Morillon–Samoëns Hiking Bus via Tête des Saix – Plateau des Saix

Morillon

Morillon Summit

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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.

Possible presence of guard dogs Morillon Gondola Schedule Open from 9:00 a.m. GME Schedule: Last descent at 4:30 p.m. Shuttle return to the starting point Line Y94 toward Cluses (Saturdays only): 4:31 p.m. Line 1 toward Mieussy: 5:39 p.m. Line 2 toward Cluses: 6:24 p.m. Line Y94 toward Cluses (except Sundays): 7:26 p.m.

Comforts

Languages spoken

  • French

Services

  • Pets welcome
  • Dogs must wear muzzles on the gondola. Keep your dog on a leash; there are herds and Patou dogs in the area.

Itinerary

  • Distance: 11.9 km
  • Duration: 5h30
  • Type of land: Rock, Stone, Ground, Grit, Not suitable for strollers
  • Maximum altitude: 2103 m
  • Elevation: 1025 m
  • Vertical drop: 510 m
  • Positive elevation: 1025 m

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Services provided

Visits

  • Group visit duration: 330 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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Complementary services

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

Start at the Morillon Gondola Take the Morillon Gondola (Line 7) Go around the departure station of the “Les Esserts” chairlift and take the trail that passes under the two consecutive ski lifts (“Les Esserts” followed by “Bergin”) Walk past the chairlift’s top station, then head toward the Igloo and then La Croix des 7 frères Continue toward La Pointe de Cupoire Continue toward Tête des Saix; you’ve now reached the highest point of the hike, where you can admire the view of the Mont Blanc range and Lac de l’Airon Descend slightly toward La Corne; you’ll come to a junction where you should head toward Sommet Chariande II, then Lac des Gouilles Rouges. Continue the descent toward Chariande, then the Plateau des Saix Arrival at the Plateau des Saix Take the GME gondola Return by shuttle to the starting point