Hiking : Towards the Sales refuge

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Between resurgences and waterfalls, the ascent to the little Sales valley offers beautiful panoramic views. Relax in the Alpine pastures or continue to the Dérochoir to admire a plunging view over the Mont Blanc valley.

Caution! Site located in a nature reserve, please respect the regulations. Whatever your hike, remember to pack cereal bars, plenty of water, sunglasses, sunscreen, a small first-aid kit, and clothing suited to the season and weather forecast.

Comforts

Services

  • Dogs are not allowed in the Sixt Passy Nature Reserve

Furniture

  • Car park

Itinerary

  • Distance: 9 km
  • Duration: 3h20
  • Type of land: Rock, Ground, Not suitable for strollers
  • Markup: Departmental signposting on beige metal panels with green lettering.
  • Maximum altitude: 1870 m
  • Elevation: 690 m
  • Vertical drop: 690 m
  • Positive elevation: 690 m

Services provided

Visits

  • Group visit duration: 200 min

Prices

Free entry but transport fee applies.

Opening

From 13/06 to 30/09.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Subject to favorable weather

This service provider also proposes

Refuge de Sales

Refuge

Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval

Summer Giffre shuttles

Services

Taninges

Complementary services

Tips

Spend a night at the Sales refuge so you can be on the spot to enjoy the awakening of the wild animals.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

1/ From "Le Lignon (Parking)", head towards Refuge de Sales. Continue in this direction, passing the "Cascades Pleureuse et Sauffaz". 2/ Once at the Refuge de Sales, return to your starting point by the same route as on the outward journey, following the signs for "Le Lignon (Parking)".

Our good plans

Spend a night at the Sales refuge so you can be on the spot to enjoy the awakening of the wild animals.