Walking itinerary : Along the Giffre

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This itinerary along the Giffre allows you to choose between the Samoëns leisure center (2h round trip) or the Chartreuse de Mélan in Taninges (3h40 round trip). This trail is very pleasant by great heat because of the proximity of the river.

Start point: Lac Bleu Morillon village

Duration: 2 hrs return

Difference in altitude: 0m

Altitude at start: 700m

Altitude at finish: 700m

Map reference: Walking map to be requested from the Tourist Office

Pushchair access: Yes, with "all terrain" pushchair

Type of terrain: Earth and stones

Level of the walk:

- Stroll (0 to 300m difference in altitude/- than 2 hrs walking)

Particular difficulty: None

You can follow the river over a distance of 12km to Samoens and Sixt Fer à Cheval over completely flat terrain.

Another 10km further over more craggy terrain towards Fer à Cheval.

You can also follow the Giffre towards Taninges for several km.

Pleasant in very hot weather as there are cool areas due to being near the river. You will see rafting and paragliding. Passes near to the leisure centres at Morillon and Samoens.

Panorama of the Giffre valley.