Forest walk to discover an old mountain hamlet.
DEPARTURE: The village of Giettaz in Aravis with the church of Saint Pierre aux Liens and the museum of the past that tells the life of the Giettois.
ROUTE: From the Tourist Office, go down along the departmental until the BRIDGE OF GIETTAZ (be vigilant on this passage). Follow the directions ON ARRONDINE and the 4 PATHS, then return to the hamlet CHAPETS. To return to the village, take direction ROC DU CHARBONNIER then again ON THE ARRONDINE.
The return itinerary is then the same as on the way out.
POINTS OF INTEREST:
- Panorama from Chapets on the cliffs of the Aravis mountain range: Étale (2484m) and Merdassier (2413m).
- We dominate the valley of the Arrondine and the "Rock of the City" (above the village of Giettaz), consisting of many layers of shale (slates) dating back 3 million years!
Marking details : Marked with yellow signs.
Type of land : Not suitable for strollers
ROUTE: From the Tourist Office, go down along the departmental until the BRIDGE OF GIETTAZ (be vigilant on this passage). Follow the directions ON ARRONDINE and the 4 PATHS, then return to the hamlet CHAPETS. To return to the village, take direction ROC DU CHARBONNIER then again ON THE ARRONDINE.
The return itinerary is then the same as on the way out.
POINTS OF INTEREST:
- Panorama from Chapets on the cliffs of the Aravis mountain range: Étale (2484m) and Merdassier (2413m).
- We dominate the valley of the Arrondine and the "Rock of the City" (above the village of Giettaz), consisting of many layers of shale (slates) dating back 3 million years!
Marking details : Marked with yellow signs.
Type of land : Not suitable for strollers
Plain text rates
Walking and hiking map of the Val d'Arly for sale at 9 € or Topo Walks and Short hikes on sale at € 4 in the tourist officesPlain text period
From 01/06 to 30/09.
