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Footpath Tannes et glacières of Margériaz

Footpath Tannes et glacières of Margériaz
Footpath Tannes et glacières of Margériaz
Footpath Tannes et glacières of Margériaz
Footpath Tannes et glacières of Margériaz
Footpath Tannes et glacières of Margériaz
Footpath Tannes et glacières of Margériaz
Footpath Tannes et glacières of Margériaz
Footpath Tannes et glacières of Margériaz
Footpath Tannes et glacières of Margériaz

Description

Margeriaz's vast limestone plateau abounds in holes called "tannes". An often strange and always spectacular landscape has emerged and keeps changing before our eyes: the karst. This waymarked walking route has 9 information boards.
From the "Place à Baban" go up into the forest by following the discovery trail logo, cross a rocky labyrinth.
At point 4 on the "Grand Raffou" 1,590 m (Refou on the IGN map), it's possible to turn off at the "Chalets de la Bergerie" to follow the short loop walk, otherwise the route leads towards the crest and offers a panoramic view of the surrounding peaks.
At point 6 of the markings the discovery trail continues to descend, but you can also prolong it up to the crest then to the top (100 m more to climb). After a return trip, go back on the discovery trail which you follow downhill to arrive near the "Chalets de Margériaz". The trail goes into the forest, passes beside the "Tannes aux Cochons" (chasm where potholing is possible) and other different chasms then returns to the starting point.

A guide book is on sale in the Tourist Offices for €2.50.
There is also a shorter loop walk: 200 m difference in height (2 hrs return trip).

Technical informations

This circuit was updated on: 09/03/2024
5 km
4 h 30 mn
max. 1740 m
min. 1330 m
420 m
420 m

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Starting point

Place à Baban , 73340 Aillon-le-Jeune
Lat : 45.639788Lng : 6.066728

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Spéléorando (Caving) in the Porte Cochère-Tanne du Névé

Explore an underground world, in an secure environment at your own pace. Ladders, hand-holds and corridors provide access to a series of small caves and narrow, twisting passageways, creating a real feeling of exploration.Previously more active and covered in a much thicker layer of limestone, the cave is one of the openings to a huge underground network supplying the Cascade du Pissieu, in Chatelard. Only a few hundred metres are suitable for families - the rest is for experts only. The cave can be accessed through the porte cochère, along a secure path with ladders and fixed metal handles. A full loop (45 mins) will take you along the bottom of the well of Tanne du Névé. Information panels are dotted along the walk, providing more information on the different karst formations you will see. Access via the Route d'Accès at the Margeriaz resort, with parking at one of the final bends. Next, follow the forest track for a few hundred metres, until you reach the 'Place à Baban'. An information panel will tell you which route to follow, from which it is only a 15-20 minute ascent to the start of the Spéléorando.

Place à Baban 73340 Aillon-le-Jeune
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Aillons-Margeriaz sled dogs farm

Ride behind a real dog sled team for a wild magical experience !Discovery tour around the Margeriaz cross country ski trails (access to parking N°2, on the left on arrival at Aillons-Margeriaz 1400) : An activity adventure for everyone : school groups, corporate groups, families. Children can ride on the sleds. The « musher », drives the sled, sharing his passion and enthusiasm for the world of sled dogs. There is also an ‘initiation drive’ of a few kilometres . Visit the sled dogs farm ! Come and see a pack of 70 dogs, discover the snow dogs, their history, pack rules and subtle hierarchy in a special exhibition.... Reservation required.

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Pissieu Waterfall

Pissieu waterfall forms just downstream from a source into which most of the rainwater and snow-melt drains into off the Margériaz Plateau. It is created from a karst resurgence of water from the so-called "Vauclusian source";Beneath the entrance to the source, a submerged underground network plummets to a depth of 50 metres before making its way back up towards the Margériaz Plateau. Up to now, 79km of underground networks have been identified under the Margériaz Plateau, including the 'Tanne du Cochon' network, which has an elevation difference of 825 metres between its starting point on the plateau and its resurgence at Le Pissieu. You can get to the waterfall either via the car park by the 'Pont sur le Nant d'Aillon' (bridge over the Nant d'Aillon river) on the road between the villages of Attilly and Le Villaret Rouge, via the swimming lake in Le Châtelard or via Les Iles du Chéran Outdoor Activities Centre car park. About 2h from Les Iles du Chéran Outdoor Activities Centre car park.

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Date and time

  • From 01/05/2024 to 30/11/2024
  • From 01/05/2025 to 30/11/2025

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Open period

From 05/01 to 11/30 : open daily.

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Grand Chambéry Alpes Tourisme - 08/03/2024
www.chamberymontagnes.com
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