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A hike between lake and breath-taking mountain surroundings to reach the Marcelly summit, at 2002m high. At the top, a magnificent panoramic view of the Alps.
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
- Pets welcome
- Pets allowed on leash only
Furniture
- Car park
Accessibility
- Not accessible in a wheelchair
Itinerary
- Distance: 9 km
- Duration: 4h50
- Type of land: Stone, Ground, Not suitable for strollers
- Markup: Departmental signposting on beige metal panels with green lettering.
- Maximum altitude: 1999 m
- Elevation: 570 m
- Vertical drop: 570 m
- Positive elevation: 570 m
Services provided
Visits
- Group visit duration: 290 min
Prices
Free access.
Opening
From 15/06 to 01/11.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Subject to favorable weather
Complementary services
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
1/ From "Le Praz de Lys (Les Moliettes)", head towards "Pic du Marcelly par Lac du Roy", passing "Réservoir du Haut-Fleury" and "Tiers de Châtillon".
2/ From Lac du Roy, continue climbing towards "Pic du Marcelly", passing "Roy", "Sous Pointe de Perret", "Frête de Pénaille (north and south)", "Sous la Pointe de la Couennasse" and "Frêtes de Gron" to reach "Pas de l'Âne".
3/ From the "Pas de l'Âne", climb up to the Pic de Marcelly via "Sous le Pic".
4/ Return to the Pic de Marcelly by the same route, then at "Frêtes de Gron" follow "Le Praz de Lys (Les Molliettes) par Gron".
5/ From here, follow the signs for "Le Praz de Lys (Les Moliettes)" to return to the parking lot.