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Col de la Vacherie walks
The Dent du Chat and the Roc de Cornillon
Visorando Member
4.25 mi
+2,720 ft
-2,703 ft
4h 20
Difficult
Departure from La Chapelle-du-Mont-du-Chat (Savoie)
This is a lovely half-day hike with beautiful views of Lac Du Bourget, Aix-Les-Bains and the Chambérien basin, the Belledonne massif and Mont Blanc on one side, and the Savoyard foothills (Yenne, Belley, Grand Colombier) on the other.
Please note: Those who are afraid of heights may be affected by some technical sections equipped with cables or ladders.
The Dent du Chat circular route from the Hôtel de la Source
7.29 mi
+3,159 ft
-3,150 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Jean-de-Chevelu (Savoie)
A fairly challenging walk on the first section with an average gradient of around 20%. Some quite vertiginous sections, but well secured with cables and ladders.On the descent, part of the path is poorly marked or unmarked; it is best to have some basic orienteering skills. At the top, superb views of Mont Blanc, Belledone, the Chartreuse, the Bauges, etc.
Walks near Col de la Vacherie
La Grande Montagne
7.50 mi
+2,182 ft
-2,051 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Chambéry (Savoie)
This walk combines a variety of points of interest, starting from Les Éléphants, Chambéry’s iconic monument, before heading towards the Charmettes neighbourhood, dear to Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Further up lies the Grande Montagne, which, whilst nothing like high mountains, nevertheless offers panoramic views of distant mountain ranges.
The first section follows theGR®96route.