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Le Fer à Cheval walks
The Fond de la Combe and its magical waterfalls
Visorando Member
4.92 mi
+440 ft
-420 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval (Haute-Savoie)
A lovely walk in the Giffre valley, starting from the immense glacial amphitheatre known as the Fer à Cheval, to reach the Fond de la Combe, with magnificent waterfalls, particularly in spring; the flora and fauna are also impressive.
Moderator's note, following a comment from a user on 17 June 2023.
The footbridge at Fond de la Combe is temporarily closed by municipal order and if you want to go to Bout du Monde, you should cross to the right bank of the Giffre at the Prazon chalet. The loop indicated here is therefore not currently possible.
The End of the World
5.80 mi
+971 ft
-948 ft
3h 30
Easy
Departure from Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval (Haute-Savoie)
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.
To the end of the world... and beyond
8.03 mi
+2,769 ft
-2,740 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval (Haute-Savoie)
As Hugues Aufray sings:Come on lads, wake up, we’ve got to get a move on, we’re off to the ends of the earth...Walkers who aren’t afraid of heights, or who can overcome their fear, will be rewarded with sublime views.
The Pas du Boret
6.55 mi
+1,827 ft
-1,798 ft
4h 35
Difficult
Departure from Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval (Haute-Savoie)
A superb hike in the Giffre Valley, much of which is in the Sixt Passy nature reserve, with exceptional scenery and breathtaking views.
Lac de la Vogealle via the Pas du Boret
10.48 mi
+4,144 ft
-4,127 ft
7 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval (Haute-Savoie)
A very beautiful day hike with a wide variety of landscapes.
Please note: the Pas du Boret pass should only be attempted by experienced hikers who are not prone to vertigo. If you do not feel comfortable walking along the mountainside, take the route via Bout du Monde instead. Avoid the Pas du Boret if the weather conditions are not favourable.
Refuge des Fonts - Refuge de la Vogealle
14.69 mi
+4,423 ft
-2,664 ft
7 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval (Haute-Savoie)
A lovely hike in the Cirque du Fer à Cheval with its remarkable waterfalls, a stop at the Bout du Monde, with a balcony path through the forest to reach the Chalet du Boret, and a steady climb to reach the Refuge de la Vogealle perched on a pretty plateau.
Important note: this route requires a taxi shuttle from the Cascade du Rouget to the Cirque du Fer à Cheval (14 km) to reduce the walking distance.
Tour of the Dents Blanches massif, Ruan, Tenneverge
75.55 mi
+33,983 ft
-33,875 ft
8 days
Very difficult
Departure from Vallorcine (Haute-Savoie)
Straddling the Franco-Swiss border, the Dents Blanches, Dents du Midi, Tenneverge, Mont Ruan and Aiguilles Rouges. An area strongly shaped by the folding of the Alps, with surprising landscapes ranging from lunar deserts to high-altitude lakes, waterfalls and forgotten mountain pastures. A wild and unspoilt nature that only hikers can discover. Alpine valleys, often isolated by "pas", technical and cabled paths opening the doors to this universe of raw and grandiose nature...