• Sport

Hinking trail : the Lac du Petit

Magnificent hike lost in a cirque, along a stream with rhododendrons in spring or summer. Very beautiful panorama on the Mont Pourri and the glaciers.

Map available in paper and digital version at the Tourist Office of the resort.

Sport Hinking trail : the Lac du Petit Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise

About

Departing from Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise (73640)
Average length : 05h00
Total elevation gain : 686m
Vertical drop : 686m
Distance : 10.2km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

Parking : Pierre Giret. From the parking Pierre Giret, follow the asphalt road for 100m, and after the Savonne bridge, take the path that rises to the left along the torrent. After about 15 minutes, turn right onto the Sassière path. Join the pastoral road of la Sassière and follow it to the plateau. Go forward on the plateau for several hundred meters. The Refuge is well in sight on the plateau. After the refuge, 300 m further on, cross the stream on a small footbridge, continue on the left bank of the stream, until you reach a chaos of huge rocks. Then cross the stream again on a natural bridge and continue to the Lac du Petit. Same route for the return.

Way and back
Total elevation gain : 686m
Altitude max : 2400m
Vertical drop : 686m

Signs

Yellow markings

Further informations

Rock, Ground

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    Prices

    Free access.

    Reception

    Animals allowed

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

    Period of practice

    From 01/04 to 30/11.

    Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

    Services
    • Pets welcome

    Access

    Pierre Giret 73640 Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise
    Departing from : Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise (73640)
    Latitude : 45.619328 - Longitude : 6.917716

    More informations

    Information update on 20/03/2024 by Sainte Foy Tarentaise Tourisme