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Circuit des Ars-Ecotagne
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Description
A forest hike with views of the Aravis chain and the Danay from the Alpage de Parmis. An ideal hike if you want to get off the beaten track.
From the Tourist Office, follow the street between the church and the shop "Saint Jean Sport" After 100m, turn to your right hand side and follow the path which leads to the "Passerelle". Cross the footbridge then turn on your left hand side towards the "Sebla". Go down on the "Lombardes" road during 100m. Turn right on the path which leads to the "Chalet Sous le Rocher". Behind take the marked trail on your right which go up to the Ars Wood. Follow this trail to top. Be careful don't go down to "La Clusaz" but follow on the ridge the path until the Farm "D'Alpage du Parmis". For the return , retrace your steps in the wood and turn left on the steep path in the direction of "Les Ecotagnes". Then take the path on your right hand side in the direction of "Saint Jean de Sixt" by "Les Lombardes".
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
Date and time
- From 01/05/2026 to 30/11/2026
Additional information
Updated by
Office de tourisme de Saint Jean de Sixt - 15/10/2025
www.saintjeandesixt.com
Report a problem
Open period
Information at the Tourist Office
Subject to favorable weather.
Contact
Phone : 04 50 02 70 14
Email : infos@saintjeandesixt.com
Website : http://www.saintjeandesixt.com
Type of land
Ground
Not suitable for strollers
Reception complements
The hiker's 12 commandments, respect and safety:
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- Goud sense, safety and respect:
Walking in an unspoilt environnment is a delight! To make sure that our children also have the opportunity to enjoy this magical experience, please be a civic-minded, responsible hiker.
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- Make the right choice:
Is the hike you have planned suited to the weather conditions, your physical abilities, your equipment and the amount of time you have available? Before you set off, tell your friends and family about your itinerary. In the mountains, you must always take care. You are responsible for your own safety and of the others.
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- Find out about the weather conditions:
Wheter you are going on a short or long excursion, it is essential to check the weather forecast: the weather in the montains can change very fast (storms, fog, etc...).
Setting off early in the morning, even if the hike can be done in half a day, allows you to deal with any unforseen circumstances and gives you a better chance of seeing wildlife. if in doubt, it is always best to cancel if you want to be sure of avoiding problems.
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- Keep to the paths:
Do not take shortcuts. Trampling the vegetation causes erosion, which can quickly cause an environment to deteriorate. The state of the paths may also change according to the weather conditions, seasons and how many people are using them. Caution: if you come across downhill mountain bike trails where pedestrians are not allowed for safety reasons, take care and follow the instructions shown on the path.
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- Be discret:
We are not the only ones using the paths. Let's be considerate of others and keep the countryside a peaceful place to be.
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- Admire the flowers but do not pick them, and please take your rubish home with you:
Nature needs you.
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- If a site allows dogs, please keep your dog on a lead:
It could harm wildlife and disturb livestock.
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- Close fences and gates behing you, and avoid walking on crops:
Respect private property and fields of crops or mountain pastures, and close the gates behind you. Do not disturb wild animals. If you come across a dog guarding livestock (known locally as a patou), do not approach it. They are there to protect the herds.
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- Follow site-specific rules:
Some protected natural areas have their own specific rules: dogs, bivouac, fires and picking the plants may be prohibited. In private forests, picking forest plants like mushrooms is forbidden. In public forests, they may be picked sparingly.
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- Avoid fires:
Particularly in high-risk areas. Fire can spread very fast in covered environments (forests) or overly exposed areas (scrub, dry moorland).
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- Take care:
Do not drinl the water from the streams. Clear water does not mean drinking water, especially in pasture areas where the animals may have soiled the rivers.
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- Tell someaone where you are going on your hike:
Where possible, do not walk alone. There are risks involved in using the paths, injury for example. In all cases, always make sure that someone knows where you are going and what time you should go back.
Animals
Yes
