Snowshoeing treks : Mont Pelat and Mont de la Vierge from the Rochettes chairlift

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- Departure/Arrival
- Point of interest
Circuit n° 1
  • Panorama sur les Bauges depuis le Mont Pelat
  • Arrivée en télésiège
  • Balisage randonnée raquettes Aillon-le-Jeune secteur du Mont Pelat
  • Ferme du Morbier
  • Itinéraire rando raquettes enneigé
  • Pancarte rando raquettes direction ferme du Morbié
  • Point coté Pré conduit en hiver sous la neige
  • Totem Col de la Scia
  • Foêt enneigée au col de la Scia dans le massif des Bauges
  • Randonnée sur la crête
  • Panneau du Mont Pelat en hiver
  • Totem directionnel sous télésiège des rochettes
  • Balise rando raquettes secteur Mont de la vierge
Panorama sur les Bauges depuis le Mont PelatArrivée en télésiègeBalisage randonnée raquettes Aillon-le-Jeune secteur du Mont PelatFerme du MorbierItinéraire rando raquettes enneigéPancarte rando raquettes direction ferme du MorbiéPoint coté Pré conduit en hiver sous la neigeTotem Col de la SciaFoêt enneigée au col de la Scia dans le massif des BaugesRandonnée sur la crêtePanneau du Mont Pelat en hiverTotem directionnel sous télésiège des rochettesBalise rando raquettes secteur Mont de la vierge
Start from the Les Ginets car park. Head up towards the finish of the Rochettes chairlift via the Sciaz piste. At the penultimate bend, take the path on your right towards the Morbier farm.

The track is obvious and you follow the snowshoe markers (see photo). Climb steadily through the forest until you reach some clearings. Then, on a downhill slope through an area of spruce trees, a long straight stretch leads to the Morbier farm, an imposing traditional building.

Reach the Col de la Sciaz by climbing steeply on a wide forest track. In the past, iron ore was transported by mule from the Maurienne valley to the Bauges via the Col de la Sciaz. This iron fed a local nail-making industry. From the col, head up the old ski slope towards Mont Pelat. Watch out for cross-country skiers who may be going down the wrong way. A few more steps and you'll reach the chairlift arrival station and a wooden sign indicating that you are at Mont Pelat (1543 m).

Start the descent towards Pré Conduit, following the old ski runs and then the ridge path through the vegetation. This route offers a beautiful panorama of the great peaks of the Bauges: Colombier, Trélod, Arcalod, Pécloz...

At the Pré Conduit point, descend to the left following the signs. The slope is steep through a beech forest. Before reaching the Mont de la Vierge chalet, turn left to reach the hamlet of Les Ginets. From here, follow the winding road to the Les Ginets car park and then the Aillon-Margériaz 1000 ski resort
From 01/12 to 02/04.

Subject to snow conditions.
General
  • Route :
    • Marked route
    • Daily duration (in min) 195
    • Height difference (in m) 450
    • Positive elevation gain (in m) 450
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Snowshoeing treks : Mont Pelat and Mont de la Vierge from the Rochettes chairlift
Centre d'accueil - Aillons-Margériaz 1000
73340
Aillon-le-Jeune
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