La boucle des Chalets
A short walk above the Valmeinier 1800 resort with many viewpoints.
Route details
Description
– Situation/departure:
Departure from Place de Valmeinier 1900
Departure Valmeinier 1800 departure station of the games chairlift
- Course :
From Valmeinier 1800: reach Valmeinier 1900 via the Petites Anglaises track
From Valmeinier 1900 (top station):
At the end of the square, from the sign "Le Renne" take the direction "Sous Pré Aynard" then the path to the right towards the Col des Marches. You will find a first group of themed path chalets, then continue on the Col des Marches path to a place called “Les Inversins” at 2160m where you will find a 2nd group of themed path chalets. Continue the path to the footbridge which crosses the torrent. From there, descend along the torrent on the right bank until you reach the Reine des Prés ski slope. You will find a 3rd cluster of themed trail cabins on your left. Continue down the track for 300m to a place called “Les Essarts”, at this crossroads, turn left where you will find the last group of chalets on the theme trail. The trail takes you back to Valmeinier 1900 via the car park entrance.
- To discover :
Chalet d'Alpage theme trail, picnic table
View of the Col des Marches circus
– Flora: Vanilla orchis
Departure from Place de Valmeinier 1900
Departure Valmeinier 1800 departure station of the games chairlift
- Course :
From Valmeinier 1800: reach Valmeinier 1900 via the Petites Anglaises track
From Valmeinier 1900 (top station):
At the end of the square, from the sign "Le Renne" take the direction "Sous Pré Aynard" then the path to the right towards the Col des Marches. You will find a first group of themed path chalets, then continue on the Col des Marches path to a place called “Les Inversins” at 2160m where you will find a 2nd group of themed path chalets. Continue the path to the footbridge which crosses the torrent. From there, descend along the torrent on the right bank until you reach the Reine des Prés ski slope. You will find a 3rd cluster of themed trail cabins on your left. Continue down the track for 300m to a place called “Les Essarts”, at this crossroads, turn left where you will find the last group of chalets on the theme trail. The trail takes you back to Valmeinier 1900 via the car park entrance.
- To discover :
Chalet d'Alpage theme trail, picnic table
View of the Col des Marches circus
– Flora: Vanilla orchis