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Rando'bus Samoëns - Lac de Gers
Shady ascent to the Refuge du Lac de Gers!
Use the destination's mobility network to hike longer, without having to make the round trip.
About
Topoguides references
n°14 Rando'Bus in the Giffre Mountains
Further informations
Stone, Grit, Rock, Ground
Departure on foot from Samoëns - Grand Massif Express
Cross the Pont du Giffre, then follow the signs for Les Rots and Les Echardes.
You arrive at the Pont du Nant d'Ant, above the eponymous
eponymous waterfall.
Continue towards Bémont d'En Haut then Roux. Continue towards Chalets de Porte then La Pépinière.
Continue on to the Lac and Refuge de Gers.
Take the same route back down to Chalets de Porte. This time turn right towards Englène. On
this part of the route, you can admire 2 waterfalls
Saubody on the left and Nant Large on the right.
From Englène, continue towards Pont des Nants, then descend along the roadside to the village of Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval.
Arrival at Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval - Bus station
Return by shuttle bus
Prices
Adult: 2 €
Child: 2 €.
Free entry for children < 6 years.
Reception
Non-category 1 dogs are allowed on shuttle buses. Dogs outside the basket must be kept on a leash and muzzled (except guide dogs). Category 1 dogs are not allowed on shuttles.
Period of practice
From 06/07 to 01/09/2024.
- Pets welcome
Contacts
Access
ARRIVAL TIMETABLE (one way)
To the Grand Massif Express
Line 1-Y02
Mieussy > Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval
8.06am, 9.43am or 10.46am
Route 2-Y94
Cluses > Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval
8h39, 9h19*, 11h21
* does not run on Sundays
RETURN BY SHUTTLE BUS
From Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval - Gare routière stop
> To Taninges - Mieussy
Line 1-Y02
12h03, 14h43, 15h30 or 17h23
> To Taninges - Châtillon-sur-Cluses
Line 2-Y94
12h43, 15h26, 18h08 or 19h15*
* does not run on Sundays
- Not accessible in a wheelchair
