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Le Mont Charvin Tour
Description
Woodland and then alpine meadow route, you'll pass the Charvin Combe, to get to the summit of Mount Charvin 2409m, with a fantastic view.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
Date and time
- From 01/07/2026 to 30/09/2026
- From 01/07/2027 to 30/09/2027
Additional information
Open period
From 01/07 to 30/09 daily.
Updated by
Office de Tourisme de Thônes Cœur des Vallées - 26/03/2026
www.thonescoeurdesvallees.com
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Environments
Mountain view
Mountain location
Contact
Phone : 04 50 02 00 26
Email : infos@thonescoeurdesvallees.com
Type of land
Rock
Ground
Not suitable for strollers
Topo guides and map references
Map references :
Carte Randonnées Tournette Bornes Aravis on sale for €5 at the Tourist Office.
Location complements
Departure only accessible by car. Allow 7km from the village of Le Bouchet-Mont-Charvin.
Tricky passages
Vertiginous summit ridge.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
1/ Start from the Sardoches parking lot. At the end of the parking lot, take the path up into the forest. At the end of the wood, turn left to the Praze drinking trough, then continue through the mountain pastures to the chalet de l'Aulp de Marlens.
2/ Climb the combe towards the Col des Porthets, then turn right into the Combe du Charvin.
3/ The path continues to wind up to the north shoulder, then follow the ridge to the summit.
4/ Return by the same route.
Animals
Yes. Dogs must be kept on a leash due to the presence of herds.
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