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Under the Tête de Chat 3-day hike

Take a tour of Mont Falcon and discover the emblematic Basse du Gerbier, just below the Tête de Chat. A 3-day hike with overnight stays at Chalet du Perron and at Chalet d'la Croë.

Sport Under the Tête de Chat 3-day hike Saint-Jean-d'Arves

About

Departing from Saint-Jean-d'Arves (73530)
Duration of the itinerary : 3 Days
Total elevation gain : 1629m
Vertical drop : 1634m
Distance : 24.2km
Signed walking trail

Stage 1: Entraigues - Chalet du Perron: 6.4km, 878 m D+. Accommodation at Chalet du Perron

Stage 2: Chalet du Perron - Chalet d'la Croë: 7.6km, 463 m D+. Accommodation at Chalet d'la Croë

Stage 3: Chalet d'la Croë - Entraigues: 10.1km, 289 m D+.

Loop
Total elevation gain : 1629m
Vertical drop : 1634m

Further informations

Rock, Stone, Ground, Grit

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    1/ From Entraigues, cross the Arvette stream then climb up the right bank of the stream towards Basse du Gerbier. Follow the track until you reach the mountain pastures at Pré Parroux. After crossing a few fences, which you will close carefully, you will arrive at the Chalet du Perron.
    2/ From Chalet du Perron, head towards Basse du Gerbier. Once you reach the pass, fork left onto the ridge and follow it as far as the Basse du Gerbier. Then turn right to admire the Aiguilles at Sous la Tête de Chat post. Retrace your steps back to the Basse de Gerbier, then start the descent on the right until La Motte. Cross a bridge and then the Montplat stream. Then turn right towards the Chalet d'la Croë.
    3/ From the Chalet d'la Croë, take the track that joins the Relais car park, then take the path that cuts through the hairpin bends in the road as far as Montrond. From there, take a path through the forest to Belleville, then a short stretch of road. At Belleville, turn left up to Essart and return to Entraigues via the Fréchette forest.

    Prices

    Free access.

    Reception

    Languages spoken : English, French
    Not adapted to strollers

    - Remember to book accommodation in advance
    - Crossing streams
    - Fences to be closed

    Period of practice

    From 20/06 to 20/09/2024.

    Subject to favorable weather.

    Access

    Hameau d'Entraigues à Saint Jean d'Arves 73530 Saint-Jean-d'Arves
    Departing from : Saint-Jean-d'Arves (73530)
    Latitude : 45.19086 - Longitude : 6.285309

    From Saint Jean de Maurienne, take the D926 for 17km to the hamlet of Entraigues in Saint Jean d'Arves.
    Once in Entraigues, continue straight on to the car park.

    Information update on 21/03/2024 by Office de tourisme Saint-Jean-d'Arves