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Montgésin trail

Montgésin trail
Montgésin chapel
Montgésin chapel
Credit : A. Abondance

Description

An easy walk from Montalbert to the little village of Montgésin through forest and sunny clearings. Stunning views of the valley and La Lauzière massif.

When you get to Montgésin, you will discover the chapel of Notre Dame des Neiges which used to be a popular place of pilgrimage for the inhabitants of the Tarentaise valley, who would go there in a procession on August 5th to ask for water.

Technical Information

Walking
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
2h
Dist.
4 km
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Starting point

73210   Plagne-Montalbert
Lat : 45.52701Lng : 6.627516

Additional information

Updated by

Office de Tourisme de la Grande Plagne - 20/11/2025
www.la-plagne.com
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Environments

Mountain view
Mountain location

Location complements

From the resort center, join the pedestrian street, then the first signs will be in front of the "1350 Skimium" café. Walk along the parking lot and then the buildings before reaching the real trailhead on the opposite side of the road.
In Montgésin, a free shuttle bus stop is available for the return journey to the resort (timetable available from the Tourist Office).

Open period

All year round daily.

Type of land

Not suitable for strollers

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

1/ From the center of the resort, join the pedestrian street, walk up it, and the first signs will be in front of the "1350 Skimium" café.
Walk along the parking lot and then the buildings before reaching the real trailhead on the other side of the road.
2/ Follow the signs
3/ Arrive in Montgésin
4/ Exit the village and join the tarmac road, which winds down to the next bend. 5/ Take the path overlooking the resort and crossing the winter ski slopes. 6/ Arrive at the Chaillet parking lot (in front of the Le Snoroc residence).

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Yes

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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! 🌳🥾