Hiking itinerary : Le Chemin du Renard Futé
Description
This is a fun, themed walk for all the family, featuring 9 information markers on nature and the mountains.
Starting from the ice rink, walk along the side of the "Salle Pignard" stone building. Cross the meadow to reach the sign marking the start point (Chemin de Renard Futé). Walk 150 m up this path ("trees" sign) and then turn off to the left on a good path that leads to the "Maisons Jacottaz ("animals" sign). Carry on along the flat path into the forest. After 200 m, you reach a large junction ("life of a tree" sign). Turn left following a wide path ("ants" sign and then "role of the forest" sign). This path comes back towards Montchavin ("panorama" sign) and then comes out onto a small road. Cross the road and go down the path to the tennis courts ("birds" sign) and on to the village. You can either walk back to Les Coches along the Route de La Fontaine or else take the free shuttle bus.
You can also do the Chemin de Renard Futé starting from Montchavin. From the Place du Bassin in the centre of the village, walk towards the tennis courts, where the "Chemin de Renard Futé" signpost marks the beginning of the walk. There are more uphill sections if walked this way (+250m), requiring between 1½ and 2 hours for a walk with the family. In this case, you can come back via Les Coches along the Route de la Fontaine.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Steps
Itinéraire de randonnée : Le Tour de la Mine
De la place de l’Etoile, se diriger vers le complexe aquatique puis sur les hauteurs de Montchavin. Après avoir passé le centre Neige et Soleil suivre la petite route jusqu’au virage (gros chalet). Prendre le chemin plus étroit au pied du chalet pour rentrer dans la forêt et descendre par de nombreux lacets. Le chemin sans montée importante rejoint ensuite le village de Montorlin avant deremonter vers Montchavin. Il est préférable de parcourir le Tour de la Mine dans le sens indiqué. Les tables explication et des panneaux vous indiquent le cheminement.Il est préférable de parcourir le Tour de la Mine dans le sens indiqué. Les tables d’explication et des panneaux vous indiquent le cheminement
Itinéraire de randonnée : Le Sentier Nature
En partant de la place de l'Etoile à Montchavin, remonter derrière le lavoir. En haut du village (P), partir vers la droite et longer les différents bâtiments. Vous arriverez sur un chemin large P. Le remonter puis bifurquer à droite (P), traverser la route et poursuivre vers l'ouest sur un bon sentier (Plusieurs tables d.information). Le sentier s'élargit et monte peu à peu pour arriver à un largecarrefour (P). Tourner alors vers la gauche et poursuivre ce large chemin. Vous arriverez à un chalet. Le contourner puis aller jusqu'au Coches (P). Rentrer à Montchavin en empruntant le petit tunnel (Table d'information). Sous le câble du Télésiège, virer à gauche pour descendre au village.Au départ des Coches, emprunter l’itinéraire face au magasin Intersport (P) Se diriger vers la droite, pour arriver à un chalet. Le contourner puis entrer dans la forêt. Le sentier est très large et arrive à un carrefour (P). Bifurquez à droite et poursuivre vers l’Est (Tables d’information) sur une distance de 1 km. Se diriger enfin vers la droite (P). Le sentier traversera la route puis rejoindra le village de Montchavin.
Points of interest
Le Joli Bois
Ideally located 50m from the Vanoise Express, Le Joli Bois welcomes you to an exceptional setting. The restaurant is right in the heart of the Paradiski® area, in the forest of Montchavin/tLes Coches (La Plagne).The whole team from Le Joli Bois looks forward to seeing you for lunch in winter, or for a drink on the terrace in summer where you can enjoy the superb views of Mont Blanc and the Tarentaise valley Here is an idea of some of the dishes on the menu in our restaurant (serving 12 - 3pm): - Joli Bois salad: lettuce, tomato, toasted Reblochon cheese with honey, lardons. - snails -filet mignon with honey, crozets -cheeseburger with Reblochon cheese served with French fries. and, of course, our blueberry tart...and other homemade desserts. In winter: On foot: you can get to Le Joli Bois on the Le Chanton/Vanoise Express snowshoe trail that leaves from Les Coches On skis, follow signs to Les Arcs, the restaurant is just next to the Vanoise Express. In summer, open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 10.30am The restaurant offers a small selection of drinks, ice-creams... By car: follow signs to valley of Les Bauches from Les Coches, the restaurant is in the bend just next to the Vanoise Express. Paradiski is a registered trademark of the Compagnie des Alpes-Domaines Skiables
Multisport Sports Site
Basketball hoops, handball goals, tennis court, a picnic table and a barbecue await you for a great day out with family or friends . . .
Tree Top Adventure Course
New for summer 2021 A tree top adventure course in Montchavin-Les Coches so you no longer have to keep your feet on the ground.From mid-June, it's all up in the air, with 101 workshops spread over 6 evolving family courses (75 workshops) with a continuous lifeline, and a special course for toddlers, one metre off the ground, with no harnesses, and 26 workshops! All you need to do is know how to walk!
Les Coches gondola
You can take the gondola lift from Montchavin to Les Coches free of charge for pedestrians!In Montchavin, buy from the ticket machine in the main street, and in Les Coches, you'll find the ticket machine as well as the lift pass after the circus tent.
Vanoise Express
To get between the ski areas of La Plagne and Les Arcs, you take the world's biggest and most prestigious cable car: the Vanoise Express.A real technological marvel, the Vanoise Express is an ultramodern cable car with two cabins, each with two levels, each with a capacity of 200 people, for a total capacity of 2000 people per hour in each direction. It takes just 4 minutes to cross. The cabins cross the valley 380 meters above the ground, travelling from the Peisey station (altitude 1612 m) to the Montchavin-Les Coches station (1548 m). Over a 1824 meter distance, the cabins pass over the picturesque Ponturin valley, offering panoramic views of Mont-Blanc, the Beaufortain massif and the North Face of Bellecôte glacier, Paradiski®'s legendary off-piste itinerary. PARADISKI® is a registered trademark owned by the Compagnie des Alpes-Domaines Skiables
Télébuffette Gondola
The Télébufette gondola links the centre of Les Coches to the top of the village, with access to the Marcel Pignard hall, the children's snow garden, etc.
Additional information
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Office de Tourisme de la Grande Plagne - 24/06/2024
www.la-plagne.com
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Open period
From 29/06 to 31/08/2024.
Contact
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