- Sport
Montarquis cave - Hike
Departing from Col de la Colombière, after 2 hours of walking through lawns and scree, you can access these caves, located at an altitude of nearly 2000 m at the start of the Bargy chain.
About
Signs
Trail marked with directional posts (PDIPR)
Difficult passages
The end of the trail is steep and in scree.
Map references
TOP 25 IGN 3430 ET
Further informations
Rock, Stone, Ground
Special recommendation: be careful, patous on the area
Itinerary:
The start is located near the Col de la Colombière chalet-restaurant. Follow the marked path "Grotte de Montarquis (2h20)" and quickly leave the other path to the left which leads to the Jalouvre. After a 30-minute walk, you arrive at the Chalets de la Colombière. Then turn right towards the cave. Follow the hilly path and cross a park where there is a flock of sheep. Continue like this for 25 minutes, until you reach the sign "Montarquis (Ruines)". The path then becomes steeper, leave the park and turn left at the small sign “Grotte de Montarquis”. Continue for 35 minutes before reaching the final climb (about 45 minutes) in a scree. At the top, enjoy the life on the Aravis massif and the fresh air that emanates from the cave.
The descent is made by the same path as on the way out.
Prices
Free access. Guidebook on sale at the Tourist Office.
Reception
Keep your dog on a leash, he can scare off herds and wild animals.
Period of practice
Closed temporarily.
- Pets welcome
- Restaurant
- Car park
Contacts
Access
From Cluses, take the D4, direction Reposoir. Cross the village of Reposoir, then climb another 7 kilometers to reach the Col de la Colombière. Park at Col.
