• Sport

Walk Le Gros Crey

Discover a 360° viewpoint from the Gros Crey. View of Valmeinier and the Aiguilles d'Arves.

Sport Walk Le Gros Crey Valmeinier

About

Departing from Valmeinier (73450)
Average length : 01h00
Total elevation gain : 160m
Vertical drop : 160m
Distance : 2.6km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

Loop
Total elevation gain : 160m
Altitude max : 2574m
Vertical drop : 160m

Signs

Yellow marks

Map references

TOP 25 IGN Névache Mont Thabor

Topoguides references

Map of Maurienne Galibier hikes on sale at the tourist office

Further informations

Stone, Ground

    1 2

    Departure : Arrival of the "Les Jeux" chairlift, take the stony track which goes up on the left up to the top of the Gros Crey chairlift.

    1/ From there, take the small ridge path on the left, round trip, which leads to Gros Crey to admire the viewpoint.

    2/ Come back to the top of the Gros Crey chairlift and go to the other stony track which allows you to make the loop back to the arrival of the games chairlift.

    3/ Return to Valmeinier 1800 by the chairlift or the slopes by Sur les Inversins, turn right, Les Jeux, turn left and Sous les Inversins.

    Prices

    Free access. If you take the chairlift, you will have to pay a fee. Go directly to the chairlift les Jeux.

    Reception

    Open to children
    Animals allowed
    Languages spoken : French

    Pets allowed on leash only.

    Period of practice

    From 01/07 to 31/08.
    If you are taking a chairlift to the start of the run, please check the opening times and days beforehand.

    Subject to favorable weather.

    Services
    • Pets welcome
    Equipments
    • Picnic area

    Access

    73450 Valmeinier
    Departing from : Valmeinier (73450)
    Latitude : 45.178635 - Longitude : 6.51699

    The recommended way up to the start of the hike is via the Jeux chairlift (fee payable).

    • Not accessible in a wheelchair
    Information update on 11/07/2023 by Office de Tourisme de Valmeinier