The hillsides of Aigueblanche as seen from Grand Cœur

Park in the school car park in Grand Cœur.

(S/E) Walk up through the village from the school car park

(1) Enter the woodland, which offers a cool retreat on hot days. After passing under a power line, the path then crosses through Villoudry.

(2) Continue along a path heading straight up towards Villargerel, alternating between woodland and meadows and offering beautiful views over the Tarentaise Valley. The path joins a circular route before reaching the hamlet.

(3) After a few sections of road, interspersed with stretches along narrow paths, the route leads to the highest point of the circular route: the Baroque church of Villargerel (845 m), a listed historic monument.

(4) Turn back for a short stretch.

(3) Once you’ve left Villargerel, turn left towards the eastern part of Villoudry. A pleasant path, which crosses the D 92 several times, leads to Bellevue through the woods.

(5) On leaving the village, after crossing the D 92, turn right towards the N 90, where you’ll join the Route de Villargerel. Follow this road to pass under the main road and continue to the junction just before the railway line.

(6) Take the hairpin bend to the right and follow the road running parallel to the railway line. Pass Le Plan du Truy, turn right onto the path which crosses under the main road once more, then turn left.

(7) At the Fork in the road, keep left to return to Grand Cœur via the Chemin des Vignes and walk alongside the old vineyard terraces on a well-maintained path with a few benches. At the church, turn right to return to the school car park (S/E).

The route crosses the road several times, so please take care.

Road access
From Albertville, take the RN 90 (exit 38), then the RD 990A (Rue de la Cassine), followed by the RD 990 (turn left under the bridge), then turn right onto Rue de l’Église, followed by the second left onto Rue des Seigneurs de Cor. You’ll find the car park 150 metres further on, on your right.

From Moutiers, take the RN 90 (exit 37), then the RD 990 to the entrance to Grand Cœur; take the first left onto Rue de la Piat, then go straight on to the car park.

Parking: school car park, Grand Cœur

The Baroque church at Villargerel.

This section of the walk offers views of the Morel Valley and its 82-metre waterfall, as well as the Cheval Noir (2,832 m) towering above it.