• Sport

Chapel and Essarts trail

A path in the forest with information panels on fauna and flora. A very nice walk without difficulty where you can discover the religious heritage of Valfréjus, formerly the hamlet of Charmaix and where you can hear the water of the torrents flowing in summer.

Sport Chapel and Essarts trail Valfréjus

About

Departing from Valfréjus (73500)
Average length : 02h00
Total elevation gain : 380m
Vertical drop : 337m
Distance : 5.9km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

0/ Start from the meadow at the entrance to the Valfréjus resort next to the car park.
1/ Take the path that goes down towards the Charmaix chapel.
2/ Make a short stop to admire the black Virgin of the sanctuary.
3/ Cross the stone bridge and continue on the path until you reach the tarmac road.
4/ Follow the road upstream to bend n°1.
5/ In the bend, take the path at the sign "Les Essarts".
6/ Continue until you reach the end of the forest and admire the exceptional flora.
7/ Return to the resort by the Seuil road.

Prices

Free access.

Reception

Animals allowed
Not adapted to strollers

Period of practice

From 01/01 to 31/12.
Under your own responsibility and depending on snow conditions.

Services
  • Pets welcome

Access

73500 Valfréjus
Departing from : Valfréjus (73500)
Latitude : 45.177642 - Longitude : 6.656146

At the entrance to the station at the car park, departure of the Mass Meadow.

Information update on 12/03/2024 by Haute Maurienne Vanoise Tourisme