The End of the World

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This place really does exist and it’s not far away! To get there, simply:
- head to the stunning Sixt Fer à Cheval cirque,
- take the wide tracks and paths starting from the car park,
- continue on to the front walls.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.80 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 971 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 948 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 4,003 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3,074 ft
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view from a small cavity
the Giffre valley
La Vogealle waterfall
Plan des lacs lake

Description of the walk

Park in the paid car park at the Cirque du Fer à Cheval, located on the outskirts of the village of Nambride.

(S/E) Take the wide tracks that quickly lead to the open area of Plan des Lacs. Continue along the track until you reach the junction between the streams fed by the Pierrette and Méridienne waterfalls.

(1) Take the track on the left, cross the Giffre via the footbridge and you’ll soon reach the Chalet de Prazon.

(2) Leave theGRP®® trail on your left, which leads via the Pas du Boret to the Vogealle area; continue straight ahead on the right bank of the Giffre. Wade across all the streams flowing from the waterfalls to reach the most impressive one, the Vogealle.

(3) Take the footbridge here and continue on to reach another Himalayan-style footbridge.

(4) Stay on the path on the right bank to reach, after a short climb, the Bout du Monde site.

(5) Return to the junction by the Himalayan-style footbridge.

(4) Take the footbridge to continue along the left bank of the Giffre. Wade across all the streams flowing from the waterfalls, continue on and emerge at the junction by the Chalet de Prazon, which you passed on the way out.

(1) Follow the outward route back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 3,074 ft - Cirque car park - Le Fer à Cheval
  2. 1 : mi 1.08 - alt. 3,314 ft - Carrefour Prazon - Giffre (rivière)
  3. 2 : mi 1.46 - alt. 3,353 ft - Chalet de Prazon
  4. 3 : mi 2.1 - alt. 3,415 ft - Cascade de la Vogealle
  5. 4 : mi 2.53 - alt. 3,468 ft - Himalayan footbridge on the - Giffre (rivière)
  6. 5 : mi 2.96 - alt. 4,003 ft - Le Bout du Monde
  7. S/E : mi 5.8 - alt. 3,074 ft - Cirque car park

Notes

In mid-spring, for example at the end of May, water is everywhere here,
- at the top it gushes forth,
- in the middle it cascades,
- and at the bottom it flows.
A spectacular sight guaranteed: a stop at Plan des Lacs allows you, thanks to the orientation board, to name each of these waterfalls.

Dogs are not permitted, even on a lead, from the Chalet du Prazon onwards.

Please note: Le Bout du Monde is not accessible from the first snowfall until May.
Parking is subject to a charge (€7 from 15 April to 14 November or €5 from 15 November to 14 April).
You can check car park occupancy levels on the affluences.com website

Please feel free to contact the Sixt Tourist Office for further information: 04 50 34 49 36

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 64 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
steve11590
steve11590

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Absolutely stunning! We carried on past the end of the world to reach the Boret hut and returned via the Pas du Roc. Please note that this extension is quite technical!

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helena74440
helena74440

Hello,

Please note that Le Bout du Monde is not accessible from the first snowfall until May.
Parking is subject to a charge (€7 from 15 April to 14 November or €5 from 15 November to 14 April).
You can check car park occupancy levels on the affluences.com website

Please feel free to contact the Sixt Tourist Office for further information: 04 50 34 49 36

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orso2010
orso2010

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike for the whole family, a very nice site.

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Kinet
Kinet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Route closed on a section of the path due to a recent rockfall.

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monpotenico
monpotenico

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Parking costs €7 and is compulsory. A sublime hike that is easy to complete. There is a climb over the last 200 metres, but it is nothing insurmountable, even with children. This walk is simply fantastic. Best done in autumn for the colours and in spring to see the beautiful waterfalls.
The only downside is that it gets very busy and the car park fills up quickly. You'll have to be an early riser 😁

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Cabus Jean-Xavier
Cabus Jean-Xavier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

It's magnificent and apart from the climb at the end, it's easy. Due to rockfalls, the first part is closed and you return the same way you came. The view from the bottom of the cirque is superb.

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yvesmunier
yvesmunier

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Lovely walk. Pleasant path to the waterfall

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raymond2A
raymond2A

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

hike done in the sunshine after a night of rain the waterfalls were magnificent

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User 26447894

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful area with impressive landscapes and waterfalls. In July, however, many of the waterfalls are empty and the area is completely overrun. The restaurant is expensive, so it's better to bring your own food. I won't be doing this hike again in good weather – it's too hot, there are mosquitoes and lots of day hikers. It's hard to enjoy the landscape. The route is longer than stated, but I've noticed that with many of the routes listed here. This also applies to the altitude information. Despite everything, the area is beautiful and worth a visit. The best time to go is probably towards the end of May and from mid-September onwards, when the holidays are over. By the way, you can stay in the car park for £10 in a camper van. There are lots of spaces under the trees and you can hear the river rushing by, which is very nice.

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User 26400881

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Lots of people even before 14 July.
However, the last half hour is quite difficult, especially in direct sunlight.
Beautiful landscapes

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Momo2978
Momo2978

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike

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JYLL
JYLL

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Superb scenery. The walk is well worth doing, despite being very busy. Note that the route is 2 to 3 km longer than advertised.

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michelG83
michelG83

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Well-described walk, very easy to follow, very beautiful but too busy for my liking.

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Phil.Cormier
Phil.Cormier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very nice walk, superb views, easy route but be careful on the last 500 metres, which are much steeper. take a break at the end of the world and admire the views of the cirque du fer à cheval, the waterfalls etc....
13 km round trip and not 9 km as indicated.
I would recommend

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buchette4
buchette4

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Great walk.

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