The Prés Plans valley

Head for the hamlet of Prés Plans for a family nature getaway to discover an ancient hamlet with its dwellings and chapel.
A corner of nature just a stone's throw from the village centre, this flat out-and-back walk will be perfect for an introductory walk between forests and streams.
This beautiful trail, accessible to all, will take you on a discovery of a place steeped in history, with its old chalets and magnificent chapel built in the 17th century. A change of scenery guaranteed.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

From the car park at the end of the tarmac road, take the wide dirt track that leads to the Croix de la Troche.
1 km after the cross, you'll come to the hamlet of Les Prés Plans, with its sumptuous 17th-century chapel of Notre Dame de la Vie.
The valley widens after the hamlet to form a large green plateau dotted with old mountain chalets.
The road ends at the 2 bridges, where you'll find a signpost, and you can retrace your steps to return.

You can also set off from the Plan du Moulin car park, passing through Les Vachers to reach the Prés Plans path.

Itinerary

Daily duration : 1h 30m
Distance : 5.4 km
Change in altitude : 83 m
Change in altitude (uphill) : 83 m
Change in altitude (downhill) : 83 m
Maximum altitude : 1640 m
Type of itinerary : Aller-retour
Marked itinerary : Balisé
Types of terrain : Ground, Suitable for all terrain strollers

Benefits

Services

  • Pets welcome

Further information

Pets allowed : Yes
Publics : Level green – easy, Walkers/hikers

Access map and contacts

73530 Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves

Itinerary

PLAN GPX Vallée des Prés Plans
Localization supplement

Parking à proximité de l'hôtel Les Cèdres pour le départ en direction des Près Plans.

Opening hours

From 01/05 to 15/11/13 : open daily.

Prices

Accès libre.

Information updated on 19/07/2024 by Office de Tourisme de Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves