The forest is an exceptional environment and throughout this walk, you will have an opportunity to explore the north side of the valley, enjoying extraordinary views of Mont Blanc and the Beaufortain massif.
Walkers, you're about to embark on a trail that passes through environments where the hand of man has intervened in a variety of ways, resulting in an alternation of urbanized sites and forests. 9 theme panels have been installed along the route:
* the ruisseau des Bâches: controlling erosion
* the reach or tamed open water
* silviculture: the art of cultivating the forest
* forest sentinels
* panorama: the mountains that surround us
* a brief history of the resort
* landscape evolution
* trees in the mountains
* the limits of the forest
We'll leave you to discover them...
REMINDER: our dog friends must be kept on a leash in the ski area, especially in the vicinity of Plan Bois and on sled dog outings.
* the ruisseau des Bâches: controlling erosion
* the reach or tamed open water
* silviculture: the art of cultivating the forest
* forest sentinels
* panorama: the mountains that surround us
* a brief history of the resort
* landscape evolution
* trees in the mountains
* the limits of the forest
We'll leave you to discover them...
REMINDER: our dog friends must be kept on a leash in the ski area, especially in the vicinity of Plan Bois and on sled dog outings.
Departure from Montchavin
1/ From the Place de l'Etoile in Montchavin, walk up behind the wash-house.
2/ At the top of the village (P), turn right and walk along the various buildings. You will come to a wide path (P). Go up it and then fork right (P), cross the road and continue west along a good path (several information tables). The path widens and gradually rises to reach a wide crossroads (P). You will come to a place called "l'Observatoire".
3/ Turn right onto the road, where you will see the "nature trail" sign in front of you.
4/ Take the road up towards l'Orgère, and 50 m after the bend in the road, you will see the next section of the path.
5/ Fork right and continue eastwards (information boards) for 1 km. Finally, turn right (P). The path crosses the road and rejoins the village of Montchavin.
Departure from Les Coches
1/ From Les Coches, take the route opposite the Intersport shop (P).
You will come to a place called "l'Observatoire".
2 / Turn right onto the road, where you will see the "sentier nature" sign in front of you.
3 / Take the road up towards l'Orgère, and 50 m after the bend in the road, you will see the next part of the path.
4/ Fork right and continue eastwards (information boards) for 1 km. Finally, turn right (P). The path crosses the road and then reaches the village of Montc
1/ From the Place de l'Etoile in Montchavin, walk up behind the wash-house.
2/ At the top of the village (P), turn right and walk along the various buildings. You will come to a wide path (P). Go up it and then fork right (P), cross the road and continue west along a good path (several information tables). The path widens and gradually rises to reach a wide crossroads (P). You will come to a place called "l'Observatoire".
3/ Turn right onto the road, where you will see the "nature trail" sign in front of you.
4/ Take the road up towards l'Orgère, and 50 m after the bend in the road, you will see the next section of the path.
5/ Fork right and continue eastwards (information boards) for 1 km. Finally, turn right (P). The path crosses the road and rejoins the village of Montchavin.
Departure from Les Coches
1/ From Les Coches, take the route opposite the Intersport shop (P).
You will come to a place called "l'Observatoire".
2 / Turn right onto the road, where you will see the "sentier nature" sign in front of you.
3 / Take the road up towards l'Orgère, and 50 m after the bend in the road, you will see the next part of the path.
4/ Fork right and continue eastwards (information boards) for 1 km. Finally, turn right (P). The path crosses the road and then reaches the village of Montc
Niveau difficulté
Level green – easy
Prices
Free access.
Opening
From 28/06 to 30/08/2025.
Downloadable files
Characteristic
Minimum age
8 yrs
Animals accepted
yes
OK for families with children
yes
Elevation gain
300 m
Descent
300 m
Distance
5.8km
Type of itinerary
Circuit
To discover as well
Hiking itinerary : The Nature Trail
Place de l'Etoile Montchavin
73210 Montchavin-les-Coches
73210 Montchavin-les-Coches
Altitude
1250m
Montchavin- Les Coches
