Ridgeline hike: 26km
Description
This long, strenuous, technical hike has quite a bit of vertical gain.
Detailed description at the Tourist Office.
Technical informations
26 km
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max. 2675 m
min. 1402 m
1733 m
1733 m
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Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
Summer shuttle buses: Les Prioux and Les Fontanettes
Shuttle buses are a practical and environmentally-friendly means of transportation to the area's trailheads. Leaving from the village center (in front of the Tourist Office), the shuttle buses operate all day long to and from Les Prioux ou Les Fontanettes.Ride time: approximately 15 minutes.
Les Prioux parking lot.
Parking lot located at the entrance to the hamlet of Les Prioux, at the start of the Savoyarde Discovery trail: small number of spaces available, open and accessible only in summer.
Public restrooms in Prioux.
Located beneath the Auberge des Prioux restaurant.
Date and time
- From 15/05/2024 to 01/11/2024
- From 15/05/2025 to 01/11/2025
Additional information
Updated by
Office de Tourisme de Pralognan-la-Vanoise - 11/04/2024
www.pralognan.com
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Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
1. Go up the avenue du village to join the route du Plateau. Climb to the belvedere of Chollière then progress towards the hamlet of Prioux.
2. 100m before the entrance to the small hamlet, turn off towards the summit of Petit Mont Blanc (2677m).
3. Once at the Col du Mône, climb along the ridge.
4. Please note: further on this path, turn off and climb to the summit of Petit Mont Blanc in a round trip (exceptional viewpoint!) 5. Go back down towards the Col des Saulces, take the direction of the Col de la Grande Pierre by the Little Val.
6. Once at the pass, follow the Crêtes de Mont Charvet and take advantage of the exceptional site due to the formation of gypsum. Follow the ridges to the Col du Golet.
7. From there, go down via all the hamlets of Mont Charvet and La Montagne to take the forest road suitable for vehicles throughout the descent to Pralognan.
Open period
From 15/05 to 01/11.
Depends on snow conditions.
Contact
Phone : 04 79 08 79 08
Email : info@pralognan.com
Website : www.pralognan.com
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Type of land
Ground
Not suitable for strollers
Location complements
Nearby car park: Bouquetin car park
