Col d'Emy
Description
From the Col du Mollard, climb up to the Col d'Emy to admire the view. After a climb through alpine meadows and a final scree slope, you'll arrive at the Col d'Emy, where an incredible view of the Maurienne valley, Mont Blanc and the Ecrins awaits you.
This hike has to be earned for its steep ascent. Yet it's a wild itinerary well worth the detour. You'll come across marmots and cows before arriving on 100% mineral terrain. At the Col d'Emy, on the Albiez side, you'll have a magnificent view of the various hamlets of Albiez, the Maurienne valley, the Pic de l'Étendard and the Belledonne range in the background.
You can also see the entire Ecrins range, with the Dôme and the Meije.
And on the Karellis side, you can admire the Péclet glacier, the Fort du Télégraphe and, on a clear day, Mont Blanc.
As soon as the first snow falls, this hike is no longer accessible.
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Points of interest
Picnic area in Le Mollard
Picnic area situated in Le Mollard, next to the lake. Amazing panorama!Around the playground for kids, you'll find some picnic tables and a pétanque strip. Parking and free toilets.
Col du Mollard
Le Col du Mollard : a mountain pass at 1630m. It's gained its reputation ( le Tour de France in 2006 and 2011)
Lake of Col du Mollard
Enjoy the lake, its fantastic surroundings and great facilities for all. Picnic areas, boules, volleyball. Free parking.This lovely lake is the perfect place for a relaxing swim. Swimming is supervised in season, and the lake is divided into two sections (bathing to a maximum depth of 1.50 m and bathing to a maximum depth of 5 m). For younger children, a natural paddling pool adjoins the lake. Around the lake, you'll find 7 picnic tables, public toilets, a snack bar, children's games, volleyball and petanque courts. Coming directly from the resort's springs, the water is clean and cool (23.5° at the height of summer). It's a comfortable place to swim. From the diving platform or from your towel, you can admire the panoramic view of Mont Emy, the Aiguilles d'Arves, the Corbier and La Toussuire resorts and the village's chief town. An ideal place for all ages to swim, play, sunbathe, relax, picnic and enjoy the summer! Supervised swimming and access to the Mississipi boats and aqualudic course every day from 1pm to 7pm during the summer vacations. Free parking and WC.
Sherpa Supermarket Albiez
At the Sherpa supermarket on the Col du Mollard, you'll find: a fine butchery-cheese-catering department, regional products, fresh bread... As well as roast chicken on Wednesdays and Sundays, and fresh fish on Thursdays (reservations recommended).Grocery, butcher's, delicatessen, rotisserie, delicatessen, cheese shop, culinary specialities: mountain beef sausages, fresh bread depot, regional products, parapharmacy, souvenirs, local press, sale of snow chains... Raclette and fondue prepared to order. Roast chicken on Wednesdays and Sundays and fresh fish on Thursdays, booking recommended. Rental of raclette, fondue, pierrade and crêpe party equipment by prior arrangement. Online sales. Home delivery (full fridge service). Electric vehicle and VTTAE charging station (in summer).
Date and time
- From 15/05/2024 to 01/11/2025
- From 15/05/2025 to 01/11/2026
Additional information
Updated by
Agence alpine des territoires - 24/06/2024
www.agate-territoires.fr
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Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
0/ Start from Col du Mollard.
1/ Continue on the RD80 towards Le Mollard for 100 m.
2/ Turn slightly left onto Rue du Ravarin.
3/ At the Pierre aux Fées vacation center, turn left onto Route de la Praz (road then forest track).
4/ Follow this track to the "Pierre Noire" chalets, where you'll find a small caravan with dogs, donkeys and other animals.
5/ Climb up a mountain pasture track, following the red paint dots on the rocks.
6/ After about 2 hours' walking, you'll come to the foot of a scree where the path is lightly marked (observe carefully) and the markings are always present.
7/ At the Col d'Emy, you'll find vegetation again and can take a break on a wide platform.
8/ Return by the same route.
Open period
From 15/05 to 01/11.
Subject to favorable weather.
Contact
Phone : 04 79 59 30 48
Email : albiez@montagnicimes.com
Website : faceausud.com/montagnicimes_webgl/
Facebook : www.facebook.com/albiez
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