A lovely cool, peaceful walk through the forest where you can pick blueberries and mushrooms according to the season, and see animals before arriving at Lac des Pierres Blanches where you can enjoy the superb view of our beautiful valley whilst picnicking by the side of the lake.
- Sport
Hiking trail: Lac des Pierres Blanches starting from Plan Bois
This is a lovely walk through a forest of larch, spruce and Swiss stone pine trees. Although it is quite long, the walk is relatively flat and is a good choice for families as the paths are well trodden.
Sport Hiking trail: Lac des Pierres Blanches starting from Plan Bois Montchavin-les-Coches
About
Signs
The trail is signposted with white background and blue writing
Map references
IGN map Les Arcs La Plagne 3532ET on sale in sports stores and newsagents - You can also find all our itineraries on sale in our tourist offices (€5).
Further informations
Stone, Ground
Lac Noir Gondola departure
1/ At the gondola exit, turn right (P), pass under the Lac Noir gondola line and follow the path which remains on the mountainside and then leads to a forest track (P).
2/ Climb to the right to reach a flat area.
3/ Follow the flat forest track to the crossroads (P).
4/ Keep right, the forest road crosses a ski slope and continues for about 1 km.
5/ Leave the forest road (P), take a path which climbs to the right and leads to a small plateau (P). The trail then turns left and crosses the entire length of the plateau.
6/ The path is lightly marked in places, but soon reappears before a short climb leading to a meadow (P).
7/ A white stone path accompanies you on the right and climbs up to the small road (P).
8/ Turn right, passing between a large chalet and the arrival of the chairlift.
9/ A path (P) takes you in 50 m. to the lake on the right.
P = signpost on the circuit
The return journey follows the same route and takes about the same amount of time. If you've taken the Lac Noir gondola, be sure to ask what time the chairlift closes, and allow a little time for your return.
You can drive to Plan Bois.
From Les Coches, take the road to Les Bauches valley (speed limit 30 km/h). Go past the Vanoise Express and continue along the road to a junction marked "Le Sauget" and turn right (speed limit 30 km/h) to take you past Le Sauget and Les Praizes to the end of the road at Plan Bois (chalet Chez Laurette)
Walk up a track to the left towards a covered ski carpet and, from there, you will see the gondola or the chairlift and you can start the hike.
Prices
Free of charge.
Reception
Whenever you go hiking, remember to take cereal bars, plenty of water, sunglasses, sun cream and a small first aid kit, as well as suitable clothes for your outing, according to the season and the weather forecast.
Period of practice
From 29/06 to 31/08/2024.
Services
- Pets welcome
- Accessible via ski lift
- Picnic area
- Orientation board
Contacts
Access
Park either in the Montchavin car parks and then enter the village in the direction of the Coches telecabin and then take the Telebufette and Lac Noir gondola or in the car park in Les Coches by taking the 1st exit on your right at the roundabout and then at the 2nd roundabout take the 2nd exit and park in the car parks and enter the centre of Les Coches.
