Contact:
Maison de la Maurienne
Syndicat du Pays de Maurienne
Centre d'Affaire et de Ressource
Batiment B 1er étage
Avenue d'Italie, BP 82
73303 St Jean de Maurienne Cedex
Tel. 04 79 83 23 94
E-mail : comite@arcalpin.com
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| Le Corbier St-Jean
d'Arves - What to see |
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Buried village, watermill saw, stone bridge,
vestiges of a middle-ages castle, deer, marmots, panoramic views
over the Belledone and Maurienne massifs ...it's all up to you
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Difficulty
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 Start
from the Tourist Office in La Chal (St Jean d'Arves) and take
the road to Le Collet, then, near the chapel turn right towards
Col d'Arves (trail, 1748 m). From Col d'Arves, continue on the
ridge to Col de la Chal (1813 m). At the col, go down towards
le Corbier via "Sur les Potets" and La Vernaz. You can go right
down to the resort and the Tourist Office.
The ascent towards Col de la Chal is effected via Combe des Arvins,
then the path that leads straight to Col de la Chal. Descend to
St-Jean d'Arves by Crêt de Pralud (there, do not miss the view
on the Grandes Rousses, Aiguilles d'Arves, and Ecrins massifs
, Maurienne and la Chal).
Alternative route from Saint-Jean d'Arves : In la Chal, you can
go on (adding 7 kms) to the village of Les Chambons and go back
up by the tower road. The latter passes by the ruins of a middle-ages
castle.
Alternative route from le Corbier : At the Tourist Office, take
towards Le Cruet and the lake of L'Œillette. A long ascending
trail, wide in the forest, will lead you to Pont de la Scie (admire
the old waterwheel saw, activated by the watermill on the river).
Go up via Champlong and La Tigny. Arrived on D78, take the road
to return to the resort.
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From exit N°27 (St-Jean-de-Maurienne) on A43,
follow "Vallée de l'Arvan / Col de la Croix de Fer" and St-Jean
d'Arves (D 926) then the panoramic road (D 80) towards la Chal.
If you wish to start from Le Corbier, take D78 instead of D 926.
At St-Jean de Maurienne's SNCF station, take the bus or a taxi.
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- 4,5 km (one-way) ascent 300m
- Difficult route - steep descents
- Wide and shaly trail
- IGN map Top 25 n°3435
- Guide in townhall and Tourist Office
- Between May and end of October
- Gear hire La godille or Hervé Sport in Le Corbier, Fontana
or Kirlis Sport in St-Sorlin d'Arves (3 km from St-Jean d'Arves)
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VTT outing starting at 15.24 €/pers. VTT hire and instructor,
½day in the week (minimum 3 participants) M. Ridoire Tel:
04 79 56 80 50.
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