The path is marked upstream from the station. It winds through the forest upstream of the route des espagnols. It passes through the commune of Bourg-St-Maurice before passing on the northern side of the massif to the beautiful village of Villaroger.
Duration: about 5 hours, difference in altitude: 750 m
Plan Peisey - Arc 1800: difference in altitude 50 m, about 1 h
Arc 1800 - Arc 1600 : difference in altitude 200 m, about 1 h
Arc 1600 - Villaroger : difference in altitude 450 m, about 2 h
- Sport
Le grand Balcon
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An ambitious hike that will be difficult to complete in a single day. But you can be satisfied with a portion! Forest, clearings and stations
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About
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Difficult passages
Street signs
The path is marked upstream from the station. It winds through the forest upstream of the route des espagnols. It passes through the commune of Bourg-St-Maurice before passing on the northern side of the massif to the beautiful village of Villaroger.
Duration: about 5 hours, difference in altitude: 750 m
Plan Peisey - Arc 1800: difference in altitude 50 m, about 1 h
Arc 1800 - Arc 1600 : difference in altitude 200 m, about 1 h
Arc 1600 - Villaroger : difference in altitude 450 m, about 2 h
Prices
Free access.
Reception
Period of practice
From 15/05 to 15/10.
- Pets welcome
Contacts
Access
Park near establishments such as the Mont Blanc, the Emeraude Hotel or the CGH Orée des Cimes to facilitate departure
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