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Le Gâteau

Description

From the Tourist Office, this alpine trail through the forest allows you to discover the summit of Gâteau and join its orientation table with its exceptional panorama of Mont Blanc and Beaufortain!

After a departure from the Tourist Office, go up to the CHURCH then head towards CAHOT, THE CHAR, BELLAVARDE, and the BALMETTES. From there, take the track towards TRÉLACHAT, then continue until the CAKE. Then take PIED DE LA CRÊTE, then CRÊTE DU SCIOZIER, continue on THE SIGNAL OF THE BAG, BOIS DES ÉCUELLÉS, the STOZALETS and go down again on the SCIOZIER, then LE PONT DE FER, LA TOUVIÈRE, and finish on THE BIOLLAY. Continue the path on LE PETIT BIOLLAY, then THE MORETTES PONTETS and finally return by THE CHAR. Finish by the same route.

Technical Information

Trail running
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
3h30mn
Dist.
15 km
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Altimetric profile

Starting point

218 Rue du Mont Blanc , 73590   Flumet
Lat : 45.818Lng : 6.5136

Points of interest

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La Grande Bambée trail run

La Giettaz offers the the 6th edition of its outdoor sporting event set against the backdrop of Mont Blanc and the Aravis mountains ! With 4 itineraries, 44km, 28 km, 16km and 10km, this is a playground boasting 360° panoramic views, making it an event not to be missed!Bambée, to communicate a great distance ! Choice of 4 itineraries : * La Bambette : 10 km with 600m of uphill climb Start in the village - la Gardette - Le Col des Aravis - L'Alpage des Plachaux - Psamo - Foiroux – Finish in the village * La Petite Bambée : 16 km with 920m of uphill climb Start in the village - la Gardette - Le Col des Aravis - L'Alpage des Plachaux - Le Chalet du Curé - Blanchet – Finish in the village * La Bambée : 28 km with 1780m of uphill climb Start in the village - Le Plan - Alpage de Pététruy - Col de Niard - Tour du Croisse Baulet - Col du Jaillet - Les Crêtes- La Tête du Torraz – Finish in the village. * La Grande Bambée : 44 km with 2700m uphill climb Same start as La Petite Bambée + Le Plan - Alpage de Pététruy - Col de Niard - Tour du Croisse Baulet - Col du Jaillet - Les Crêtes- La Tête du Torraz – Finish in the village. Extras ! - For all levels - Passage through the alpine pastures - Large space and XXL panoramas This event takes place on mountain routes and weather conditions can change very quickly, so it is compulsory to bring the equipment noted below: * Compulsory equipment : - Mobile phone in working order - Water reserve of at least 0.5 litres - Waterproof jacket with hood (Gore-Tex type) adapted to your size - Survival blanket (140cm x 200cm) * Recommended equipment depending on weather conditions: - Hat, tights, gloves The organisation reserves the right to refuse the start to a competitor who is not sufficiently equipped for the weather conditions.

Chef-Lieu 73590 La Giettaz
- Office de Tourisme du Val d'Arly -
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Date and time

  • From 01/06/2026 to 31/10/2026

Additional information

Open period

From 01/06 to 31/10.

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Office de Tourisme du Val d'Arly - 09/09/2025
www.valdarly-montblanc.com
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Type of land

Stone
Ground

Location complements

Departure from the Tourist Office, parking available.

Topo guides and map references

Topo guides references :
Topoguide "Itinéraires Trail Val d'Arly / Beaufortain" on sale in tourist offices.

Reception complements

Duration: between 1h45 and 3h30.

Animals

Yes. Pets allowed on a leash only.

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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾