Mont Charvin hike
Presentation
At Mont Charvin, nature has some wonderful surprises in store for you! Chamois, ibexes, wildflowers and fairy chimneys, a geological curiosity, dot your path.
At the summit, enjoy a superb 360° view.
At the summit, enjoy a superb 360° view.
The first objective is the Col d'Arves, where benches and an orientation table have been thoughtfully installed. We haven't yet left civilisation, but we can already contemplate a magnificent landscape.
As we continue on our way, we find ourselves in an alpine atmosphere. The animals that come to feast on the high-altitude grass don't seem to be bothered by the steep incline and stroll leisurely from flower to flower.
But isn't that a goat you see over there? No, it's its cousin the chamois, which also roams the grassy slopes.
The summit offers a fantastic view of the Aiguilles d'Arves, the Etendard and the Grand Agnelin... But the show isn't over yet.
On the way down, what a surprise to see these strange pointed caps! These are the famous fairy chimneys, magical aerial stone sculptures that dot the Combe Génin.
Keep your eyes peeled for more wonders on the way back...
For more information, visit the Saint Jean d'Arves Tourist Office.
Walk listed in the topo-guide on sale for €5 at the Tourist Office.
Pack with guidebook and map (10€)
Can be sent by post (€4.32 extra)
As we continue on our way, we find ourselves in an alpine atmosphere. The animals that come to feast on the high-altitude grass don't seem to be bothered by the steep incline and stroll leisurely from flower to flower.
But isn't that a goat you see over there? No, it's its cousin the chamois, which also roams the grassy slopes.
The summit offers a fantastic view of the Aiguilles d'Arves, the Etendard and the Grand Agnelin... But the show isn't over yet.
On the way down, what a surprise to see these strange pointed caps! These are the famous fairy chimneys, magical aerial stone sculptures that dot the Combe Génin.
Keep your eyes peeled for more wonders on the way back...
For more information, visit the Saint Jean d'Arves Tourist Office.
Walk listed in the topo-guide on sale for €5 at the Tourist Office.
Pack with guidebook and map (10€)
Can be sent by post (€4.32 extra)
Opening day(s)
From 01 June to 30 September(every year)
Every day
General
- Ouvertures complementaires :
- Subject to favorable weather
- Subject to snow conditions
- Pedestrian sports :
- Pedestrian sports
- Hiking itinerary
Contact
Mont Charvin hike
476 route de la Chal
La Chal
73530
Saint-Jean-d'Arves
Phone : +33 4 79 59 73 30
Destination
Randonnée au Mont Charvin
476 route de la Chal
La Chal
73530
Saint-Jean-d'Arves
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 45.213911
Longitude : 6.265554