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Le sentier de l'aigle

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After a trip on board the Vanoise Express, you will admire the superb view over Peisey-Vallandry and the Ponturin valley like the most majestic of birds of prey: the eagle. An unforgettable ride, in the cool of the forest, mountain pastures and wild torrents.

From the Vanoise Express, board one of the largest cable cars in the world and tame the void. In the cabin, the most courageous among you will try the "Vertigo" experience, a glass plate on the ground which offers an incredible view of the villages of the Ponturin valley at 380 m above the ground! On arrival at Montchavin-Les Coches, you will enjoy the coolness of the forest on the north side. Very quickly, you will be challenged by the sound of the Nant Bénin, a wild torrent that rises from several streams under the Col de Frêt at an altitude of 2,450 m. Take the opportunity to soak your feet! Further on, you will discover the Alpage des Esserts with its pretty stone chalets. You may even be greeted by the sound of the tarine bells! Before starting the descent, stop for a moment to admire the panoramic view of Peisey-Vallandry and Nancroix. You will appreciate the return via the pastoral road which is gentle and calm.

DESCRIPTION STEP BY STEP :
- If by car, park at the Zéchières car park in Plan Peisey (free).
- Go to the departure of the Vanoise Express cable car in Plan Peisey.
- Take the Vanoise Express in the direction of La Plagne Montchavin-Les Coches (paying).
- At the arrival of the Vanoise Express, turn left and follow the Bauches path, just below the carriageway, towards the Esserts mountain pasture.
- Leave the right side of the Esserts mountain pasture and go to the Pont Romane in Nancroix.
- At Pont Romane, take the road towards the village of Nancroix.
- Go to the shuttle bus stop "L'Ancolie", located in front of the restaurant of the same name in Nancroix.
- Get on the shuttle bus (free) towards Villaret and get off at the terminus to take the La Lonzagne televillage which leads to Plan Peisey (free).

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Walking

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

Dist.

7.2 km

Altimetric profile

Starting point

Le Chalet , 73210Peisey-Vallandry

Lat : 45.550993Lng : 6.763073

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The Vanoise Express

Link between Peisey-Vallandry and La Plagne, created to cross the valley of Peisey-Nancroix without damaging it.The extraordinary VANOISE EXPRESS Cable car is a unique technical exploit. It is this day the biggest cable car of the world : 2 cabins of 2 levels can take 200 persons. ( Capacity: 2000 persons per hour and by direction) To be more precise, it is about 2 parallel and independent cable cars, which allow a lot of flexibility to manage passengers stream. Other exploit: the cable car crosses the valley without intermediate pylon. (1824 m of length, 64m only of made uneven. The cabin is at 380m of the ground on the highest point) The third exploit: its speed: 45km / hour, world record. The crossing can be made in 3 minutes 50 seconds. The station departure station, called " driving station " is in Plan-Peisey, on the municipality of Peisey-Nancroix at 1612 m of elevation. The arrival station, called " tension station " is at 1548m of elevation upstream to Montchavin, municipality of Bellentre. 2 DC engines: 530kW - 1 180 tr/mn, as powerful as a T.G.V. Contracting owner: THE SELALP, branch of Alps company. Master builder : DSCA Builder: POMAGALSKI Architect : B. Taillefer The construction started in 2003 and had been inaugurated in January, 2004. During winter 2007/2008, this prototype of cable car has to undergo works of modification. In winter, the cable car is accessible to skiers and pedestrians. On Montchavin side, the cable car arrives on a ski slope. You can't reach Montchavin by foot. It is advised to resort to services of a guide to find praticable paths in snowshoe.

Quartier du Télépôle Plan-Peisey 73210 Peisey-Vallandry

- Office de Tourisme de Peisey-Vallandry -

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STEP BY STEP DESCRIPTION :
- If by car, park at the Zéchières car park in Plan Peisey (free).
- Go to the departure of the Vanoise Express cable car in Plan Peisey.
- Take the Vanoise Express in the direction of La Plagne Montchavin-Les Coches (paying).
- At the arrival of the Vanoise Express, turn left and follow the Bauches path, just below the carriageway, towards the Esserts mountain pasture.
- Leave the right side of the Esserts mountain pasture and go to the Pont Romane in Nancroix.
- At Pont Romane, take the road towards the village of Nancroix.
- Go to the shuttle bus stop "L'Ancolie", located in front of the restaurant of the same name in Nancroix.
- Get on the shuttle bus (free) towards Villaret and get off at the terminus to take the La Lonzagne televillage which leads to Plan Peisey (free).