Hike to the Dent de Verreu
Description
From the picturesque hamlet of Le Mont, this hike reveals one of the most magnificent panoramic views of Sixt. The beautiful panoramic map at the Dent de Verreu summit was installed at the initiative of the association Les Amis du Mont.
Cross Le Mont hamlet and, at the far end, take the path that goes up through the forest in a succession of hairpin bends. You'll cross a few clearings dotted with chalets. After a few bends, if the weather is clear, you can see the top of Mont Blanc proudly emerging to the left of the Pointe de Sales. At Les Praz du Mont farm, the track narrows into a pleasant litte forest path. It then continues beyond the woods and up a wide grassy slope. Stay on the path until you reach the summit of Dent de Verreu where, all of a sudden, you'll feast your eyes on the panoramic view of some of the most emblematic peaks of Sixt: Ruan, Tenneverge, Grenier de Commune, Pointe de Sales and Pointe de Sambet. You can also see part of the Mont Blanc massif, as well as the mountains of Bargy and Roc d'Enfer, to the north west of the Giffre valley.
Technical informations
10 km
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min. 99999 m
930 m
930 m
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Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
LAPALUS yohann
Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval / Passy Nature Reserve
Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval/Passy Nature Reserve, the biggest nature reserve in Haute-Savoie, covers a vast region and boasts two impressive glacier cirques (Fer à Cheval and Les Fonts), both bursting with spectacular waterfalls.Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval/Passy Nature Reserve, the biggest nature reserve in Haute-Savoie, is an exclusively limestone universe featuring a wide variety of forms sculpted by erosion: fissures, grooves, etc. It covers 9,000 hectares across different mountain levels: sub-alpine, alpine and nival, from the banks of the Giffre at 900 metres up to the top of Buet culminating at over 3,000 metres. This range of elevations and the diversity of terrains (wet zones, mixed forests, cliffs, grassy areas, etc., offer contrasting habitats that are richly populated with a wide variety of wildlife species. From the forests to the highest peaks, approximately 800 plant species have been recorded in the nature reserve, including 28 different orchids! Sixt forest is dominated by beech and spruce, but only the most compatible plants can be found in the mountain pastures. Because the habitat changes with the altitude, there is a huge diversity of animal species: deer, wild boar, marmot, mountain hare, etc.. Wild animals thrive in the tranquillity of the nature reserve: ibex, bearded vulture, rock ptarmigan and royal eagle. To view real-time car park attendance, please click here: affluences.com/parking-de-sixt-fer-a-cheval
Date and time
- From 13/06/2024 to 30/09/2024
- From 13/06/2025 to 30/09/2025
Additional information
Updated by
Conseil Départemental de la Haute-Savoie - 17/04/2024
www.hautesavoiexperience.fr
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Open period
From 13/06 to 30/09.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Contact
Phone : 04 50 34 49 36
Email : contact@haut-giffre-tourisme.fr
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