Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval Hiking Bus – Samoëns

Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval

Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval

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Rando’bus is a unique way to hike in the Giffre Mountains using the summer shuttle service. Take advantage of the destination’s public transportation network to hike longer without having to walk the entire round trip.

Part of the route is located within the Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval/Passy Nature Reserve and is therefore subject to regulations designed to protect natural habitats, landscapes, and species. Be sure to check the guidelines before you go.

Itinerary

  • Distance: 18.8 km
  • Duration: 9h00
  • Type of land: Rock, Stone, Ground, Grit, Not suitable for strollers
  • Maximum altitude: 2284 m
  • Elevation: 1485 m
  • Vertical drop: 1552 m
  • Positive elevation: 1485 m

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Services provided

Visits

  • Group visit duration: 540 min

Prices

Free entry but transport fee applies. €2 per person for the gondola.

Means of payment

  • Check
  • Cash

Opening

From 06/07 to 01/09 daily.

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Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

Start at Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval Head toward Buvette du Prazon, then Bout du Monde. From Bout du Monde, head uphill toward Chalet du Boret. Continue toward Refuge de la Vogealle Then climb up to Lac de la Vogealle, which you’ll skirt to the right. Continue toward Combe aux Puaires; at the Combe aux Puaires intersection, follow the signs for Refuge du Folly. Then descend toward the Pont des Barmes, then follow signs for Pied du Crêt. From the parking lot, follow signs for Les Fontaines, then reach the finish line by crossing the historic village of Samoëns. Finish line: Samoëns village – shuttle return