• Sport

TRAIL Route - Le Grand Bec

Difficulty: Very challenging
Departure from the centre of Champagny.
The Grand Bec Alpine Trail – established over twenty years ago – has been lengthened slightly to provide a loop. An exceptional journey into the heart of the Champagny mountains.

Sport TRAIL Route - Le Grand Bec Champagny-en-Vanoise

About

Departing from Champagny-en-Vanoise (73350)
Total elevation gain : 1650m
Vertical drop : 1650m
Distance : 27km
Non signed itinerary
Animals not allowed

Grand Bec Trail - Difficulty: Very challenging
Distance: 27 km
1650 m uphill/1650 m downhill

The Grand Bec Alpine Trail – established over twenty years ago – has been lengthened slightly to provide a loop. An exceptional journey into the heart of the Champagny mountains. For experienced runners who love long wild trips! Warning: route not signposted on the ground. GPS Trace downloadable from http://ete.la-plagne.com/activites/trail.html.

From the centre of Champagny take the trail in the direction of Villard Dessus and le Chatelard to the area around Porcière. From here, follow the traversing path that leads to le Chalet des Verdons Sud, and then take the trail to the top of the gondola.

You now go down through the woods and through the hamlet of Planay, finally coming out of Champagny village to join the Plan des Mains trail into the valley of Champagny le Haut. Follow the stream through the valley – first on the left bank and then on the right – until the steep climb above the hamlet of le Bois.

Plunge down once again into the valley and head for the dam at the valley entrance. Then set off on the return trip on the Ubac (north-facing) side of the mountain, down through the forest and back to the starting point.

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    Prices

    Free access.

    Reception

    Animals not allowed
    Languages spoken : French
    Not adapted to strollers

    Period of practice

    From 01/05 to 31/10.

    Subject to favorable weather.

    Equipments
    • Public WC
    • Parking

    Access

    Depuis le centre de Champagny 73350 Champagny-en-Vanoise
    Departing from : Champagny-en-Vanoise (73350)
    Latitude : 45.45571 - Longitude : 6.69373
    Information update on 09/05/2023 by Office de Tourisme de la Grande Plagne