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Rando'bus Samoëns - Cirque du Fer à Cheval via Refuge de Folly

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Sport Rando'bus Samoëns - Cirque du Fer à Cheval via Refuge de Folly Samoëns
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    About

    Departing from Samoëns (74340)
    Average length : 11h00
    Total elevation gain : 1726m
    Vertical drop : 1472m
    Distance : 22km
    Signed walking trail
    Animals not allowed

    Itinerary
    Total elevation gain : 1726m
    Altitude max : 2282m
    Vertical drop : 1472m

    Topoguides references

    n°12a Rando'Bus in the Giffre Mountains

    Further informations

    Stone, Grit, Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring), Rock, Ground

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      Departure on foot from the center of Samoëns - Office de Tourisme
      Cross the historic town of Samoëns to join the GR5 at Clévieux, follow signs for Les Fontaines.
      Follow Grand Bois then Pied du Crêt.
      At the Pied du Crêt parking lot, follow signs for the Refuge du Folly, which is on the Tour des Dents Blanches itinerary.
      Continue towards Pas de l'Avoine. At the Combe aux Puaires junction, follow signs for Lac de la Vogealle.
      Go around the lake towards the Refuge de la Vogealle.
      Descend towards Chalet du Boret.
      Then head towards Bout du Monde.
      Follow signs for Chalet de Prazon, then Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval.
      Arrival at Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval - Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval / Return by shuttle bus.

      Prices

      Adult: 2 €
      Child: 2 €.

      Free entry for children < 6 years.

      Methods of payment accepted : Bank/credit card, Check, Cash

      Reception

      Animals not allowed
      Languages spoken : French
      Not adapted to strollers

      Period of practice

      From 06/07 to 01/09/2024.

      Contacts

      04 50 34 40 28

      Access

      66 place de l'office de tourisme Office de tourisme de Samoëns 74340 Samoëns
      Departing from : Samoëns (74340)
      Latitude : 46.080571 - Longitude : 6.731732

      A shuttle bus will take you to the trailhead (Samoëns - Grand Massif Express).
      Schedules to be consulted
      via the information leaflet or the "agilbus jacquet" application.

      RETURN BY SHUTTLE BUS
      To Samoëns - Offi ce de Tourisme
      From Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval - Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval stop
      Lines 1-Y02 or 2-Y94
      15h13 (L2-Y94), 15h20 (L1-Y02)
      17h10 (L1-Y02) or 17h55 (L2-Y94)

      2-DAY ALTERNATIVE
      With overnight stay at the Folly refuge
      DAY 1 - Ascent to the Folly refuge
      7.5 km | 940 D+ | 4h30
      DAY 2 - GRP Tour des Dents
      Blanches to Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval via Lac de la Vogealle
      14.5 km | 758 D+ | 1375 D- | 6h30
      REFUGE DU FOLLY
      Reservation: refuge-du-folly.

      • Not accessible in a wheelchair
      Information update on 17/04/2024 by Office de Tourisme de Samoëns