• Sport

La Croix du Lachat

A hike for the more experienced, with views of La Tournette, the Val de Thônes, the Aravis massif and Mont Blanc from the summit.

Sport La Croix du Lachat Saint-Jean-de-Sixt

About

Departing from Saint-Jean-de-Sixt (74450)
Average length : 05h30
Total elevation gain : 1005m
Vertical drop : 1005m
Distance : 10.3km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

Way and back
Total elevation gain : 1005m
Altitude max : 2023m
Vertical drop : 1005m

Topoguides references

Pages 32-33, hike no. 14. Guide "Randonnées sportives et incontournables" on sale for €3 at the Tourist Office.

Access to the starting point:
From Saint Jean de Sixt, follow the road to the Grand-Bornand. After the Town Hall, turn left to the direction of Forgeassoud-Dessus. Park your car on the car park on the right after 1,1km.

Hike:
From the car park, go throught the Fogeassoud-dessus hamlet. Go behind the farm Milk & Bouse and turn right to the Suet. At the edge of the wood turn left. We follow path which go to the "Chalet des Frassettes" and to the "Chalet de la Mare"2h). From there, the path go to the forest and to the pasture. We join the summit by a big combe.

Prices

Free access.

Reception

Animals allowed
Languages spoken : French

Period of practice

Subject to favorable weather.

Services
  • Pets welcome

Access

St-Jean-De-Sixt / Crêt Saint Jean 74450 Saint-Jean-de-Sixt
Departing from : Saint-Jean-de-Sixt (74450)
Latitude : 45.922199 - Longitude : 6.385524
Information update on 27/12/2023 by Office de tourisme de Saint Jean de Sixt