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The Cross of the Frêtes
Access
Starting from :
Latitude :
6.4647
Longitude :
45.872
Map ref. :
Carte Promenade et Randonnée du Val d'Arly en vente à 9€ ou Topo Balades et Petites randonnées en vente à 4€ dans les Offices de tourisme.
Superb path in balcony under the cliffs of the chain of Aravis and facing Mont Blanc.
DEPARTURE: Col des Aravis.
Use the roadside parking provided for this purpose, so as not to hinder agricultural users.
ROUTE: From the parking of Col, take the track in direction LA ZORETTE (direction South). Take the path towards LA SOURCE DES ARAVIS, then PLANCHAUX. From there, cross in balcony until the CROIX DES FRÊTES. For the return, join the signpost PATH OF THE CROIX DES FRÊTES then Col des Aravis by the track following the directions PSAMO, LA TÊTE and LA ZORETTE.
POINTS OF INTEREST :
- Many alpine farms, with the possibility to buy cheese, butter ...
- The panoramas on the village of La Giettaz and the massif of Mont Blanc.
Services
Rates
Walking and hiking map of the Val d'Arly for sale at 9 € or Topo Walks and Short hikes on sale at € 4 in the tourist offices
Period(s) of use
From 01/06 to 30/09
Home
Pets allowed
1/5
Things to discover nearby
Explore our hikes
Pedestrian sports
A - Les hauts de Courchevel 1850 (hiver)
Courchevel
3km
For beginners / novice
40m
260m
From the top of the altiport down to the heart of the resort, with amazing panoramic views and beautiful chalets on the side of the slopes, Courchevel 1850 is full of surprises.
Pedestrian sports
F - Sentier panoramique du col de la Loze (hiver)
Courchevel
2.5km
Quite hard
120m
120m
Taking you up to the Col de la Loze (2,305 metres), nothing beats this mountainside trail overlooking the valley for taking in the views of the surrounding mountain peaks and ranges.
Pedestrian sports
Chemin des chevreuils
Courchevel
4.1km
Walkers/hikers
100m
100m
Cut out of the rock face, this footpath links the villages of Le Praz and La Tania and gives you pretty views of villages on the facing mountainside.
