Rando’Bus: The Way of the Cross

Châtillon-sur-Cluses

Rando’Bus: The Way of the Cross_Châtillon-sur-Cluses

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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.

Comforts

Languages spoken

  • French

Services

  • Pets welcome
  • Dogs not classified as Category 1 are allowed on the shuttles. Dogs not in carriers must be kept on a leash and muzzled (except for guide dogs). Category 1 dogs are strictly prohibited.

Furniture

  • Parking nearby

Itinerary

  • Distance: 9.3 km
  • Duration: 3h00
  • Type of land: Rock, Stone, Ground, Grit, Not suitable for strollers
  • Elevation: 609 m
  • Vertical drop: 398 m
  • Positive elevation: 609 m

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Services provided

Visits

  • Group visit duration: 180 min

Prices

Means of payment

  • Check
  • Cash

Opening

From 06/07 to 01/09 daily.

Complementary services

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

Start on foot from Châtillon-sur-Cluses Head to the Mont-Provent Chapel, then continue along the back of the school and town hall buildings until you reach Rue de l’Ancienne Poste. Continue straight ahead before turning left onto Impasse du Castel, then take the trail that crosses the departmental road and leads to Chemin du Calvaire. Then follow the Stations of the Cross to the hamlet of Balmotte, which offers a beautiful view of the Arve Valley. Follow the path toward Le Châtelard, then climb through Les Verjus (heading west-southwest) to Les Hauts-Choseaux. Head toward Agy to reach the cross-country ski center and enjoy the beautiful panoramic view from the Agy Cross. Continue toward Haut des Flatières, then on to La Bordaz. Then descend via a small trail to Saint-Sigismond. Arrival at the Saint-Sigismond Mairie bus stop Return by shuttle toward Samoëns Line 9 (Wednesdays and Thursdays only) —> 5:19 PM, 6:19 PM