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Hiking trail: Les Frasses

A lovely walking route through the forest between Montchavin-Les Coches (plateau de Plan Bois) and Plagne Bellecôte.

Sport Hiking trail: Les Frasses Montchavin-les-Coches

About

Departing from Montchavin-les-Coches (73210)
Average length : 04h00
Total elevation gain : 58m
Vertical drop : 116m
Distance : 12km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

In winter :
From Montchavin, take the Coches gondola (free) and then the Lac Noir gondola.
From Les Coches: take the Telebufette and then the Télécabine du Lac Noir.
At the exit of the gondola, cross the Mont Blanc slope to get to the beginners' area of the Petits Loups that you will ski down then cross the Ecureuil ski lift to find yourself on a wide grooming slope.
At the bottom of this slope, you have a rise that you have to take and that is the entrance of the Frasses trail.

Beautiful views on the Mont-Blanc and Beaufortain massif.
Possibility to eat on the Plan Bois plateau, where there are several high altitude restaurants.

Be careful, the trail is shared with our friends the cross-country skiers (do not walk in their tracks)

In summer :
From Les Coches: take Lac Noir Gondola
From Montchavin: take the Coches gondola (free) and then the Lac Noir Gondola (paying)

Lifts used :
Lac Noir gondola lift: from Sunday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:15 and from 13:30 to 17:40.
Télécabine des Coches : from Sunday to Friday from 09h00 to 12h15 and from 13h30 to 17h40

Possibility to eat at the restaurant "Chez Laurette

Info :
You can also go by car to Plan Bois

Way and back
Total elevation gain : 58m
Altitude max : 1900m
Vertical drop : 116m

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

Groomed trail, Stone, Ground

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    Prices

    Free entry for children < 5 years.

    Winter season:
    Gondola ticket to be picked up at the lift ticket office for €8 each (free for children under 5) or a weekly pedestrian pass (excluding Vanoise Express) for €60 (13 to 74 years old inclusive) and €48 (5 to 12 years old).

    Summer :
    Price: €8 (13 years and over) - €6.50 (5 to 12 years)
    1-day La Plagne pedestrian/mountain bike pass
    - Adults (aged 13 and over): €19
    - Children (aged 5 to 12 inclusive): €16


    1 week La Plagne pedestrian/mountain bike
    - Adults (aged 13 and over): €69
    - Children (aged 5 to 12 inclusive): €56.

    Methods of payment accepted : Bank/credit card, Check, Cash

    Reception

    Open to children
    Animals allowed
    Adapted to all-terrain strollers

    Period of practice

    From 16/12/2023 to 21/04/2024, daily.

    From 29/06 to 31/08/2024, daily.

    Services
    • Pets welcome
    • Accessible via ski lift
    Equipments
    • Picnic area

    Access

    Plan Bois Chez Laurette 1830m 73210 Montchavin-les-Coches
    Departing from : Montchavin-les-Coches (73210)
    Latitude : 45.539398 - Longitude : 6.716402
    Information update on 18/04/2024 by Office de Tourisme de la Grande Plagne