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Le Cernix par le Balcon

Short easy walk to discover the village of Crest-Voland and surrounding hamlets.

Sport Le Cernix par le Balcon Crest-Voland

About

Departing from Crest-Voland (73590)
Average length : 01h30
Total elevation gain : 120m
Vertical drop : 120m
Distance : 5km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

Start from CREST-VOLAND, at the Tourist Office. Walk in the direction of LE CERNIX via Les Berrets Verts, Le Tovat, Ballevard and Les Embailles.
Return to CREST- VOLAND via Pont du Moulin, Combe Noire and Le Crest.

TO SEE :
From the Pont du Moulin in the direction of Combe Noire, you will see an old-fashioned farm, made up of three buildings: farmhouse, grain store, and oven.

INTERESTING FACT :
Before the arrival of "L'Electricité de France", at the beginning of the 20th century, the village saw-mill was powered by a hydroelectric dynamo and supplied the village with electricity until 1950. The electricity was sold by the company at 1 ½ francs per "candle year" and 400 francs per "horsepower". (source : "Crest-Voland d'hier et d'aujourdhui" / 1990).

Loop
Total elevation gain : 120m
Altitude max : 1304m
Vertical drop : 120m

Signs

Marked with yellow signs.

Prices

Map of walking routes on sale at the Tourist Office at € 9.

Methods of payment accepted : Cash

Reception

Animals allowed
Not adapted to strollers

Period of practice

From 01/06 to 01/10.

Services
  • Pets welcome

Access

73590 Crest-Voland
Departing from : Crest-Voland (73590)
Latitude : 45.795057 - Longitude : 6.505407
Moving across the city : Crest-Voland (73590), Cohennoz (73590)
Information update on 23/04/2024 by Office de Tourisme du Val d'Arly