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The Col du Jaillet

Exceptional panorama on the Mont-Blanc massif.

Sport The Col du Jaillet La Giettaz

About

Departing from La Giettaz (73590)
Average length : 03h45
Total elevation gain : 430m
Vertical drop : 430m
Distance : 9.6km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

DEPARTURE: The Plan - Parking on the left after the chapel.

ROUTE: From the Plan, take the road briefly, go through LA CRÉPINIERE to join the PONT DU MOULIN. At the intersection of the ILES, turn left towards PLANET to join the TOURBIERE DU JAILLET (mountain trail with many roots). From there, a short round trip to the COL DU JAILLET can admire the Mont Blanc massif.
Go down to AU PLAN by LE CHAR, the ALPAGE of RAMADIEU and the CRÉPINIERE: beautiful points of view on the valley in the middle of the mountain pastures.

POINTS OF INTEREST:
- The panoramic view of the Mont Blanc massif.
- Characteristic landscapes of the territory: undergrowth, spruces and small alpine farms.
- Passing through the Jaillet Pass you can admire one of the only traces left by the Romans and discovered in 1963, a Roman milestone (dating between 125 and 14 BC) marked "FINES" (Latin border).

Loop
Total elevation gain : 430m
Altitude max : 1723m
Vertical drop : 430m

Signs

Marked with yellow signs.

Map references

Val d'Arly Walk and Hike map-guide on sale at €9.

Topoguides references

Topo Walks and Short Hikes on sale at €4 in Tourist Offices.

Prices

Walking and hiking map of the Val d'Arly for sale at 9 € or Topo Walks and Short hikes on sale at € 4 in the tourist offices

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

Reception

Animals allowed
Languages spoken : French

Dogs must be on a leash.

Period of practice

From 01/06 to 30/09.

Services
  • Pets welcome

Access

73590 La Giettaz
Departing from : La Giettaz (73590)
Latitude : 45.88 - Longitude : 6.5246

Plan car park, on the left after the Chapel.

Information update on 23/04/2024 by Office de Tourisme du Val d'Arly