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The Pierre aux Lièvres walking loop
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Description
If you like stories and fairy tales, you'll love this alpine hike. A stone
steeped in history awaits you at the turn of the road. But who are the four
comrades that gave rise to the Peyra Levrousa legend?
As wayward grasshoppers tickle your calves, you can already hear the distant
whistle of the marmots, keeping a watchful eye on you. The gentle breeze
sweeps through the soft grass, silky as an angel's hair.
When spring breaks into summer, you look on delightedly as the bold young
lambs take their first tentative leaps. They seem to be showing you the way
to a rock that looks like it fell from the sky a long, long time ago!
You're off to meet four hares who took it upon themselves to carry a rock
on their backs and then throw it at the church bell tower! Frozen to the spot
and crushed by their enormous burden, what could have happened to them?
Can you find them by slipping under the rock?
Or, if you prefer to stay on the safe side, you can read a fascinating legend
that's stood the test of time. After satisying your curiosity, take a few deep
lungfuls of fresh air as you sit down to enjoy a delicious meal.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
Date and time
- From 15/05/2026 to 15/10/2026
Additional information
Open period
From 15/05 to 15/10 daily.
Accessible by ski lift in summer.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Updated by
Communauté de communes Haute Maurienne Vanoise - 23/12/2025
www.cchautemaurienne.com
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Environments
Close to GR footpath
Mountain view
Mountain location
Presence of livestock and guard dogs
Contact
Phone : 04 79 05 99 06
Email : info@hautemaurienne.com
Website :
https://www.haute-maurienne-vanoise.com
http://www.cchautemaurienne.com/jy-vais-en
Type of land
Ground
Not suitable for strollers
Location complements
Departure point at the top of the Grand Jeu chairlift.
By bus: Line S52 - Maison d'Aussois stop
By car: parking lot just after Maison d'Aussois.
Variant: departure from Plan d'Amont parking lot.
Topo guides and map references
Topo guides references :
Map and booklet "Haute Maurienne Vanoise. 120 walks and hikes - 36 trail routes. For all levels" (sold for €12 in Tourist Offices) - Green route n°5
Map references :
Map IGN 3534OT - Les Trois Vallées
Reception complements
The duration of hiking trails is calculated using reference paces: 300 m/h ascent, 500 m/h descent and 4 km/h on the flat.
As hazards may occur at any time on the routes, the GPX tracks provided are not contractual. They are given for information only. Riders use them at their own risk, depending on their level of technological proficiency and their understanding of the terrain.
Animals
Yes. Pets allowed on leash only on this tour.
Please note that the lifts are not suitable for pets.
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