Les Trois Croix par le chemin du facteur - Trail itinerary

Description

An ideal trail outing to increase the distance while limiting the positive ascent. Climb up to Les Trois Croix, then switch to Valmeinier 1500. Return to Valloire along the balconies before descending to the resort village.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

Departure point: Valloire Tourist Office. 1/ Leave the Tourist Office on the route des Villards, then turn right before the ice rink onto the route des Choseaux. 2/ Follow this road until you reach the crossroads with the route du col du télégraphe. 3/ Cross this road and follow a track on the left towards the hamlet of Les Granges. 4/ Follow this track through the hamlet of Les Granges and then through the hamlet of Le Col before arriving at Les Trois Croix. 5/ Once at Les Trois Croix, turn right and continue towards Valmeinier. 6/ Go downhill to Valmeininer 1500, then turn left at the "center montagne l'arméra" residence, joining a track. 7/ Follow this track back up to Les Trois Croix, then head for Les Balcon de Valloire. 8/ When you reach the "L'Edelweiss" restaurant, start down 3 spurs of the path, then turn right at the 4th spur onto a single track 9/ Go down this track and cross the hamlet of Charbonnières before passing under a tunnel to arrive in front of the Crêt de la Brive gondola lift 10/ Go back up the rue des Grandes Alpes to return to the Tourist Office.

Tips

Your safety: - Bear in mind that you'll be riding in mountainous areas with sometimes technical trails, significant altitude differences and rapidly changing weather conditions. - Don't overestimate your abilities - Check the local weather forecast before setting off / www.meteofrance.com / tel: 3250 - Anticipate and adapt your clothing to the areas you'll be covering, and bring a survival blanket, windbreaker and whistle. - If you're going off on your own, be sure to provide those around you with information about your itinerary, and make sure you have a charged cell phone. - Always carry a supply of water. - Stay on marked paths. - Watch out for electric fences. - Make your presence known during hunting season (September to January) and in the vicinity of big game drives. - Help: in an emergency, call 112 Your environment : - Respect private property. - Don't light fires. - Keep your garbage and take it away. - Respect fruit crops and do not cross cultivated fields. - Don't frighten livestock. - Close park gates after passing through. Respect the direction of routes. Be careful and courteous when overtaking and crossing hikers.