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"La Rochette et les Trois Croix" path
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Description
During this walk, enjoy a stunning 360° view.
Identify the moutains thanks to a viewpoint indicator.
Red level hike
Departure: Church parking - Fontcouverte la Toussuire
Distance and duration: 6.5 km - 3h
Difference in height: 387 m
From the church in Fontcouverte, go up on 400m on the road RD78.
Follow the signs "La Toussuire - La Rochette - Les Trois Croix".
After the hairpin bend, take the path in direction of "Les Villards".
Reach the road and then turn right on a path in direction of "Les Villards" hamlet and "L'Alpettaz".
After crossing "L'Alpettaz" hamlet, turn left on the road.
Then turn right on the path in direction of "La Rochette - Les Trois Croix". After a short rise, pass the reservoir. You arrive on a beautiful path.
At the the next crossroads, turn right in direction of "Les Trois Croix".
From "Les Trois Croix", go down in direction of "La Rochette" on a small crest.
Go up on the road and then go down in direction of "La Rochette - Les Anselmes - Fontcouverte"
Technical Information
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Additional information
Updated by
Office de Tourisme de La Toussuire - 08/12/2025
www.la-toussuire.com
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Environments
Mountain location
Contact
Phone : 04 79 83 06 06
Email : info@la-toussuire.com
Website : https://www.la-toussuire.com
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/LaToussuireLesSybelles
Type of land
Stone
Ground
Not suitable for strollers
Topo guides and map references
Topo guides references :
Buy our 30 walks guide at La Toussuire Tourist Office (€5).
Area: Villarembert, Le Corbier, Fontcouverte, La Toussuire, Saint Pancrace, Les Bottières, Jarrier
History, culture and heritage
360° view and viewpoint indicator.
History of "Les Troix Croix": vestige of 14 crosses calvary built in the XVth century by the inhabitants of La Rochette hamlet so that it prevents them from the plague.
Animals
Yes. On your way, you may see cows or sheeps pens. Please, be careful of guarding dogs
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