Morillon–Sixt Fer-à-Cheval Hiking Bus via Les Grands Vans and the Gers Mountain Hut

Morillon

Lake Gers

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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 Possible presence of guard dogs Morillon Gondola Schedule Open from 9:00 a.m. Shuttle return to the starting point Line 1 toward Mieussy: 2:43 p.m. Line 2 toward Cluses: 3:26 p.m. Line Y02 toward Mieussy: 3:30 p.m. Line Y94 toward Cluses (Saturdays only): 4:20 p.m. Line 1 toward Mieussy: 5:23 p.m. Line 2 toward Cluses: 6:08 p.m.

Comforts

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: 19.2 km
  • Duration: 8h30
  • Type of land: Rock, Stone, Ground, Grit, Not suitable for strollers
  • Maximum altitude: 2103 m
  • Elevation: 1275 m
  • Vertical drop: 1592 m
  • Positive elevation: 1275 m

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Services provided

Visits

  • Group visit duration: 510 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.

Complementary services

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

Morillon Gondola Station 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 chairlifts (“Les Esserts” followed by “Bergin”) Walk alongside 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 the Tête des Saix, where you can admire the view of the Mont Blanc range and Lake Airon The route continues toward the Col de Vernant and the Grands Vans, the highest point of the hike. After the Col des Grands Vans, descend toward the Combe de Gers, then toward the lake and the Refuge de Gers. Overnight stay at the Refuge de Gers: Email: contact@gitedegers.com Phone: 09 88 28 44 07 or 06 37 13 47 00 (via WhatsApp message only) Day 2 Descend to the Porte chalets. Turn right toward Englène. Along this stretch, you can admire two waterfalls: the Saubody on the left and the Nant Large on the right. From Englène, continue toward the Pont des Nants, then head down along the roadside to the village of Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval. Arrival at the Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval Bus Station—return by shuttle Return by shuttle to the starting point