• Sport

The Barberine Waterfall trail

Nestled below the Emosson dam, this waterfall is well worth a visit when the
river is in spate. Maison de Barberine: museum. Open in July and August.

Sport The Barberine Waterfall trail Vallorcine

About

Departing from Vallorcine (74660)
Average length : 01h30
Total elevation gain : 97m
Vertical drop : 97m
Distance : 3.6km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

At the end of the village, in the hamlet of Mollard, a path goes through the meadows and becomes a trail.
After the Nant du Rand (small stream), stay on the upper path that crosses the hillside: it joins the one coming from Barberine and goes up towards the stream where the waterfall is.

Return : by the same itinerary, through the village of Barberine, going down
about 100 m on the RD1506, then going up to the right in a clearing.
A few steps near the oratory allow you to pass over the tunnel
the tunnel of the SNCF track and to join the path of the Black Water which goes up on the right to
Vallorcine.

Notes : Interesting visit of the Maison de Barberine (Vallorcin museum), open in July and August, located at the exit of the village on the RD1506 side

More information available at the Tourist Office or the Office de Haute-Montagne and in our trail guide.
Attention : The conditions of the trails are likely to change, think of informing you before leaving.

Way and back
Total elevation gain : 97m
Altitude max : 1322m
Vertical drop : 97m

Further informations

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    Prices

    Free of charge.

    Reception

    Open to children
    Animals allowed
    Languages spoken : French
    Not adapted to strollers

    Period of practice

    All year round.
    Access depending on meteorological conditions. For more information, contact the High Mountain Office of Chamonix: +33 (0)4 50 53 22 08. Website : (http://www.chamoniarde.com/).

    Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

    Services
    • Pets welcome

    Access

    Le Mollard 74660 Vallorcine
    Departing from : Vallorcine (74660)
    Latitude : 46.039757 - Longitude : 6.937158

    Closest train stop : Vallorcine train station
    Closest parking : Barberine car-park

    Information update on 11/04/2024 by Office de Tourisme de la Vallée de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc