• Sport

Chollière

One of the area’s classic family hikes! In the past, locals lived the quaint village-hamlet of Chollière during the summer grazing and hay harvesting season. Today it is a fantastic place to relax and enjoy the great outdoors.

Sport Chollière Pralognan-la-Vanoise

About

Departing from Pralognan-la-Vanoise (73710)
Average length : 01h30
Total elevation gain : 90m
Vertical drop : 90m
Distance : 3km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

On this itinerary, which begins among the tall spruce trees of the Isertan forest, you'll gently discover the bucolic hamlet of Chollière, set against the hillside and protected by the forest. Once inhabited during haymaking and summer pasture, the hamlet of Chollière is now a privileged place to relax. The perfect discovery hike!

Loop
Total elevation gain : 90m
Altitude max : 1498m
Vertical drop : 90m

Map references

Pralognan-la-Vanoise trail map.

1. From the entrance to "Le Chamois" campsite (do not enter the campsite), continue straight ahead until you reach the edge of the forest, where the trail turns left (trail no. 34).
2. Follow the forest track over the bridge to the hamlet of Chollière.
3. Join the route des Creux (path no. 67) or the "Écureuils" path, to reach Le Plateau and then the village center by road.

LOOP VARIANT : PONT DE GERLON (1,592 m) (very easy)+1h, +94m ascent, +3km
(in addition to the main itinerary)
Follow the previous itinerary to stage 2.
1. Follow the pastoral road (path no. 69) through the meadows to the Pont de Gerlon (the last section is shared with the departmental road), taking in the breathtaking panorama of the Grande Casse behind you.
2. On the way down, take the right bank of the Doron de Chavière. Cross the bridge and descend along the Rocher Blanc forest road (trails no. 36 and 34).

VARIATION: LES PRIOUX (1,710 m) (very easy) +1h, +120m ascent, +3.5 km round trip
(in addition to the previous variant)
At the gateway to the Vanoise National Park, the hamlet of Les Prioux, nestled in the heart of the Chavière valley, reveals all its secrets... As if to make up for the long winter months when they're cut off from the world, the houses start to talk. They tell you about life in the past and present, in tune with the seasons: mountain pastures, Beaufort cheese-making, the development of tourism, mountain trades...

Follow the previous route to stage 1.
1. Continue uphill along the pastoral road (path no. 37) to the hamlet of Les Prioux.
2. On the way down, retrace your steps to Pont de Gerlon, then cross the bridge and descend along the Rocher Blanc forest road (trails no. 36 and 34).

Prices

Free access.

Reception

Animals allowed
Languages spoken : French
Adapted to all-terrain strollers

Period of practice

From 01/05 to 30/11.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Services
  • Pets welcome

Access

73710 Pralognan-la-Vanoise
Departing from : Pralognan-la-Vanoise (73710)
Latitude : 45.383049 - Longitude : 6.719655

Nearby car park: Pont de Cavin car park

More informations

Information update on 18/04/2024 by Office de Tourisme de Pralognan-la-Vanoise