tranquil walks
Beech and conifers on the northern side of the mountain, between 1,000 and 1,600 metres in altitude. Spruce forests starting at 1,700 metres. A subalpine range where the Arolla or Swiss stone pine ("Cembro" pine) flourish, competing with the larch against backgrounds of moor studded with rhododendron. High-altitude bare, stark landscapes yielding to pastures and lakes in an increasingly mineral environment. The Maurienne exhibits a dazzling palette of natural landscapes, from the leafy forests of the Hurtières to the mountain pastures of the Arves, and the panoramic "balconies" of the Bugeon Valley to the high-mountain lakes of the Vanoise.
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An Afternoon in the Sun
From the Grand Cucheron pass, rise to the challenge of climbing to the old fort at Mongilbert, taking the forest trails and the path going along the crests of the Huritères mountain chain.
things to do
- Enjoy a walk or a countryside ramble.
things to see
- The Hurtières mountain forest. and more still
- Visit the Grand Filon mining discovery park. |
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© Pierre Huchette
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