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On the Croton Aqueduct
7.05 mi
+387 ft
-397 ft
1 hr
Easy
Departure from United States
This short trip allows you to enjoy the forest, the beauty of the New Croton Dam and the waterfalls, but also to understand some of the infrastructure necessary for supplying water to New York City. Located about 35 km north of New York City, it was built between 1892 and 1906 to divert water from the Croton River to supply water to the city's many residents.
Lac de la Girotte from Les Granges
3.91 mi
+2,343 ft
-2,343 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Hauteluce (Savoie)
Magnificent view of Lac de la Girotte, its dam, Col du Joly and Mont Blanc. Striking contrasts and colours. The path takes us through the Montaz and Commanderie hills and magnificent alpine pastures covered in flowers. The climb through the forest is a little steep at the beginning. Significant incline.
Mont Coin from Cormet d'Arêches
3.38 mi
+1,371 ft
-1,371 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Granier (Savoie)
One of the most beautiful viewpoints in Beaufortain, accessible to all and close to the Pierra Menta! The path crosses magnificent flower-filled mountain pastures, dotted with the bells of Tarentaise cows. The flowers, marmots and rocks make for a varied and enjoyable hike. This short hike offers beautiful views of Mont Blanc, the Vanoise massif, in particular Mont Pourri, the pyramid-shaped Pointe de l'Aliet and Bellecôte.
In the footsteps of the engraved rocks in the Montravail Forest
2.41 mi
+492 ft
-476 ft
1h 30
Moderate
Departure from Basse-Pointe (Martinique)
Take a walk in the cool Montravail Rainforest, located in the hot and dry south of Martinique, which offers a unique atmosphere. The suggested route is dotted with picnic and rest areas, allowing you to explore the forest and the streams that run through it.
The various trails, including the one suggested here, are dotted with monumental wooden sculptures that can be discovered along the forest road.
In the footsteps of Cadoudal in Locoal-Mendon
1.37 mi
+23 ft
-26 ft
0h 40
Easy
Departure from Locoal-Mendon (Morbihan)
A magnificent bucolic walk in the Ria d'Étel, on the Locoal peninsula. It is also a historic site from the War in the Vendée, known for being the hideout of the Chouan Cadoudal. This walk is also very suitable for children.
From Les Arcs to the Mont Pourri Refuge via the Lakes Trail
4.30 mi
+1,542 ft
-689 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Bourg-Saint-Maurice (Savoie)
The first stage of a 4-day circuit around Mont Pourri. In the heart of the Vanoise National Park, this stage sets off from a very modern ski resort and ends at the foot of the glaciers in a wild, unspoilt landscape. Breathtaking views of Bellecôte (north face), the Aliet and its magnificent debris cone, as well as the Grande Motte and the Plan de la Plagne valley.