• Sport

Le grand Balcon

An ambitious hike that will be difficult to complete in a single day. But you can be satisfied with a portion! Forest, clearings and stations

Sport Le grand Balcon Peisey-Vallandry

About

Departing from Peisey-Vallandry (73210)
Average length : 05h30
Total elevation gain : 417m
Vertical drop : 1048m
Distance : 14km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

The path is marked upstream from the station. It winds through the forest upstream of the route des espagnols. It passes through the commune of Bourg-St-Maurice before passing on the northern side of the massif to the beautiful village of Villaroger.
Duration: about 5 hours, difference in altitude: 750 m
Plan Peisey - Arc 1800: difference in altitude 50 m, about 1 h
Arc 1800 - Arc 1600 : difference in altitude 200 m, about 1 h
Arc 1600 - Villaroger : difference in altitude 450 m, about 2 h

Itinerary
Total elevation gain : 417m
Altitude max : 1740m
Vertical drop : 1048m

Difficult passages

Street signs

The path is marked upstream from the station. It winds through the forest upstream of the route des espagnols. It passes through the commune of Bourg-St-Maurice before passing on the northern side of the massif to the beautiful village of Villaroger.
Duration: about 5 hours, difference in altitude: 750 m
Plan Peisey - Arc 1800: difference in altitude 50 m, about 1 h
Arc 1800 - Arc 1600 : difference in altitude 200 m, about 1 h
Arc 1600 - Villaroger : difference in altitude 450 m, about 2 h

Prices

Free access.

Reception

Animals allowed
Languages of documentation : French

Period of practice

From 15/05 to 15/10.

Services
  • Pets welcome

Access

73210 Peisey-Vallandry
Departing from : Peisey-Vallandry (73210)
Latitude : 45.555223 - Longitude : 6.764074

Park near establishments such as the Mont Blanc, the Emeraude Hotel or the CGH Orée des Cimes to facilitate departure

Information update on 11/03/2024 by Office de Tourisme de Peisey Vallandry