Not so long ago, remues were places where animals on their way to the summer pastures temporarily stayed, at altitudes of 800 to 1,400 m. They served as stopping-off points on the way to the mountain pastures. The old hamlet of La Colonne was such a place.
Two chalets are still in use in summer.
It was also located on the old road leading down to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, used by schoolchildren to study and by women to sell their wares at the market.
- Sport
La Colonne
Starting out from the Chef-lieu d'Albiez, make your way down through the meadows to the secret paths of La Colonne. You'll come to this old hamlet, which used to be a spring and autumn staging post before the cattle went up to the mountain pastures...
Sport La Colonne Albiez-Montrond
About
Signs
Follow the yellow Le Collet signs and stop before the Hameau de la Colonne.
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.
Further informations
Ground
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Also discover :
The Albiez heritage :
. Ecomuseum "Le Temps d'Antan" (hamlet of Le Mollard, Albiez-Montrond).
. Guided tours of Baroque chapels offered by FACIM and mountain guides.
The village of Albiez-Montrond :
. Night-time lantern-lit strolls, punctuated by tales, legends and tastings (summer and winter).
. Les énigmes du chat" treasure hunt. Fun for all the family! Booklets available from the Tourist Office.
Fantastic" walks on the Albiez plateau :
. The trail of legends in Albiez-le-Jeune.
. The fairy chimneys (le Moine de Champlan in Albiez-le-Jeune, les Demoiselles coiffées de la Saussaz...): come and see the geological curiosities of the Albiez!
0/ Start at Place Opinel in the village center.
1/ At the bread oven, take rue du Milieu.
2/ At the first intersection, continue straight ahead on Rue du Milieu towards Collet d'en Bas.
3/ Pass the La Maison Blanche vacation center and go down Chemin de la Colonne.
4/ When you reach a farm and the sewage treatment plant, leave the road and take a track on the right.
5/ Continue towards Collet d'en Bas on this track, passing two large hairpins.
6/ Once you've reached the Hameau de la Colonne, take the same route back.
Prices
Free access.
Reception
Dogs must be kept on a leash due to the presence of herds.
Period of practice
From 01/04 to 01/11.
Subject to favorable weather.
Services
- Pets welcome
- Car park
- Free car park
Contacts
Access
- Not accessible in a wheelchair
