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Walking itinerary: rando'bus Le Clos Parchet
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Description
Fancy a trip down the south-facing slope after your visit to the Clos Parchet Ecomuseum farm?
Use the destination's mobility network to hike for longer, without having to make the round trip.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Date and time
- From 05/07/2026 to 31/08/2026
Additional information
Open period
From 05/07 to 31/08 daily.
Updated by
Office de Tourisme de Samoëns - 17/10/2025
www.samoens.com
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Contact
Phone : 04 50 34 40 28
Location complements
A shuttle bus will take you to the trailhead (Samoëns - Grand Massif Express).
Schedules to be consulted
via the information leaflet or the "agilbus jacquet" application.
SHUTTLE DEPARTURE
To Samoëns - Clos Parchet
From Samoëns - Office de tourisme stop
Route 5
9:30am, 11:45am, 1:55pm or 3:35pm
> Journey time to Clos Parchet Ecomuseum = 11 min.
Topo guides and map references
Topo guides references :
Route no.8 in the booklet Rando'Bus in the Montagnes du Giffre, available free of charge from tourist offices during the summer months only, or as a download from the destination's website.
Map references :
IGN TOP 25 - 3530 ET Samoëns map - on sale at the tourist office and in shops. Montagnes du Giffre hiking map - CCMG - on sale at the tourist office.
Type of land
Stone
Ground
Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)
Grit
Not suitable for strollers
Environments
Mountain view
Panoramic view
Forest location
In the country
Mountain location
Close to a public transportation
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Departure by shuttle from Samoëns - Tourist Office
Departure on foot from Samoëns - Clos Parchet
After visiting the Écomusée*, take the footpath towards Clos Pitton.
* Ask about opening times.
Continue towards Hameau de Mathonex. Walk past the chapel overlooking the hamlet.
Descend towards Secouen, then continue towards Les Noyerets.
The route continues towards Les Mouilles and then Le Berouze.
Return to the starting point via the center of Samoëns village to visit the old town.
Arrival on foot, Samoëns - Office de Tourisme
Animals
Yes. In the shuttles :
Non-category 1 dogs are allowed on the shuttles.
Dogs outside the basket must be kept on a leash and muzzled (except guide dogs).
category 1 dogs are not allowed on shuttles
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