A lovely walking route through the forest between Montchavin-Les Coches (plateau de Plan Bois) and Plagne Bellecôte.
In summer :
From Les Coches: take the Lac Noir cable car
From Montchavin: take the Coches gondola (free) and then the Plan Bois chairlift (paying)
Lifts used :
Lac Noir gondola lift: from Sunday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:15 and from 13:30 to 17:40.
Télécabine des Coches : from Sunday to Friday from 09h00 to 12h15 and from 13h30 to 17h40
Possibility to eat at the restaurant "Chez Laurette
Info :
You can also go to Plan Bois by car
From Les Coches: take the Lac Noir cable car
From Montchavin: take the Coches gondola (free) and then the Plan Bois chairlift (paying)
Lifts used :
Lac Noir gondola lift: from Sunday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:15 and from 13:30 to 17:40.
Télécabine des Coches : from Sunday to Friday from 09h00 to 12h15 and from 13h30 to 17h40
Possibility to eat at the restaurant "Chez Laurette
Info :
You can also go to Plan Bois by car
Niveau difficulté
Level bue - Medium
Prices
Free entry but transport fee applies. Winter :
Gondola ticket to be picked up at the lift ticket office for 8€ each (free for children under 5) or a weekly pedestrian pass (excluding Vanoise Express) for 60€ (13 to 74 years old inclusive) and 48€ (5 to 12 years old).
Summer 2025 rates :
- under 5s: free
- 4 pedestrian / mountain bike climbs (non-dated, non-nominative): €27
- 1 MTB/Pedestrian climb la Plagne (excluding Lac Noir + Bijolin) - Outside Live 3000 :
Ages 5 to 12 inclusive: 6€.
13 to 64 years: €8
65 to 74 inclusive: €6
New :
- 1 ascent Montchavin VTT/Piétons la Plagne (Lac Noir + Bijolin included) - Outside Live 3000 :
Ages 5 to 12 inclusive: €6
13 to 64 years: €8
From 65 to 74 years old included: 6€.
Age 75 and over: - Season pass €10.
Gondola ticket to be picked up at the lift ticket office for 8€ each (free for children under 5) or a weekly pedestrian pass (excluding Vanoise Express) for 60€ (13 to 74 years old inclusive) and 48€ (5 to 12 years old).
Summer 2025 rates :
- under 5s: free
- 4 pedestrian / mountain bike climbs (non-dated, non-nominative): €27
- 1 MTB/Pedestrian climb la Plagne (excluding Lac Noir + Bijolin) - Outside Live 3000 :
Ages 5 to 12 inclusive: 6€.
13 to 64 years: €8
65 to 74 inclusive: €6
New :
- 1 ascent Montchavin VTT/Piétons la Plagne (Lac Noir + Bijolin included) - Outside Live 3000 :
Ages 5 to 12 inclusive: €6
13 to 64 years: €8
From 65 to 74 years old included: 6€.
Age 75 and over: - Season pass €10.
Opening
From 28/06 to 30/08/2025, daily.
From 13/12/2025 to 18/04/2026, daily.
From 13/12/2025 to 18/04/2026, daily.
Accepted payment methods
Bank/credit card
Check
Cash
Downloadable files
Characteristic
Minimum age
12 yrs
Animals accepted
yes
OK for families with children
yes
Durée
4h00
Distance
12 km
Elevation gain
58 m
Descent
116 m
Type of itinerary
Return
Précision balisage
Beaconing cross-country ski routes in winter
Nature of the terrain
Suitable for all terrain strollers
Stone
Groomed trail
Ground
To discover as well
Hiking itinerary : Les Frasses
Plan Bois Chez Laurette 1830m
73210 Montchavin-les-Coches
73210 Montchavin-les-Coches
Altitude
1250m
Montchavin- Les Coches
