Sentier de Covetan

A protected natural site 10,000 years old, unique in the Alps! Discover this ecosystem at the Maison des Tourbières or through thematic trails in open visits, guided tours, animations, workshops, games and conferences ...Located between 1550 and 1718 m altitude, this peat bog of 290 hectares is a relic of the last ice age. The largest peat bog in the Alps, it has a rare flora and fauna, and its ranking as a Regional Nature Reserve in 2013 helps protect all this fragile biodiversity. During periods outside snow, you can walk in the heart of this peat bog, on two specially designed trails allowing you to discover this special biotope. This peat bog has its origin in the passage on the neck of a glacial tongue. This is a very rare site in France since this type of peat bog is generally found in the Scandinavian mountains. A botanical wealth out of the ordinary, since there are extremely rare or even unique plants in Savoie, as well as carnivorous plants. Explanatory booklets are on sale in the Tourist Offices. It will enlighten you on the functioning of this ecosystem.

Val d'Arly Tourist Office in Notre Dame de Bellecombe. Open to the public, information, bookings, sales, ticket office. Please do come and see us!Our reception offers the following services: - Registration for free activities offered by the tourist office - Sale of goodies with the Val d'Arly and Notre Dame de Bellecombe logo - Photocopy - Provision of documentation on the surroundings of the resort. - Sale of guides and hiking maps winter / summer and mountain biking and trail (summer) - Sale of fishing licenses