Charmettes Circular in Peisey-Nancroix

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A short walk for children through the hamlets between Le Villaret and Vallandry.
Much of the ascent is by cable car (free of charge). Afterwards, it’s a pleasant walk through the forest with lovely views of the valley and, if the weather is fine, the chance to see Mont Blanc.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.36 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 407 m
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    Descent: - 407 m
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    Highest point: 1,652 m
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    Lowest point: 1,281 m
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Description of the walk

(S/E) The start is at the bottom of the Lanzagne cable car (free), which is a delight for children. The car park is just below; this is the departure point for the shuttle bus to Rosuel (also free, but check timetables).

From the top of the cable car, head left towards the Tourist Office, following the pavement down the hill.

(1) From the Tourist Office, turn right onto the path leading to the bottom of the slopes. Cross the large meadow below the tennis courts. Continue diagonally uphill to the large building housing the ski lift offices.

(2) Turn right onto the tarmac road (which is closed off) leading to Les Arcs. Follow the sign. Go through the barrier and continue along the Route de Barmont for 500m.

(3) Turn left onto the track leading down towards Ragairon/Les Charmettes (signpost). Reach the highest point of the walk. The rest is downhill.

(4) Arrive at the hamlet of Les Charmettes and, on leaving the hamlet, leave the track that descends and turn left towards Le Villaret.

(5) Reach the hamlet of Les Rèches and continue along the same path, heading south.

(6) Arrive at the hamlet of Les Côtes, continue southwards to Le Villaret. Cross the village to reach the cable car station (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,311 m - Lonzagne chairlift
  2. 1 : km 1.15 - alt. 1,572 m - Tourist Office
  3. 2 : km 2.05 - alt. 1,622 m - Route des Arcs
  4. 3 : km 2.58 - alt. 1,650 m - Barmont
  5. 4 : km 4.65 - alt. 1,437 m - Les Charmettes
  6. 5 : km 5.35 - alt. 1,306 m - Les Rèches
  7. 6 : km 6.05 - alt. 1,296 m - Les Côtes
  8. S/E : km 7.36 - alt. 1,311 m - Lonzagne chairlift

Notes

At each junction, a yellow sign indicates the direction and the time (or distance) to the next point.

Remember to take plenty of water, a hat and sun cream; although some sections are in the forest, others are quite exposed.

At (4) “Les Charmettes”, an alternative route is possible, allowing you to extend the walk by not turning left but heading due east to reach the large hamlet of Martorey.
You will then need to head south via Biolley and rejoin the original route just before Les Côtes (6).
This alternative route adds one kilometre to the circular route. Allow an extra hour, with an additional 200m of elevation gain. Martorey is a pleasant place, but it can also be reached by road from Landry.

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Worth a visit

(3) Just before this point, in the hamlet of Barmont, a ‘Bachal’, a trough-shaped water reservoir (dry).

(4) At the entrance to Les Charmettes, a beautiful wooden chalet with beehives and a carved bear.

Between (5 and 6) In the forest, between Les Rèches and Les Côtes, excellent raspberries when in season.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 6 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
Gilles121259
Gilles121259

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, passing through a pretty hamlet, with a stunning view – definitely worth doing again

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JT
JT

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, which took an extra hour because we had to climb up the paths marked on the IGN map in the mobile app.
The cable car had been out of service since 12 September (like all the other cable cars and local transport)...
It’s the off-season; there’s no one around apart from the construction firms carrying out work, and everything is closed in the resort of Peisey Vallandry

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XavF73
XavF73

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It’s a really lovely walk. The only downside is finding the start of the path near Les Charmettes. I’d recommend using the mobile app, as it helps you follow the route and find your way back more easily.

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Bouzard
Bouzard

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did it the other way round to make the route a bit more exciting
but you really need to study the map carefully as there are no signposts.
A lovely climb
A few views from the balcony path

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jacked
jacked

Good evening,
Actually, it’s not so much the description of this ‘hike’ that’s disappointing, but rather the appeal of the route itself. The main reason is that the route passes by numerous occupied chalets, where the presence of so many ‘walkers’ is a nuisance.
That said, many of the other routes you offer look very interesting, and I’ll be sure to give you a positive review!
Jacques

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Netra
Netra ★

Hello jacked, and thank you for your comments.

You didn’t enjoy the content of this hike, and we obviously have no objection to that.

However, could you explain why you found the description‘disappointing’ and how it could be improved? Thank you in advance.

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jacked
jacked

Overall rating : 2 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 12, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing

A ride that’s half in town and half on tarmac roads – best avoided.
The only attraction is the village skip

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Gallet A
Gallet A

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 19, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Halfway through the route, we turned back at the foot of the chairlift – the dog doesn’t like the chairlift! We had to stop halfway because there was too much snow; snowshoes were a must, but it was a lovely route

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