• Sport

Walk La boucle des Chalets

A short walk above the resort of Val- meinier 1800 with many points of view.

Sport Walk La boucle des Chalets Valmeinier

About

Departing from Valmeinier (73450)
Average length : 01h30
Total elevation gain : 300m
Vertical drop : 300m
Distance : 3.5km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

- Location/departure :
Departure Place de Valmeinier 1900
Departure Valmeinier 1800 departure station of the chairlift of games

- Route :
From Valmeinier 1800: join Valmeinier 1900 by the piste des petites Anglaises
From Valmeinier 1900 (top of the resort):
At the end of the square, from the sign "Le Renne" take the direction "Sous Pré Aynard" then the path on the right towards the Col des Marches. You will find a first group of chalets of the theme trail, then continue on the Col des Marches trail until you reach "Les Inversins" at 2160m where you will find a second group of chalets of the theme trail. Continue along the path until you reach the footbridge that crosses the torrent. From there, go down along the torrent on the right bank until you reach the Reine des Prés ski slope. You will find a third group of chalets on the theme trail on your left. Continue down the piste for 300m until you reach a place called "Les Essarts", at this crossroads turn left where you will find the last group of theme trail chalets. The trail takes you back to Valmeinier 1900 via the car park entrance.

- To discover :
Theme trail Alpine chalet, picnic table
View of the Col des Marches cirque

- Flora: Vanilla orchid

Loop
Total elevation gain : 300m
Altitude max : 2160m
Vertical drop : 300m

Prices

Free of charge.

Reception

Animals allowed
Languages spoken : French

Period of practice

From 01/05 to 30/11.

Subject to favorable weather.

Services
  • Pets welcome

Access

73450 Valmeinier
Departing from : Valmeinier (73450)
Latitude : 45.174339 - Longitude : 6.494058

More informations

Information update on 13/06/2022 by Office de Tourisme de Valmeinier