• Sport

Les Trois Croix and l'Alpettaz

A beautiful wooded climb up to the promontory adorned with 3 crosses. From here, a 360° panorama of the valley awaits you. Continue towards the hamlet of l'Alpettaz before reaching your starting point at Les Bottières.

Sport Les Trois Croix and l'Alpettaz Saint-Pancrace

About

Departing from Saint-Pancrace (73300)
Average length : 02h30
Total elevation gain : 335m
Vertical drop : 335m
Distance : 5km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

What to see / What to know :
An orientation table will help you identify the surrounding peaks. You can set off from the hamlet of La Rochette near Foncouverte-la-Toussuire.

Loop
Total elevation gain : 335m
Altitude max : 1526m
Vertical drop : 335m

Topoguides references

Topo guide - Massif Arvan Villards, walks and hikes Villarembert / Le Corbier / La Toussuire / Saint-Pancrace / Les Bottières / Jarrier. 38 circuits for all levels. Produced by the SIVAV. 5 €.

Further informations

Stone, Ground

Departure point: Office de Tourisme des Bottières take the Trois Croix direction, passing through Pierre Glaise and Passage des Trois Croix.

1/ The trail first winds through the forest, then onto the ridge. After observing the panorama from Les Trois Croix, descend towards the hamlet of l'Alpettaz via Pré Sous Marin.

2/ From l'Alpettaz, after crossing the RD78D, turn left along the path towards Le Collet.

3/ Le Collet is reached by taking the tarmac road past the hamlet of Les Fontaines. From Le Collet, return to Aux Bottières via Le Lac Le Lou and Pierre Glaire.

Prices

Free access.

Reception

Animals allowed
Languages spoken : English, French
Languages of documentation : English, French
Not adapted to strollers

Dogs must be kept on a leash; herding dogs may be present.

Period of practice

From 01/05 to 12/11.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Services
  • Pets welcome
Equipments
  • Car park
  • Orientation board
  • Free car park

Access

Les Bottières - Office de Tourisme des Bottières 73300 Saint-Pancrace
Departing from : Saint-Pancrace (73300)
Latitude : 45.264745 - Longitude : 6.298075

Les Bottières Tourist Office parking lot.

  • Not accessible in a wheelchair
Information update on 12/05/2023 by Montagnicimes Office de tourisme Intercommunal