Walking itinerary: rando’bus Samoëns – Lac de Gers

Samoëns

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Shady ascent to the Refuge du Lac de Gers!
Use the destination's mobility network to hike longer, without having to make the round trip.

Age minimum : 8 ans

Comforts

Services

  • Pets welcome
  • Non-category 1 dogs are allowed on shuttle buses. Dogs outside the basket must be kept on a leash and muzzled (except guide dogs). Category 1 dogs are not allowed on shuttles.

Accessibility

  • Not accessible in a wheelchair

Itinerary

  • Distance: 15 km
  • Duration: 6h45
  • Type of land: Rock, Stone, Ground, Grit, Not suitable for strollers
  • Markup: Wooden posts and yellow signs indicating the names of places and the remaining journey time. Reference topo guide ‘Rando Bus’, no. 14
  • Maximum altitude: 1542 m
  • Elevation: 873 m
  • Vertical drop: 817 m
  • Positive elevation: 873 m

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Services provided

Visits

  • Group visit duration: 405 min

Prices

Free entry but transport fee applies. Adults: €2
Children: €2
Free for children under 6.

Means of payment

  • Check
  • Cash
  • Bank/credit card

Opening

From 05/07 to 31/08 daily.

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Rando’bus les Balcons de Sixt 11A

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Complementary services

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

Departure on foot from Samoëns - Grand Massif Express Cross the Pont du Giffre, then follow the signs for Les Rots and Les Echardes. You arrive at the Pont du Nant d'Ant, above the eponymous eponymous waterfall. Continue towards Bémont d'En Haut then Roux. Continue towards Chalets de Porte then La Pépinière. Continue on to the Lac and Refuge de Gers. Take the same route back down to Chalets de Porte. This time turn right towards Englène. On this part of the route, you can admire 2 waterfalls Saubody on the left and Nant Large on the right. From Englène, continue towards Pont des Nants, then descend along the roadside to the village of Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval. Arrival at Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval - Bus station Return by shuttle bus