• Sport

hiking : The Middle Balcony

Beautiful short hike with two remarkable points: the Plan Desert Lake and the balcony path of the Horn.

Sport hiking : The Middle Balcony Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe

About

Departing from Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe (73590)
Average length : 03h45
Total elevation gain : 400m
Vertical drop : 400m
Distance : 10km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

DEPARTURE: Parking Planay.

ROUTE: from the Planay car park, follow briefly the main road and, at the garage of the ski lifts, turn left towards the COMBES. Continue on the communal road to LE CHARDONNET then right on the track to LE STOMU. Continue straight on the trail then the pleasant trail to PLAN DESERT. From there, take the track on the right which goes up to SOUS LE BOUZA then LE BOUZA. Take the track on the left and join the intersection of SUR LE TRE. Get off on the trail through the forest by LA CORNE and continue on this path until the RUISSEAU DE LA CORNE. Take the track on the left towards CHEMIN DE LA PEIGNIÈRE, then on the right the municipal road towards CRET and PLANAY.


POINTS OF INTEREST:
- Lake Plan Desert, nice little lake with barbecues and picnic tables, ideal for a gourmet break!
- The chalets of Bouza, an example of the well preserved architecture of old farms.

Loop
Total elevation gain : 400m
Altitude max : 1674m
Vertical drop : 400m

Signs

Marked with yellow signs.

Topoguides references

Walking and hiking map of the Val d'Arly for sale at 9 € or Topo Walks and Short hikes on sale at € 4 in the tourist offices.

Further informations

Stone, Ground

Prices

Walking and hiking map of the Val d'Arly for sale at 9 € or Topo Walks and Short hikes on sale at € 4 in the tourist offices.

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

Reception

Animals allowed
Not adapted to strollers

Dogs must be kept on a leash because of the presence of herds.

Period of practice

From 01/06 to 30/09.

Services
  • Pets welcome
Equipments
  • Car park

Access

Parking du Mont Rond 73590 Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe
Departing from : Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe (73590)
Latitude : 45.804 - Longitude : 6.5504
Information update on 11/04/2024 by Office de Tourisme du Val d'Arly