The Solert descent on foot

Take a peaceful stroll up the mountain to discover the summer side of the Val Cenis ski resort. Approach the Solert sector away from the crowds on an exclusively downhill route. A surprise awaits you in an unexpected place.

With your feet barely on the ground at an altitude of 2565m after your chairlift ascent, you begin the descent with that feeling of freedom so typical of high-altitude walks. In front of you, the majestic peaks that border the Vanoise National Park seem to watch over the valley floor. You're off into the high meadows, dressed in their most beautiful summer colors. Thistle flowers, houseleeks and bellflowers flirt with the mineral world of the spectacular scree cones as far as the Arcelle chairlift. In winter, this avalanche-prone area is the object of every vigilance.
Choose to leave the access to Lac de l'Arcelle on your right, and you'll find a more bucolic atmosphere that's also enjoyed by the herds. But where does the characteristic bellowing of the tarines in the mountain pastures come from? You'll find out as you cross the Rhodos trail tunnel. Are you ready for an unusual experience?
End your escapade by sharing a wide track with regular mountain bikers. Boarding the Vieux Moulin gondola is now imminent. Or perhaps a gourmet break awaits you at the Fema high-altitude restaurant...