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hiking : The Middle Balcony
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Description
Beautiful short hike with two remarkable points: the Plan Desert Lake and the balcony path of the Horn.
DEPARTURE: Parking Planay.
ROUTE: from the Planay car park, follow briefly the main road and, at the garage of the ski lifts, turn left towards the COMBES. Continue on the communal road to LE CHARDONNET then right on the track to LE STOMU. Continue straight on the trail then the pleasant trail to PLAN DESERT. From there, take the track on the right which goes up to SOUS LE BOUZA then LE BOUZA. Take the track on the left and join the intersection of SUR LE TRE. Get off on the trail through the forest by LA CORNE and continue on this path until the RUISSEAU DE LA CORNE. Take the track on the left towards CHEMIN DE LA PEIGNIÈRE, then on the right the municipal road towards CRET and PLANAY.
POINTS OF INTEREST:
- Lake Plan Desert, nice little lake with barbecues and picnic tables, ideal for a gourmet break!
- The chalets of Bouza, an example of the well preserved architecture of old farms.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Date and time
- From 01/06/2026 to 30/09/2026
Additional information
Updated by
Office de Tourisme du Val d'Arly - 02/09/2025
www.valdarly-montblanc.com
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Environments
Lakeside or by stretch of water
Lake view
Mountain location
Waterside
Open period
From 01/06 to 30/09.
Contact
Phone : 04 79 31 61 40
Email : sentiers@valdarly-montblanc.com
Type of land
Stone
Ground
Not suitable for strollers
Topo guides and map references
Topo guides references :
Walking and hiking map of the Val d'Arly for sale at 9 € or Topo Walks and Short hikes on sale at € 4 in the tourist offices.
Animals
Yes. Dogs must be kept on a leash because of the presence of herds.
