Route from Col de l'Arpettaz to Boegneuve

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Starting from the Col de l'Alpettaz, this is a walk for the whole family. Magnificent views, breathtaking vistas and, as a bonus, if the weather is not too foggy, the Mont Blanc massif. You can even buy Savoyard cheeses.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.80 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 408 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 403 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,758 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,476 m
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View of the trail
Starting from the Col de l'Arpettaz

Description of the walk

The walk starts from the chalet at Col de l'Alpettaz.

(S/E) Opposite the Col de l'Alpettaz chalet, take the gravel path down to Les Regottes. Follow this path for the entire hike. After Les Regottes, ignore the small paths on the right. You will arrive at La Gouenellaz.

(1) Continue along the small gravel path. Head towards Les Chappes, ignore the path on the right and continue straight ahead.

Stay on the same path towards Merdassier du Milieu, pass it and continue to Les Merdassiers. Leave the path that branches off to the right. Follow the same wide path that leads to Les Stallets (a good place to stop for a break).

(2) Continue on your way, cross a ford, and two kilometres further on you will arrive at Chalet de Bogneuve by taking the small path on the left.

(3) The return to the Col de l'Alpettaz chalet is the same as the outward journey (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,580 m - Chalet at the Col de l'Alpettaz
  2. 1 : km 1.29 - alt. 1,495 m - Continue along the path
  3. 2 : km 5.13 - alt. 1,726 m - Stallets
  4. 3 : km 6.9 - alt. 1,719 m - Bogneuve Chalet
  5. S/E : km 13.8 - alt. 1,580 m - Chalet at - Col de l'Arpettaz

Notes

To get to the Col de l'Arpettaz by car, you can leave from Ugine. Directions are provided
The only water sources are the small streams flowing down from the mountain, so remember to bring water with you.
Cover up, as you will be in the sun throughout the walk
Above all, wear good shoes. Remember that this is a mountain path.
The only possible shelters are the few chalets along the way.

Worth a visit

The Col de l'Alpettaz.
Mont Blanc.
The superb views.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 14 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
APPALOO
APPALOO

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy walk. The road is cleared of snow up to the pass, but the trail still had snow on it and was almost deserted. The view of Mont Blanc is breathtaking.

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PASCAL Gérard
PASCAL Gérard

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy route to follow as it is on a 4x4 track, beautiful scenery with unobstructed views in good weather

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Fibo
Fibo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Stunning scenery all along the route.
However, the path is a real forest road with no tarmac or forest, just compacted gravel: I came across a BMW touring motorbike there... So, it's an unattractive path, apart from being family-friendly, but what a view, what an atmosphere from start to finish!

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Pensée
Pensée

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

Drive up to the Col de l'Arpettaz from Ugine via a small, winding, narrow road. A very beautiful hike in magnificent surroundings, with stunning views, flowers galore, farms and animals. As mentioned in previous comments, we went to Croix Stata, which was really worth it (800m/15 mins) to once again admire Mont Blanc. You can also go to Croix Cartier for another panoramic view.
We covered 16 km there and back in 4½ hours, plus an hour's break for a snack and to buy cheese at various farms.
We drove back down the road towards Hery/Ugine, which is a wider road and also very pretty. A beautiful day. Thank you.

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seminois
seminois

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike with stunning views of the surrounding mountains. Mont Blanc is truly majestic; it feels as if you could reach out and touch it. Beautiful herds of cows and lovely farms.
The route is very good.
Lots of bicycles and quite a few motorbikes and quads.
i highly recommend this hike, which can be done with children.
Seminois

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fd13
fd13

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The road up to the pass is narrow. Watch out for cars coming in the opposite direction

Beautiful views of the Mont Blanc massif and Crest Voland

Hiking in bright sunshine

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chaps 25120
chaps 25120

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Easy hike. Discover the magnificent panorama.

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LydieR
LydieR
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Route taken on Sunday, 12 August. Magnificent views all along the way in very clear, sunny weather... a real treat! The path is accessible by car, so it's best to go in the morning to avoid traffic. We came across a few cars from 2pm onwards (mostly locals, but it was Sunday, so that probably explains it). An easy hike with no difficulties, allowing you to walk with your nose in the air and contemplate the landscape. It took us two hours to reach the Boegneuve chalet, walking at a very leisurely pace. A nice picnic break to enjoy the scenery and a short stop at Pascal's farm on the way back (the last one on the left as you approach the top) and six hours flew by!
The drive back down to Géry/Ugine also offers beautiful views.
Enjoy!

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LydieR
LydieR
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Route taken on Sunday, 12 August. Magnificent views all along the way in very clear, sunny weather... a real treat! The path is accessible by car, so it's best to go in the morning to avoid traffic. We came across a few cars from 2pm onwards (mostly locals, but it was Sunday, so that probably explains it). An easy hike with no difficulties, allowing you to walk with your nose in the air and contemplate the landscape. It took us two hours to reach the Boegneuve chalet, walking at a very leisurely pace. A nice picnic break to enjoy the scenery and a short stop at Pascal's farm on the way back (the last one on the left as you approach the top) and six hours flew by!
The drive back down to Géry/Ugine also offers beautiful views.
Enjoy!

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alainmartin77
alainmartin77

Hello, and thank you for this valuable information.

I have to return to Albertville in July, so I'll take a look

Alain

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XC RANDO SAVOIE
XC RANDO SAVOIE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 09, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Stunning scenery, magnificent walk. In short, I did it a second time just for fun!!!!

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Moutet
Moutet

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

More of a stroll than a hike, easy and with very little elevation gain.
Enjoyable for families as it is not difficult, but perhaps a little long for small children.
I think autumn is the best season for this walk.
At Boegneuve, descend to the crossroads, continue for about a hundred metres towards Chaussice,
and climb up through the mountain pasture to the Stata cross for a magnificent view.
(be careful of the precipice at the cross, for children)
You can also continue on to the Cartier cross (signposted) for a beautiful panoramic view of the Mont Blanc range.

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thank you, Alain and Nathalie
Alain, doing a round trip does not necessarily double the elevation gain. In this case, it seems that the elevation gain has been overestimated. 300 metres between the highest and lowest points, plus a few ups and downs, seems to me to correspond more to 350 or 400 metres than the 609 metres indicated in the description. I did an automatic recalculation of the elevation gain, which did not change the original values. I can't go any further in my research with my tablet. I'll take a closer look when I'm on my PC.

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alainmartin77
alainmartin77

Hello

As for the elevation gain, it's a round trip, so 250 metres x 2 = 500 metres

Otherwise, yes, in reality, the path is 250m

Thank you for your participation

Alain

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BATDUI
BATDUI

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant and easy walk with beautiful views.
The elevation gain seems high to me based on the description; we measured a little over 250 m instead of 500 m.
you can extend the walk by visiting the various crosses located nearby, which offer beautiful views.
Thank you for this hike, everyone enjoyed it
Nathalie

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