A pleasant hike up to the famous cable car or simply to enjoy the fabulous views.
A pleasant stroll under the cool spruce trees, where you'll enjoy the sweet scent of the forest, maybe come across some squirrels (but shhh) before arriving at the Chanton for a magnificent panorama.
Start from Place de l'Etoile in Montchavin
1/ Follow the path going towards Montchavin chairlift
2/ Walk up the trail that goes past Espace Paradisio to "Le Replat" (telephone relay)
3/ Follow the small road for 50m then turn left onto a path that climbs in the forest and brings you under the cable car cable
4/ At a small junction, turn right to keep going up. After a few switchbacks you come to the cable car station
5/ If it is open, you can take the Vanoise Express to the village of Peisey (return trip)
6/ On the way back, take the path down through the houses. It follows a pretty knoll and comes out at a ruined chalet
7/ Go left to the reservoir then Les Coches ice rink.
8/ You can go back down to Montchavin on Les Coches gondola or on the Telebufette
9/ When you come out, go towards the circus tent to go through the tunnel and follow the small asphalt road.
1/ Follow the path going towards Montchavin chairlift
2/ Walk up the trail that goes past Espace Paradisio to "Le Replat" (telephone relay)
3/ Follow the small road for 50m then turn left onto a path that climbs in the forest and brings you under the cable car cable
4/ At a small junction, turn right to keep going up. After a few switchbacks you come to the cable car station
5/ If it is open, you can take the Vanoise Express to the village of Peisey (return trip)
6/ On the way back, take the path down through the houses. It follows a pretty knoll and comes out at a ruined chalet
7/ Go left to the reservoir then Les Coches ice rink.
8/ You can go back down to Montchavin on Les Coches gondola or on the Telebufette
9/ When you come out, go towards the circus tent to go through the tunnel and follow the small asphalt road.
Niveau difficulté
Level bue - Medium
Prices
Free of charge.
Opening
From 28/06 to 30/08/2025.
Downloadable files
Characteristic
Minimum age
8 yrs
Animals accepted
yes
Durée
2h00
Distance
4.1 km
Elevation gain
350 m
Descent
350 m
Type of itinerary
Circuit
Précision balisage
Beige panel with green writing
Nature of the terrain
Not suitable for strollers
Stone
Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)
Ground
Hiking route: Le Vanoise Express
Place de l'Etoile Montchavin
73210 Montchavin-les-Coches
73210 Montchavin-les-Coches
Altitude
1250m
Montchavin- Les Coches