernard. The col du Petit Saint-Bernard car park. The path starts behind the Petit Saint-Bernard Hospice.
You follow these routes at your own risk. * The path numbers will help you find your routes on the plans but are not shown on the sign posts. ** Durations are given as an indication and, unless stated otherwise, do not include the return journey.
Between Bourg Saint Maurice and Séez, a walk through the les Marais Forest. Explanatory signs sited here and there will explain the ecosystem to you. Don’t miss the moulin de Saint Germain, the les Bochères woods, the village game and wildlife reserve. After le Noyeray on the right you will come across a park with deer belonging to a local resident.
DIFFICULTY AMBULANCE GENDARMERIE (POLICE) FIRE SERVICE
Walk without difficulty, slight ascent and easy terrain. For the whole family.
Moderately difficult walk, sometimes with progressive ascent, paths not too narrow.
Walk with ascent/descent, mixed terrain Sometimes uneven. For experienced walkers.
Introduction to trail walking.
Amateur trail walker. Good level.
Experienced trail walker.
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Footpath through the Malgovert forest, comprising pine, spruce and larch trees. The River Isère is full of brown trout of the Mediterranean strain.
Route exploring the cross-border heritage of the col du Petit Saint Bernard. 3 routes have been laid out to enable visitors to discover the many remains of the col’s thousand years of history: the statue of the Abbey Chanoux, the Chanousia garden, the Cromlech...
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TAKE YOUR RUBBISH AWAY WITH YOU
DO NOT PICK FLOWERS
KEEP YOUR DOGS ON THE LEAD
CHECK THE WEATHER FORECAST
NO MOTORHOMES
KEY Notable site, panoramic view
Chalet-refuge
Roller-blade track
Museum / Local produce outlet
Information - Tourist Office
Rafting, canoeing
Church and chapel
Mountain restaurant
Rock climbing, via ferrata
Fauna
Lake (fishing permit required)
Adventure course
Flora
Swimming pool
Campsite
Orchards
Tennis court
Tour of Mont Blanc
Cycle track
Para-gliding
Long distance footpaths
Funicular
Golf
Starting points for walks
Shuttle bus
Equestrian Centre
Other paths
rientation table O and theme signposts
All-terrain pushchairs
NO CAMPING