• Sport

The Mount Saint-Michel via Bellevarde

Go for a lovely hike up Le Mont St-Michel, walking in the woods and enjoying various viewpoints. At the top, you will discover the St-Michel Chapel, overlooking the beautiful Savoy Valley and facing other mountain ranges. Up there you can also watch gliders flying around you.

Sport The Mount Saint-Michel via Bellevarde Challes-les-Eaux

About

Departing from Challes-les-Eaux (73190)
Average length : 03h30
Total elevation gain : 600m
Vertical drop : 600m
Distance : 13.8km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

Climb up to the Château des Comtes de Challes (castle) and continue straight on to the end of the tarred road. Turn right and continue going up the main path in the direction of the Ferme de Bellevarde (farm). You pass in front of the "Pelouse Sèche des Plantées" (a Natura 2000 dry grassland site - information board), where a bench allows you to enjoy a superb view. Continue on the uphill trail and pass in front of the Bellevarde Farm (alt 620 m). Don't traverse the pastures and continue to follow the main path. You soon reach the "Col du Joueret" (Joueret Pass) where you have to take the right path, 50 minutes more walking to do. Follow the path which becomes narrow and sinuous until you reach the "Combe du Puits". Follow the itinerary of Le Mont Saint-Michel which joins a wide trail coming from the hamlet of Montmerlet. Take it on the right to reach the summit passing near an old Romanesque chapel. Go back down the same way.
Itinerary No. 4 on the map of Challes-les-Eaux Tourist Office (14 hikes - on sale €4)

Duration: 3.5 hrs

Way and back
Total elevation gain : 600m
Vertical drop : 600m
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    Prices

    Free of charge

    Reception

    Animals allowed

    Period of practice

    All year round.

    Services
    • Pets welcome

    Access

    Office de Tourisme de Challes-les-Eaux 73190 Challes-les-Eaux
    Departing from : Challes-les-Eaux (73190)
    Latitude : 45.548573 - Longitude : 5.984802

    More informations

    Information update on 15/03/2023 by Grand Chambéry Alpes Tourisme