Round trip or loop ascent to the altiport on snowshoes
Presentation
Ascent to the altiport in a round trip or in a loop on snowshoes starting from the hamlet of Les Chambons.
Start at the back of the hamlet of Les Chambons. After passing Clos d'Ornon, follow the blue ‘Rieu Bouchard’ sign and climb up through the forest. At la Clairière, turn left and at ‘Enversins’, take the track rising to the right towards ‘Buffettes / Altisurface’. At ‘Buffettes’, continue up the track towards the Altisurface. Descend by the same route.
Once back at Les Buffettes, you have a choice:
- Short out-and-back route: Retrace your steps and return to ‘Rieu Bouchard’.
- Long loop: From Les Buffettes, turn right towards Le Poingt-La Ville. The path makes several downhill bends (purple poles) and you arrive at the top of ‘La Ville’.
top of ‘La Ville’. At the junction (tarmac), turn left towards Les Chambons. 200m after the junction of the two Poingt roads, follow the purple poles and cross the meadow to Les Enversins. From here, go straight down to ‘Rieu Bouchard’.
Once back at Les Buffettes, you have a choice:
- Short out-and-back route: Retrace your steps and return to ‘Rieu Bouchard’.
- Long loop: From Les Buffettes, turn right towards Le Poingt-La Ville. The path makes several downhill bends (purple poles) and you arrive at the top of ‘La Ville’.
top of ‘La Ville’. At the junction (tarmac), turn left towards Les Chambons. 200m after the junction of the two Poingt roads, follow the purple poles and cross the meadow to Les Enversins. From here, go straight down to ‘Rieu Bouchard’.
Free access.
Opening day(s)
From Saturday 14 December 2024 to Friday 11 April 2025
Every day
General
- Winter sports :
- Winter sports
- Snowshoe itinerary
Comfort
- Parking :
- Car park
- Parking
- Free car park
Contact
Round trip or loop ascent to the altiport on snowshoes
Départ depuis le fond du hameau des Chambons
Les Chambons
73530
Saint-Jean-d'Arves
Phone : +33 4 79 59 73 30
Destination
Montée à l’altisurface en aller-retour ou en boucle en raquettes
Départ depuis le fond du hameau des Chambons
Les Chambons
73530
Saint-Jean-d'Arves
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 45.205166
Longitude : 6.262819
- Environnements :
- Mountain location
- Ski resort