• Sport

Le Gâteau

Nice day hike to reach Le Gâteau in 2 1/2 hours without great difficulty. Up there, a beautiful 360 ° panoramic view awaits you.

About

Departing from Flumet (73590)
Average length : 03h45
Total elevation gain : 680m
Vertical drop : 680m
Distance : 10.2km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

Start from FLUMET, at the Tourist Office car park. Follow directions to LE GÂTEAU via Le Char, Bellevarde, Les Balmettes and Trélachat.
Return to FLUMET by going down to Le Sciozier, Le Pont de Fer, La Touvière, Le Biollay, Le Petit Biollay, Les Pontets-Morettes and Le Châtelet.

TO SEE :
The orientation panel on Le Gâteau giving a 360° display of the peaks in the Mont-Blanc range of mountains and the Chaîne des Aravis.

INTERESTING FACT :
La Pierra Menta, which is easily recognisable because it divides the Beaufortain mountain range, is said to have been kicked there from afar by the mythical giant Gargantua when he stepped over the Aravis mountain range. The Pierra Menta mirrors the space in the rocks at the Col des Aravis.

Loop
Total elevation gain : 680m
Altitude max : 1558m
Vertical drop : 680m

Signs

Marked with yellow signs.

Prices

Map of walking routes on sale at the Tourist Office at € 9.

Methods of payment accepted : Cash

Reception

Animals allowed

Period of practice

From 01/06 to 31/10.

Services
  • Pets welcome
Equipments
  • Picnic area
  • Orientation board

Access

73590 Flumet
Departing from : Flumet (73590)
Latitude : 45.81779 - Longitude : 6.513808

Start of the trail in the parking lot of the Tourist Office, parking available.

Information update on 27/04/2023 by Office de Tourisme du Val d'Arly