A lovely walk that takes the whole family up to the Vallée des Bauches. This suspended valley offers superb panoramic views of Mont Blanc, between larch trees and mountain chalets.
Take the Montchavin chairlift to Le Sauget. From there, after a short climb, go left (by a wooden signpost) to follow a forest road that goes down to La Fontaine Froide. Then take the right-hand trail through the spruce forest to les Chalets des Bauches which mark the beginning of the valley.
Return by the same route
Warning – Fontaine Froide: take the first path on your right, 50 metres before the safety nets.
Return by the same route
Warning – Fontaine Froide: take the first path on your right, 50 metres before the safety nets.
Niveau difficulté
Level bue - Medium
Prices
Free access. Buy a single Montchavin chairlift ticket for 8€ or a weekly pedestrian pass for 60€ (free for children under 5) at the lift ticket office.
Opening
From 16/12 to 21/04.
Subject to snow conditions.
Subject to snow conditions.
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Characteristic
Minimum age
7 yrs
OK for families with children
yes
Elevation gain
520 m
Descent
520 m
Distance
4km
Type of itinerary
Return
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Arrivée télésiège de Montchavin Montchavin
73210 Montchavin-les-Coches
73210 Montchavin-les-Coches
Altitude
1250m
Montchavin - Les Coches
