Hiking : Les Alpages d'Arâches

The Pierre à Laya is a “glacial erratic” deposited as the ice retreated.

Description

Cross the road and head towards the centre of the village. At the fountain, go left up a one-way street and follow a minor road to a pale-yellow house.During the last glaciation a 200-metre thick glacier covered Arâches. An gentle stroll starting in the village of Arâches.Once upon a time, a giant came down from Flaine to the valley. At Laya, just outside Arâches, he was brought to a halt by a stone digging into his foot. He took off his boot and emptied out a huge rock, which embedded itself into the ground. The giant’s stone still lies in that field at Laya, were it is known as the Pierre à Laya.and the Arve Valley. Type of itinerary : circuit. Maps: IGN Top 25 n° 3530 ET Samoëns Haut-Giffre

Complément accueil

Whatever your hike, remember to pack cereal bars, plenty of water, sunglasses, sunscreen, a small first-aid kit, and the right clothing for your outing, depending on the season and weather forecast.

Itinéraire

Distance 6.3km
Difficulté Très facile
Type d'itinéraire BOUCLE
Dénivelé positif 150m
Dénivelé négatif 150m
Durée 01h50
Itinéraire balisé Yes
Nature du terrain Ground, Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)
Altitude maximum 1110m

Opening period

From 15/05 to 01/11.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Adapted tourism

Not accessible in a wheelchair

Location

Access (by car): From Cluses, head towards Sallanches (D1205). Then follow signs for Flaine (D6) and Arâches-la-Frasse. Park in the parking lot in front of the church.

Itinerary