Around les Trois Croix (Three Crosses)

Sports circuit in varied environments: forest, alpine pastures and small valleys. Beautiful views and panoramas on the Arvan massif. Circuit to be done in an anti-clockwise direction.
Turn right from "Le Col" Campsite and reach the hamlet of La Rochette. Cross the village and continue straight on towards Alpettaz. The route guides you to Les Bottières. From there, take the path that takes you to the heights of Jarrier. Return via the panoramic path to the hamlet of La Rochette, offering you beautiful views of the Arvan massif. For the return to La Toussuire, take the same route as on the outward journey.

Itinerary

Daily duration : 2h 15m
Distance : 11.5 km
Change in altitude : 400 m
Change in altitude (uphill) : 400 m
Change in altitude (downhill) : 400 m
Type of itinerary : Boucle
Marked itinerary : Non disponible
Tricky sections : Quelques passages raides sur le sentier de retour depuis Jarrier. Présence possible de parcs à moutons et patous.
Map references : Voir carte PDF.
Types of terrain : Stone, Ground, Grit

Further information

Spoken languages : French
Publics : Level red – hard, For experts / practiced