Hiking Trail: La Pointe de Chalune

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An easy climb, and at the top, a breathtaking view, especially of the Roc d’Enfer and Mont Blanc.

Choose gear that's appropriate for your skill level and the weather. Stay on the marked trails.

Comforts

Furniture

  • Car park

Itinerary

  • Distance: 6.7 km
  • Duration: 3h00
  • Type of land: Rock, Ground, Not suitable for strollers
  • Delicate passages: Caution: Herd protection dogs may be present.
  • Maximum altitude: 2072 m
  • Elevation: 655 m
  • Vertical drop: 655 m
  • Positive elevation: 655 m

Services provided

Visits

  • Group visit duration: 180 min

Prices

Free entry but transport fee applies.

Opening

From 15/05 to 15/11 daily.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Subject to favorable weather

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Tips

You can descend via the Golet Rouge and the Col de Vesinaz, then climb the Pointe de Chavasse and return to Pierre Rouge.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

From the parking lot, take the vehicle-accessible path toward Chalet Blanc, in the heart of the alpine pastures. 1/ After 1.3 km, turn left onto a small trail leading to the base of Pointe de Chalune. 2/ Then join the trail along the mountainside heading to the right toward Col de Chalune. 2/ The trail to the left leads to Pointe de Chavasse. 3/ From the Col de Chalune, a 30- to 45-minute walk along a steep trail will take you to the summit, which rises to 2,116 m.

Our good plans

You can descend via the Golet Rouge and the Col de Vesinaz, then climb the Pointe de Chavasse and return to Pierre Rouge.