• Sport

The tour of Mont Peney

Take a tour of an emblematic mountain in the Chambéry area, offering superb views of the town and its surroundings. The route includes river banks, waterfalls and rocky passages. A sporting itinerary just a stone's throw from the town.

Sport The tour of Mont Peney Saint-Jean-d'Arvey

About

Departing from Saint-Jean-d'Arvey (73230)
Average length : 05h30
Total elevation gain : 811m
Vertical drop : 811m
Distance : 9.6km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

D/ Chaffardon car park

1/ Take the tarmac road up to the viewpoint indicator (lieu-dit le Sautelet).

2/ Then follow a forest track, signposted "Tour du mont Peney", which runs along the side for a long stretch before climbing up towards the Dorette pass.
A few cables and bars help you over the pass.

3/ Once over the rocky bar, a path on your left takes you along the ridges to the summit.
All along the way, you'll enjoy magnificent panoramic views of Chambéry and the surrounding area.

4/ From the summit, follow the path down to the Col de la Doria.
Then head towards Saint Jean d'Arvey.
The path descends along a rocky bar to reach the Doria river at a footbridge.

From this point, if you wish, a ten-minute diversions will allow you to observe the "Trou de la Doria", an impressive resurgence in the middle of the cliff!

5/ Alternatively, before the footbridge, turn left onto the steep downhill path towards Saint Jean d'Arvey.
The path runs alongside the Doria for a short while before leaving it.

6/ Cross an area of scree (do not park in this area, as there is a risk of rockfalls), then continue through the forest to reach the starting car park.


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Did you know that?
Whether it's public or private property, when you walk in the woods, you're always in someone's home!
As a guest in the woods, adapt your behaviour to respect the forest and those who work there.

Loop
Total elevation gain : 811m
Altitude max : 1356m
Vertical drop : 811m

Difficult passages

A cabled passage at the Dorette pass, a vertiginous cliffside path along the ridges and a scree traverse on the way down.

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    Prices

    Free of charge.

    Reception

    Animals allowed
    Languages spoken : French

    Period of practice

    From 01/05 to 30/10.

    Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

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

    Access

    Parking de Chaffardon Route de Lovettaz 73230 Saint-Jean-d'Arvey
    Departing from : Saint-Jean-d'Arvey (73230)
    Latitude : 45.591055 - Longitude : 5.982073

    By car: park in the Chaffardon car park, Route de Lovettaz.

    More informations

    Information update on 17/04/2024 by Grand Chambéry Alpes Tourisme