Very beautiful trail starting from the Vaunoire's valley, between Taillefer and Armet ranges.
Plan Col is a high mountain pasture perched on a pass which allows to join Ornon's village and the Malsanne's valley.
The summer a shepherd leads its herd there, pay attention on his dog Patou
From Moulin Vieux, drive until the car park, at the end of the road leading in Vaunoire Combe. From there, follow the large and non-steep path going into the end of the valley. Keep on this path, cross the torrent coming from Taillefer, and go up on a meandering way accross beech trees. After a first block, you arrive on a little berm often full of snow lately. Cross the torrent (bridge), and go up on a meandering way again, reach a large combe. Afetr a small entrance, the valley becomes little larger. Keep on the pass and ford the torrent. Climb then in diagonal on Plan Col side, reached in a last switchback. Same way to get down.
9 km
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max. 1871 m
min. 1213 m
625 m
625 m
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Style : Mountain Public : FamilyOccasional hikersExperienced hikers |
Beautiful forest, dangerous in winter, ideal for a walk in summer. Torrent, hiking paths and waterfall on the South-facing hillside .Forest nice and cozy in summer, which extends on north side of the range of Armet. In the thalweg, at the end of the valley, the forest reaches the Roizonne river supplied by many streams that do not flow anymore after thaw. This forest is freshness haven where it´s good to walk all year round, except in winter, as many avalanches make it dangerous. The elders would tell many stories about "Carcaris", naughty little people who colonized this site. It´s also a passway to reach the magnificent alpine meadow of "Col Plan" or cottage "Comboursiere", at Armet's feet.
Roizonne is a special river made from one Vaunoire torrent that disappears underground and is renamed as Roizonne when it gets out.The Vaunoire torrent springs in Grand Armet Glacier, 2200m high, and collects small meltwater or regular streams running down from Taillefer, Armet and Tabor ranges. When it is a little bit dried up, the river disappears into the ground and gets out a little further under Roizonne name. This resurgence is a little before Lavaldens village, after the "rocky rock" as it is called.
Shepherd's hut, it´s still used today, mind dogs guardian !Nice place for hiking on a trail with beautiful views. Plan Col´s hut is a place where time has stopped and where you can enjoy watching the landscape. The hut can´t be used, shepherds still use it all summer. You must also be careful not to cross the herds that could upset the dog guardian. Similarly, you shouldn´t bring your own dog near the herd.
Mountain location
Waterfall view
Close to GR footpath
Overview on river
Forest location
Mountain view
Matheysine Tourisme - 15/04/2024
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In this protected area, dogs must be kept on a leash.
Potential presence of herds and guard dogs
From 15/06 to 15/09.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
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