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This hike to the alpine pastures and chalets of Salvadon starts from the hamlet of Le Crot, near Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval. The forest path climbs steadily, offering superb views of the Fiz chain, Dent de Véreux and Pointe Rousse.
Whatever your hike, remember to pack cereal bars, plenty of water, sunglasses, sunscreen, a small first-aid kit, and clothing appropriate to the season and weather forecast.
Comforts
Services
- Dogs are strictly forbidden in the Sixt-Passy nature reserve, even on a leash.
Furniture
- Parking nearby
Accessibility
- Not accessible in a wheelchair
Itinerary
- Distance: 11 km
- Duration: 5h15
- Type of land: Stone, Ground, Not suitable for strollers
- Markup: Departmental signposting on beige metal panels with green lettering.
- Maximum altitude: 1715 m
- Elevation: 890 m
- Vertical drop: 890 m
- Positive elevation: 890 m
Services provided
Visits
- Group visit duration: 315 min
Prices
Free access.
Opening
From 16/06 to 30/09.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Subject to favorable weather
Complementary services
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
1/ From "Le Crot", head towards "Chalets de Salvadon". Continue in this direction, passing through "Bellecombe", "Les Miches" and "Croix à Augustin".
2/ Once at the Chalets de Salvadons, return to "Le Crot" via the same route as the outward journey.