The plateau of Montrond is in the heart of the mountain pastures, in the middle of gentians, blueberries and other wild flowers that the cows nibble with greed.
The gently sloping path winds its way through the remains of chalets once occupied during the summer months. It is marked out with sound elements and other objects symbolizing this very particular life, by which the people of the country testify of the life of yesterday and today.
In this grandiose setting at the foot of the splendid Aiguilles d'Arves, called the "three majestic ones", follow the poetic and fascinating stories of shepherds, farmers, mountaineers, guides, storytellers...
They will make you relive with emotion the hard work, the dreams of climbing, the sweetness of the ancestors and the ecstasy of childhood... As if you were there!
A real moment of sharing and exchange with the whole family. And maybe you will even approach some marmots a little too curious.
- Sport
Aiguilles d'Arves Savoyard Discovery Walk
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. 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
0/ Relais TV parking lot above the village of Chalmieu or PMR parking lot 500 m higher.
1/ From the Relais TV parking lot at Le Chalmieu, take the 4x4 track towards Les Chabottes (PMR parking available), then turn left onto the track past the Les Chabottes Nord sign.
2/ After 70 m, turn left onto a small path to the first stop. The route continues from the track.
3/ After about 100 m, further stations will be found on the right and left of the track. Return to the track, continue along it and take the path to the right across the meadow to the Lissolet post. Picnic tables available.
4/ Return to the Relais TV parking lot, turning right onto the 4x4 track to Les Chabottes.
Prices
Free access.
Reception
Period of practice
From 01/05 to 15/10.
Subject to favorable weather.
- Pets welcome
- Free car park
- Car park
- Public WC
- Sustainable development
- Outhouse
- Picnic area
Contacts
Access
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
- Possibility of drop-off in front of the site