• Sport

Walk between Valmeinier 1800 and Valmeinier Villages

Walk to the Village via the Lières leisure centre.
Duration: +/- 2h (return trip or loop)

Sport Walk between Valmeinier 1800 and Valmeinier Villages Valmeinier

About

Departing from Valmeinier (73450)
Average length : 02h00
Total elevation gain : 300m
Vertical drop : 300m
Distance : 5km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

Departure: Level 0 - House of Valmeinier : Cross the road to the left and follow the yellow signs. At the intersection of the Chaudanne and Neuvache tracks, turn right in the direction of the Deserts until the cross.
At the Desert Cross 2 options :
1 - Valmeinier Villages by the banks of the Neuvache river
Turn left in the direction of Les Lières (playground and picnic area, butterfly and botanical trail) then continue right on the track along the torrent until you reach the Girodière. Reach the Tourist Office by the road (towards the church) or by the lanes (towards La Gwape). Return by the same route or by looping backwards on the other route.

2 - Valmeinier Villages by the hamlets
Turn right, pass Grange Bernard and then La Combaz. At the crossroads with the main road you can go to the Mont Thabor farm (left at 300m) or cross the road to Valmeinier Villages. At La Becha, take the road on the right up to the chapel of La Ville Dessus (Valmeinier Villages). On the left after the chapel go down towards the Tourist Office square by taking the small path arriving at the level of the climbing wall. Return by the same route or by looping backwards on the other route.

Loop
Total elevation gain : 300m
Altitude max : 1800m
Vertical drop : 300m

Signs

Yellow marks

Map references

TOP 25 IGN Névache Mont Thabor

Topoguides references

Carte des randonnées Maurienne Galibier en vente à l'office de tourisme

Further informations

Stone, Ground

Prices

Free access.

Reception

Open to children
Animals allowed
Languages spoken : French
Adapted to all-terrain strollers

Period of practice

From 01/05 to 30/11.

Subject to snow conditions.

Services
  • Pets welcome
Equipments
  • Play area
  • Picnic area
  • Barbecue
  • Car park
  • Free car park

Access

73450 Valmeinier
Departing from : Valmeinier (73450)
Latitude : 45.174317 - Longitude : 6.492854

Closest shuttle stop : Maison de Valmeinier

  • Not accessible in a wheelchair
Information update on 17/05/2024 by Office de Tourisme de Valmeinier