Circuit du Pont de l'Abîme
Description
After the Col de Plainpalais, a long downhill stretch will take you into the heart of the Parc Naturel des Bauges, and will leave via the impressive Pont de l'Abîme. Can be started from Chambéry.
The ascent of this beautiful circuit is well-known to cross-country ski lovers, because it is the way to the Plateau de La Féclaz, one of the biggest Nordic ski areas in France. Can be started from Chambéry.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Steps
Points of interest
Pont de l'Abîme
A suspended metal bridge, built in 1887 by the engineer Baudin. 64 m long, situated 96 m above the Chéran, it links Cusy to Gruffy, and is listed as a heritage site. A plunging view over the chaos of the Chéran. Hike departure point.
Les Mottets Beach
Beach located at the end of a large nature reserve between the Lac du Bourget and Aix-les-Bains
Rowing Beach
Free-access beach, supervised in the summer.
Bourget-du-Lac Beach
Beach with lawns, fine sand and water games for children. The beach is supervised and during the summer there is an admission fee. A snackbar and a restaurant are close by.
Additional information
Contact
Phone : 04 79 33 42 47
Fax : 04 79 85 71 39
Email : accueil.chambery@chamberymontagnes.com
Website : www.chamberymontagnes.com
Open period
From 01/01 to 31/12.
Navigable with no snow cover, subject to weather conditions.
Check beforehand with the Tourist Office for up-to-date information on weather conditions.
Updated by
Agence alpine des territoires - 14/12/2023
www.agate-territoires.fr
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