Hiking between forest and mountain pasture with charming alpine hamlets. With a view of the Mont-Blanc massif, the Ayères are located at the foot of the impressive limestone wall of the Fiz.

Sport Tour des Ayères - Snowshoes Passy

About

Departing from Passy (74190)
Average length : 03h00
Total elevation gain : 350m
Vertical drop : 350m
Distance : 6.5km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

From Plaine-Joux, climb through the resort to Barmus on the carriageway. Continue by a flat crossing passing by the Ayères des Rocs and the Ayères d'en-Haut. When you arrive at Ayères des Pierrières, you walk along the Passy nature reserve. Home to exceptional fauna and flora in a diversity of mountain ecosystems, this area is protected and regulated. Please take care of it. Continue on the track that descends to reach the Chalets du Souay and then the Châtelet d'Ayères refuge. Descend again to the Lac Vert and then return to the starting point.

Prices

Free access.

Reception

Animals allowed
Languages of documentation : French
Not adapted to strollers

Period of practice

From 19/12 to 20/03.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Services
  • Pets welcome
  • Coach access
  • Restaurant
Equipments
  • Picnic area
  • Public WC
  • Car park
  • Orientation board
  • Coach parking
  • Free car park

Access

321 chemin des Parchets Plaine-Joux 74190 Passy
Departing from : Passy (74190)
Latitude : 45.951052 - Longitude : 6.739651

  • Not accessible in a wheelchair

More informations

Information update on 22/12/2023 by Office de Tourisme de Passy