Walking itinerary : To the Sales refuge

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Between resurgences and waterfalls, the ascent to the little Sales valley offers beautiful panoramic views. Relax in the Alpine pastures or continue to the Dérochoir to admire a plunging view over the Mont Blanc valley.

Caution! Site located in a nature reserve, please respect the regulations. Whatever your hike, remember to pack cereal bars, plenty of water, sunglasses, sunscreen, a small first-aid kit, and clothing suited to the season and weather forecast.

Comforts

Services

  • Dogs are not allowed in the Sixt Passy Nature Reserve

Furniture

  • Car park

Itinerary

  • Distance: 9 km
  • Duration: 3h20
  • Type of land: Rock, Ground, Not suitable for strollers
  • Markup: Departmental signposting on beige metal panels with green lettering.
  • Maximum altitude: 1870 m
  • Elevation: 690 m
  • Vertical drop: 690 m
  • Positive elevation: 690 m

Services provided

Visits

  • Group visit duration: 200 min

Prices

Free entry but transport fee applies.

Opening

From 13/06 to 30/09 daily.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Subject to favorable weather

This service provider also proposes

Refuge de Sales

Refuge

Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval

Summer Giffre shuttles

Services

Taninges

Complementary services

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

1/ From "Le Lignon (Parking)", head towards Refuge de Sales. Continue in this direction, passing the "Cascades Pleureuse et Sauffaz". 2/ Once at the Refuge de Sales, return to your starting point by the same route as on the outward journey, following the signs for "Le Lignon (Parking)".

Tips

Spend a night at the Sales refuge so you can be on the spot to enjoy the awakening of the wild animals.

Our good plans

Spend a night at the Sales refuge so you can be on the spot to enjoy the awakening of the wild animals.