13. Croix de Culet - Pauvre Conche
Description
Starting from the Croix de Culet, accessible via the cable car, this circular hike is ideal for sporty snowshoers in search of sunshine and panoramic views of magnificent mountain ranges.
The snowshoe trails start at the top of the Croix-de-Culet cable car (look for the pink flag indicating the start).
Exit the cable car building and follow the path straight ahead, in the direction of Les Crosets. Following the pink trail marking signs, turn left onto trail number #13. Pass by Chez Coquoz restaurant and, at the Hotel Plein Ciel, turn left and follow the trail to the Grand Paradis chairlift arrival station. Follow the trail downhill under the chairlift, then head to the right to take the trail to the Lechereuse drag lift departure (this lift is closed for winter 23-24).
Continue along to the departure of the Pauvre Conche chairlift; on your left, you will see the restaurant Les Marmottes, the Ripaille peak, and the famous Chavanette black slope we call the 'Swiss Wall'. Turn right to cross under the chairlift line and head up the slope towards the Toupin Restaurant.
Continue uphill towards the reservoir lake and the Restaurant le Chaudron, then continue along the path until the Planachaux ski slope. Cross the ski slope (watch out for skiers) and turn left onto the steep trail that climbs back up to the Croix de Culet cable car.
Technical informations
6 km
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max. 1927 m
min. 1576 m
420 m
420 m
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Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
car park - Champéry cable car
This large, open-air parking lot is free in summer and paying in winter. No overnight parking.250 places
Restaurant La Croix de Culet
Ideally situated at the Champéry-Planachaux cable car arrival station, the Croix de Culet restaurant welcomes sports and nature lovers whenever the cable car is open.Accessible in mere minutes by cable car, we cater to a diverse clientele with a wide selection of seasonal dishes and local specialties. The one thing all our clients love, without exception, is getting away from it all. The panoramic views from our vast terrace and huge bay windows are spectacular. Everywhere you look, the Dents du Midi and Dents Blanches mountains span the horizon - food for your soul!
Champéry - Croix de Culet Cable Car
Inaugurated in 1987, the iconic red and white Champéry cable car whisks you to a height of 1,962 metres in under 5 minutes.The cable car linking Champéry to the Croix de Culet was built in 1987 by the famous ropeway transport company Garaventa. The 2 cabins hold 125 people, with an hourly flow of 1,000 people. The cable car spans a distance of 899 vertical meters from the departure point at 1,037 m altitude to the arrival point at 1,936 m. At the top, pedestrians in search of tranquillity will be awestruck by the panoramic views from the Croix de Culet while skiers can access the vast Portes du Soleil ski slopes. In summer, mountain bikers can set off for a multitude of downhill and enduro trails and hikers equipped with the Multi Pass can take the cable car and all of the Portes du Soleil lifts for free. At the arrival point, and the jumping-off point for the ski slopes, you will find a restaurant, snack bar, restrooms, and panoramic views from a vast, sunny terrace. How to get here? If you are arriving by car, there is a large car park in front of the cable car. It is free in summer and costs CHF 5.- per day in winter. Overnight parking is not allowed in winter. The AOMC regional train arrives right at the departure station of the cable car ('Champéry' stop).
Additional information
Environments
Bottom of slopes
Ski resort
Mountain location
Updated by
Région Dents du Midi SA - 11/04/2024
www.regiondentsdumidi.ch
Report a problem
Open period
From 15/04 to 21/04/2024, every Sunday.
Contact
Phone : +41 24 479 05 50
Email : champery@rddm.ch
Website : www.regiondentsdumidi.ch/fr/region/champery
Location complements
Start and finish at Croix de Culet (top of the cable car).
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