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Family hiking trail: Chemin du Bois de la Follie

An easy route on a good path with information boards about the mountain environment. Mainly in the forest, with lovely panoramic views of the Beaufortain massif and Mont Blanc.

Sport Family hiking trail: Chemin du Bois de la Follie Montchavin-les-Coches

About

Departing from Montchavin-les-Coches (73210)
Average length : 01h30
Total elevation gain : 120m
Vertical drop : 120m
Distance : 1.7km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

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    Start from "Chez Laurette" in Plan Bois
    1/ The trail starts from the end of the asphalt road. An information board presents the route and what you will find along the way.
    2/ From the information board, go behind the EDF block and continue to the right 3/ Join Les Frasses dirt road.
    4/ After crossing the stream, bear left and follow the turns of the path as it climbs. The forest becomes less dense.
    5/ Go left at the junction, cross the stream again (usually just a trickle of water) and you will arrive at the Chalets de la Follie.
    6/ The path goes down and then turns sharply to the right to reach the plateau at Plan Bois.
    7/ Go down to the left and you will come back to the starting point in 5 minutes.

    Access either on the road to Plan Bois or on Plan Bois chairlift in summer.

    Prices

    Free of charge.

    Reception

    Animals allowed
    Languages of documentation : English, French
    Not adapted to strollers

    Whenever you go hiking, remember to take cereal bars, plenty of water, sunglasses, sun cream and a small first aid kit, as well as suitable clothes for your outing, according to the season and the weather forecast.

    Watch out for herds

    Period of practice

    From 29/06 to 31/08/2024.

    Services
    • Pets welcome
    • Accessible via ski lift

    Access

    Plan Bois 1830m 73210 Montchavin-les-Coches
    Departing from : Montchavin-les-Coches (73210)
    Latitude : 45.539819 - Longitude : 6.716713

    After the Chez Laurette restaurant.

    More informations

    Information update on 02/05/2024 by Office de Tourisme de la Grande Plagne