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Croix de Tête Noire - snowshoe trail
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Description
Snowshoe hike to the Croix de Tête Noire, which offers a splendid view of the Mont-Blanc massif and the whole valley.
This walk can be continued to the Bénés plateau.
Leaving Le Péray, a fairly steep, shady path leads to one of Cordon's most beautiful viewpoints.
Amidst typical alpine chalets, a 360° panorama covers the Mont Blanc, Aravis and Fiz ranges.
You can continue on to the plateau des Bénés, a gentle and very pleasant but unmarked walk that can be enjoyed until spring.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Date and time
- From 21/12/2025 to 19/03/2026
- From 21/12/2026 to 19/03/2027
Additional information
Open period
From 21/12 to 31/03.
Access subject to weather conditions and outside risk periods. Please contact the Tourist Office beforehand for current access conditions.
Updated by
Cordon Tourisme - 12/06/2025
www.cordon.fr
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Favourites / Must-sees
A must-do walk in Cordon that takes you to the summits, with breathtaking panoramic views of Mont Blanc!
Contact
Phone : 04 50 58 01 57
Email : info@cordon.fr
Website : www.cordon.fr
Type of land
Non-groomed itinerary
Location complements
Parking at the end of the road.
Topo guides and map references
Map references :
Snowshoe trail map
IGN top 25 map or Belvedere map from tourist offices
Reception complements
Map available from the tourist office to discover these and other trails.
Accompanied snowshoe outings:
During these outings, a mountain professional can accompany you and take you safely through the forests and over the ridges. These themed outings are fun and easy, and adapted to the level of participants. They will give you a better understanding of our natural environment. You can satisfy your curiosity by asking your guide questions. You'll see just how different the landscape can look from the heights of Cordon. Possibility of group or private snowshoe outings.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
1/ Leave the Peray parking lot for a 1h30 walk.
2/ Turn right onto the path marked "Croix de Tête Noire".
3/ Once out of the forest at Plan Mousy, continue walking along the path which takes you to the left, towards Mouilles de Brey.
4/ Then take the path to the right, which leads you past the Croix de Tête Noire. You've arrived!
NB: if you wish to go to the Plateau des Bénés (unmarked route), at Mouilles de Brey, instead of turning right, take the left-hand path. In less than 30 minutes you'll reach the Plateau des Bénés.
Animals
Yes. Dogs must be kept on a leash.
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