Circular Marmotte starting from La Foux d'Allos

An easy walk suitable for all ages. Play and sports facilities are located along the route.
Bring snowshoes during the winter season.
Please respect the regulations of the Val d'Allos protected area.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.68 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 469 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 479 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 6,329 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 5,830 ft

Description of the walk

Park in the centre of La Foux d'Allos resort in the car park opposite Val Benoît.

(S/E) Take the ‘Accès pistes’ steps to reach the Route de l’Aiguille. You will arrive at the marker at the start of the Tardée ski lift and the sign saying ‘Bienvenue dans le Vallon de Sestrière’.

(1) In winter, put on your snowshoes here. Cross a small stream, keep to the right on the track to reach a reservoir. Follow it to the right until you come to a small bridge over the Verdon.

(2) Cross the bridge, then head right, cross asecond bridge to reach the junction marked ‘Vallon des Sources’.

(3) Turn right almost 180°, taking the route signposted ‘Parking de la Sestrière’, and head to this car park at the junction with the Route du Col d’Allos.

(4) Here you have two options:
- take the road opposite with great care to return to the Val Benoît car park (S/E),
- take the shuttle bus that serves this car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 5,860 ft - Val Benoît car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.56 - alt. 6,066 ft - La Tardée ski lift
  3. 2 : mi 1.11 - alt. 6,253 ft - Small bridge - Verdon (rivière)
  4. 3 : mi 1.26 - alt. 6,329 ft - Vallons des Sources
  5. 4 : mi 1.68 - alt. 6,129 ft - La Sestrière car park
  6. S/E : mi 2.68 - alt. 5,850 ft

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