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Thematic routes: Fenêtre sur Plaine

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Course in La Chapelle-d'Abondance
9.0 km

  • "Fenêtre sur plaine" is more than just a walking itinerary, it's a discovery trail around the village and the plain.
    3 possible loops ranging from 1 h to 2 h 30.

  • A discovery trail around the suroundings of of the village and around the plain, a vast, unspoilt area, to explore the many facets of the area's heritage and identity, the mysteries of water, the border and the valley's geological history.

    Three loops are available, starting from the church parking lot.
    - the full circuit: 9 km; altitude difference: 170 m; duration: 2 h 30.
    - variant 1 via lecenter: 3.3 km; difference in altitude: 80 m; 1 hour.
    - variant 2 via la Fruitière: 5.4 km;...
    A discovery trail around the suroundings of of the village and around the plain, a vast, unspoilt area, to explore the many facets of the area's heritage and identity, the mysteries of water, the border and the valley's geological history.

    Three loops are available, starting from the church parking lot.
    - the full circuit: 9 km; altitude difference: 170 m; duration: 2 h 30.
    - variant 1 via lecenter: 3.3 km; difference in altitude: 80 m; 1 hour.
    - variant 2 via la Fruitière: 5.4 km; ascent: 150 m; 1 h 30.

    Here are the eleven stages that await you on the complete circuit:
    1. Saint-Maurice church, La Chapelle d'Abondance (audio-guide available free of charge from the tourist information office).
    2. The deer park
    3. Mediterranean brown trout in the Chevenne stream
    4. The Raffos
    5. Downstream
    6. Water mystery!
    7. Upstream...
    8. The Panthiaz dike
    9. The border
    10. La Plaine biological corridor
    11. Timber floating
    12. Romantic mountain
    13. The hamlet of Passengués
  • Activities
    • Minimum age (in years) :  5
Services
  • Equipment
    • Parking nearby
    • Public WC
    • Picnic area
  • Services
    • Pets welcome
      • Dogs must be kept on a leash due to the presence of herds and wildlife.
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