• Sport

1 - Les balcons de Valloire

This route, sometimes in the forest, sometimes in the mountain pastures, will allow you to enjoy magnificent views of the surrounding mountains.

Sport 1 - Les balcons de Valloire Valloire

About

Departing from Valloire (73450)
Average length : 02h30
Total elevation gain : 460m
Vertical drop : 460m
Distance : 12.5km
Signed walking trail

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For the descent, several itineraries are possible, depending on your ability and equipment. A variation is possible as far as Fort du Télégraphe.
Technical features: wide paths.
Level of physical difficulty: easy.
Estimated duration: 2 to 3 hours.

Loop
Total elevation gain : 460m
Altitude max : 1757m
Vertical drop : 460m

Signs

The trail is marked with blue signs.

Topoguides references

Valloire hiking and mountain biking map. On sale at the tourist office.

Further informations

Stone, Ground, Grit

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    Precautions:
    - The routes you take are your own responsibility. You must choose a route adapted to your physical and technical capacity. If in doubt, do not hesitate to contact mountain professionals.

    - Find out about the weather conditions before your departure.

    - Be properly equipped to practice hiking in complete safety and deal with the vagaries of the weather.

    Tell someone if you are leaving alone and prefer a morning departure so as not to be surprised by the night.

    Departure - From the tourist office, head up the rue des Grandes Alpes towards the hamlet of Les Verneys, 1 - Once you've crossed the bridge, walk along the parking lot to take the footbridge on the left of the main road to follow the "Vitta Vittel" fitness trail2 - Once you've arrived in front of the equestrian center, follow the wide dirt path to the right of the building. After a short climb, you'll see the Chapelle Saint Pierre. 3 - Continue upwards and, once you've passed the Montissot chairlift, take the bridge on your left. Continue along the path and fork right to reach the Geneuil chapel, point rogerueil. 4 - At Geneuil, you'll pass a drinking-water fountain where you can quench your thirst. 5 - Continue on the uphill path, passing the Edelweiss restaurant, then follow the signs for Chapelle des Trois Croix (through the national forest). 6 - Once you've reached the chapel, turn left towards the hamlet of Col. 7 - You'll pass through the hamlets of Les Granges and Les Choseaux-Ville before returning to the Valloire Tourist Office. Variant possible up to the Telegraph Fort.

    Prices

    Free access.

    Reception

    Animals allowed
    Languages spoken : French
    Not adapted to strollers

    Period of practice

    From 17/04 to 23/10.

    Subject to favorable weather.

    Services
    • Pets welcome
    • Restaurant
    Equipments
    • Car park
    • Free car park
    • Picnic area

    Access

    Office de tourisme de Valloire 73450 Valloire
    Departing from : Valloire (73450)
    Latitude : 45.165722 - Longitude : 6.429529

    More informations

    Information update on 17/04/2024 by Office de Tourisme de Valloire