Start at the large car park near the Nordic skiing building on the D55 just before the Col des Glières.
Head south-east to reach Les Mouilles (1) then up to point 1689 (2), then head south-west to pass near large chalets below, and you will see the Crêt St. Germain (3) and La Reinette (4).
Look out for the chapel which is visible from afar (5).
From the chapel the way back is marked with yellow flags. This is the GR96. It is a broad path that gently leads you back to the car park.
Snowshoes on the Glières Plateau
Snowshoe circuit on the vast Glières Plateau.
Besides the historical aspect, the Glières Plateau is interesting to visit because the mountains that surround it are strong points of reference.
Technical sheet
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Activity: Snowshoeing -
Distance: 10.06 km -
Duration according to author: 4 hrs -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Return to departure point: Yes -
Vertical gain: + 355 m -
Vertical drop: - 355 m -
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Highest point: 1,688 m -
Lowest point: 1,380 m
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Country:
France
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District:
Thorens-Glières (74570) -
Start/End: N 45.96325° / E 6.326217° -
IGN map(s): Ref. 3430ET, 3430ETR, 3430OT, 3431OT, 3431OTR -
Hour-by-hour weather
Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,434 m
- 1 : km 1.44 - alt. 1,510 m
- 2 : km 2.86 - alt. 1,688 m - Point 1689
- 3 : km 5.04 - alt. 1,511 m - Crêt Saint Germain
- 4 : km 5.96 - alt. 1,452 m - La Reinette
- 5 : km 6.57 - alt. 1,454 m - Notre Dame des Neiges chapel
- S/E : km 10.06 - alt. 1,434 m
Practical information
Reception building for hikers at the beginning of the walk.
In the nearby area
Monument of the maquis of Glières near the start.
Many other hikes around this extensive open plateau where the views are stunning.
Other walks in the area
Walker
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