An easy route on a good path with information boards about the mountain environment. Mainly in the forest, with lovely panoramic views of the Beaufortain massif and Mont Blanc.
Start from "Chez Laurette" in Plan Bois
1/ The trail starts from the end of the asphalt road. An information board presents the route and what you will find along the way.
2/ From the information board, go behind the EDF block and continue to the right 3/ Join Les Frasses dirt road.
4/ After crossing the stream, bear left and follow the turns of the path as it climbs. The forest becomes less dense.
5/ Go left at the junction, cross the stream again (usually just a trickle of water) and you will arrive at the Chalets de la Follie.
6/ The path goes down and then turns sharply to the right to reach the plateau at Plan Bois.
7/ Go down to the left and you will come back to the starting point in 5 minutes.
Access either on the road to Plan Bois or on Plan Bois chairlift in summer.
1/ The trail starts from the end of the asphalt road. An information board presents the route and what you will find along the way.
2/ From the information board, go behind the EDF block and continue to the right 3/ Join Les Frasses dirt road.
4/ After crossing the stream, bear left and follow the turns of the path as it climbs. The forest becomes less dense.
5/ Go left at the junction, cross the stream again (usually just a trickle of water) and you will arrive at the Chalets de la Follie.
6/ The path goes down and then turns sharply to the right to reach the plateau at Plan Bois.
7/ Go down to the left and you will come back to the starting point in 5 minutes.
Access either on the road to Plan Bois or on Plan Bois chairlift in summer.
Niveau difficulté
Level green – easy
Prices
Free of charge.
Opening
From 24/06 to 02/09/2023.
Languages spoken
French
Characteristic
Animals accepted
yes
OK for families with children
yes
Elevation gain
120 m
Descent
120 m
Distance
1.7km
Type of itinerary
Circuit
Downloadable files
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Altitude
1250m
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