Leaving the Col du Mollard, you join a forest track below Mont Emy, with the magnificent Aiguilles d'Arves straight ahead. You then branch off onto a forest track that leads to the small hamlet of La Villette.
This little hamlet used to have a school. Not so long ago, schoolchildren from Le Mollard would take the "sentier des écoliers" down to La Villette elementary school. This is where you'll be heading next, once you've reached this charming little hamlet.
- Sport
Circuit du Grand Rieu
Get a bit of height on this short loop, with its breathtaking views of the Aiguilles d'Arves. You'll discover the authentic little hamlet of La Villette before heading back up towards the Col du Mollard.
Sport Circuit du Grand Rieu Albiez-Montrond
About
Map references
- Map Vallées de l'Arvan et des Villards (1/25000 with IGN data) available at 7€ in our Tourist Offices during opening hours. - Soon available on our "Pays des Aiguilles d'Arves" application, downloadable free of charge onto your smartphone.
Topoguides references
Topoguide Arvan - Villards available for €5 in our Tourist Offices during opening hours.
Further informations
Grit
1 3
0/ Start from Col du Mollard.
1/ Continue on the RD80 for approximately 30 m.
2/ At the intersection, turn slightly left onto Rue du Ravarin.
3/ At the Échaux crossroads (La Pierre aux Fées vacation center), turn left onto Route de la Praz.
3/ Continue on Route de la Praz (road then track), as far as the sign for sous la Plaigne.
4/ Turn right on the downhill track to join the RD80 in a hairpin bend.
5/ At the hairpin, turn right onto the RD80 to reach the next hairpin.
6/ In the hairpin, turn right onto the small road into the hamlet of La Villette.
7/ 100 m further on, join a path that leads back up to Le Mollard, crossing the road twice (former schoolchildren's path).
8/ Rejoin the RD80, then turn right onto Chemin de l'Adret to retrace your steps.
Prices
Free access.
Reception
Period of practice
From 01/01 to 31/12.
Subject to favorable weather.
Services
- Pets welcome
- Free car park
- Car park
- Public WC
Contacts
Access
- Not accessible in a wheelchair
