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Description
A walk through the forest and hillsides of the vllages on the Versant du Soleil: Valezan, La Côte d'Aime and Granier.
The path passes through the villages on the Versant du Soleil and their hillsides, also the midway stage for the herds of cows on their way up to the Alpine pastures. You will enjoy the traditional architecture of the houses with the first two floors made of stone and the top floor made just of wood where hay would be dried for the animals.
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Updated by
Office de Tourisme de la Grande Plagne - 27/06/2024
www.la-plagne.com
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Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
0/ Set off from in front of the town hall in Valezan.
1/ Walk down to the bottom of the village, passing by the school, then take the balcony-style path marked Les Adrets de Tarentaise opposite the water trough.
2/ Walk through the forest and Nant des Moulins to Montméry.
3/ Join the departmental road at the top of the village, and follow it on the right for 100m. Then take the path to the left, going around the houses tol bring you back to the balcony path passing in front of the chapel of St Jacques.
4/ Walk along Charbonnet stream to reach the village of La Bergerie.
5/ At the end of the village, take "Les Rottes" path on the right and, at the top, turn right.
6/ At the intersection, turn right, cross La Cluze bridge and go back down on the GR5 trail.
7/ Return to Valezan.
Open period
From 01/01 to 31/12.
According to snow cover.
Contact
Phone : 04 79 55 67 00
Email : info.vallee@la-plagne.com
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