A walk on the mountainsides of the villages of the Versant du Soleil
A path along the mountainsides of the villages of the Versant du Soleil, the midway stage for the herds of cows on their way up to the Alpine pastures. You will enjoy the traditional architecture of the houses with the first 2 floors made of stone and the top floor made just of wood used for drying the hay for the animals.
0/ Start from the church.
1/ Go in the direction of Notre Dames de Lourdes and Les Adrets de Tarentaise balcony-style path, passing through the villages of Picolard and Couverclaz.
2/ Shortly before you arrive in Les Chapelles, take the path to the left at the intersection. At the top of the path, take the road to the left.
3/ At the next hairpin bend, leave the road and follow the path to Les Ravines village.
4/ Take the path to the left to the hamlet of La Lance.
5/ Go back down on the GR5 trail.
1/ Go in the direction of Notre Dames de Lourdes and Les Adrets de Tarentaise balcony-style path, passing through the villages of Picolard and Couverclaz.
2/ Shortly before you arrive in Les Chapelles, take the path to the left at the intersection. At the top of the path, take the road to the left.
3/ At the next hairpin bend, leave the road and follow the path to Les Ravines village.
4/ Take the path to the left to the hamlet of La Lance.
5/ Go back down on the GR5 trail.
Niveau difficulté
Level bue - Medium
Prices
Free access.
Opening
From 01/01 to 31/12.
According to snow cover.
According to snow cover.
Languages spoken
French
Characteristic
Animals accepted
yes
Elevation gain
380 m
Descent
380 m
Distance
9km
Type of itinerary
Circuit
Downloadable files
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Altitude
700m
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