Valmeinier walk through the hamlets

Medium
2h
5.2km
Loop
+300m
-300m
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Description

Departure from Valmeinier Centre Station 1800: From the "front de neige", go to the tourist office, then leave the resort in the direction of "Saussette".
At "Saussette" take the "Epilobe" ski slope (on the left after the footbridge) towards "Valmeinier Village".
Cross "Anchical", then at "Terre Noire" take the path on the left towards "Valmeinier village" by the "Ville dessus" until you reach the tourist office of Valmeinier Villages 1500. To return to Valmeinier 1800 Centre Station, continue the itinerary from the village. It is possible to return to Valmeinier Centre Station with the shuttle during the season (check with the tourist office beforehand).

Departure from the village: Take the stairs down from the school square (climbing wall behind you) then turn left towards "Les Lières" via "Combaz" then "Grange Bernard".
At "Désert-la croix" follow "Valmeinier 1800" to finish the itinerary or go to "Lières" (15 minutes diversions) to enjoy the leisure base and the banks of the river Neuvache.

To discover: The chapels and "old stones" of the various hamlets, the leisure base of Lières, a tasting break at the Gwape craft brewery (visit possible by appointment).

Guided steps

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Address
73450, Valmeinier
Opening
All year round. Subject to snow conditions.

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