• Sport

Mt. Bochor interpretive/discovery trail

Learn all about the alpine environment (flora, fauna, landscapes, geology, and history) from this overlook 600m above the village. Enjoy breathtaking views in every direction of the landscapes surrounding Pralognan.

Sport Mt. Bochor interpretive/discovery trail Pralognan-la-Vanoise

About

Departing from Pralognan-la-Vanoise (73710)
Average length : 01h30
Total elevation gain : 65m
Vertical drop : 36m
Distance : 1.3km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

Loop
Total elevation gain : 65m
Altitude max : 2023m
Vertical drop : 36m

Further informations

Stone, Ground

1. From the Bouquetin car park, go to the center of the village at the start of the Mont Bochor cable car.
2. After a transfer of 600 m of elevation gain in 3 minutes, you will find the start of the trail on the Bochor plateau, about 100 m after leaving the cabin. This discovery trail offers 11 reading tables on the different aspects of the Alpine landscape and environment.
You will be able to observe, depending on the type of soil and the exposure, a varied flora with the presence of a multitude of insects and butterflies (Apollo, etc.), some of which are very rare, between forest and alpine lawn. You will share the space with a herd of dairy cows.
A geological table awaits you at the highest point of the route, at 2,023 m.
Before your eyes, part of the Pralognan ski area and in the background the Aiguille de la Vanoise and the highest peak in Savoie: the Grande Casse.

VARIANTS of descent:
3. To return to the station we offer two options:
Just take the cable car back!
3. Trail no. 7 (then 17)
Reach the start of the trail by taking the pastoral route (from Pachu 2000). After the Ancolie chairlift station, take the 2nd path on the left. Steep but comfortable and well marked path that takes you directly to Pralognan (600 m drop) passing through the hamlet of Fontanettes.

Prices

Free access.

Reception

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

Period of practice

From 15/06 to 15/09.
Remember to check beforehand when the aerial tram is open and operating (mid-June through mid-September).

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Services
  • Pets welcome

Access

73710 Pralognan-la-Vanoise
Departing from : Pralognan-la-Vanoise (73710)
Latitude : 45.386259 - Longitude : 6.73033

Nearby car park: Bouquetin car park

More informations

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