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Hiking itinerary : Le Bief
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Description
A trail that gives you an opportunity to discover "le Bief", a reach that used to carry water to irrigate the "montagnettes". This is a pleasant, relaxing walk with wonderful views over the valley and Mont Blanc.
In the shade of fir and spruce trees, retrace the route of this ancient "Bief", imagining the ingenuity our parents of yesteryear used to bring water from the torrents to the mountains.
A little history: the bief could be dug out of the earth and rock, or made of wooden planks supported by beams fixed to the mountainside.
You can see some of these on another trail, "Montchavin-Les Coches par Praz Salvard".
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Additional information
Open period
From 28/06 to 30/08/2025 daily.
Tips
Children aged 7 or 8 will be able to do the walk to Le Chanton. Walking in the cool spruce wood is really relaxing.
Updated by
Office de Tourisme de la Grande Plagne - 23/12/2025
www.la-plagne.com
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Environments
Mountain view
Forest location
Mountain location
Contact
Phone :
04 79 07 82 43
04 79 07 82 82
Email : info.montchavin@la-plagne.com
Website : https://www.la-plagne.com/montchavin-les-coches
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/MontchavinlaPlagne/
Type of land
Stone
Ground
Not suitable for strollers
Location complements
Go to the Les Coches resort at L'Orgère.
At the roundabout in Montchavin, take the 1st exit on the right.
When you arrive at Les Coche, this is the 1st exit, you pass the Chalets de Wengen, then the place known as l'Observatoire and you continue as far as the Orgère car park.
Topo guides and map references
Map references :
IGN map Les Arcs La Plagne 3532ET on sale in sports stores and newsagents - You can also find all our itineraries on sale in our tourist offices (€3).
Reception complements
Whenever you go hiking, remember to take cereal bars, plenty of water, sunglasses, sun cream and a small first aid kit, as well as suitable clothes for your outing, according to the season and the weather forecast.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Starting from Les Coches, go to Orgère car park.
1/ From there, go off to the right to Crévaillet and after 2 hairpin bends you will come to a large clearing, the starting point for a themed walk (information table (P)).
2/ The path climbs gently to the left, crossing over the ski runs 4 times before arriving in Le Chanton.
3/ From there, you can return to Les Coches on a small asphalt road, going past the Vanoise Express towards Orgère
If you continue on the trail
4/You can also keep on walking towards Fontaine Froid and then along a forest track ahead of you, leaving the path that climbs to the hamlet of Les Bauches where there are other lovely walks to enjoy.
5/ In this case, you take the same route back to Le Chanton.
P = signpost on the circuit
Animals
Yes
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