Day 1 (1a. 1b, 2a)

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 21.46 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 9h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 1,236 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 817 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,671 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 987 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Areas: Alps, Mont-Blanc (Massif)
  • ⚐ District: Les Houches (74310)
  • ⚑
    Start: N 45.88925° / E 6.795311°
  • ⚑
    End: N 45.779711° / E 6.714688°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3530ET, 3530ETR, 3531ET, 3531ETR, 3531OT, 3531OTR
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 1,008 m - Start on Rue de l'Essert
  2. 2 : km 0.51 - alt. 990 m - Turn left onto Place de la Fruitière
  3. 3 : km 0.72 - alt. 997 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 1.26 - alt. 1,119 m - Turn right onto Chemin du Bonnet
  5. 5 : km 1.45 - alt. 1,144 m - Turn slight right onto Route du Col de Voza
  6. 6 : km 1.57 - alt. 1,149 m - Turn left onto Route de Maison Neuve
  7. 7 : km 1.77 - alt. 1,166 m - Keep left onto Route de Maison Neuve
  8. 8 : km 1.8 - alt. 1,170 m - Turn left onto Route de Maison Neuve
  9. 9 : km 2.63 - alt. 1,237 m - Turn slight right onto Chemin de la Carbotte
  10. 10 : km 3.44 - alt. 1,387 m - Keep right onto Ski de randonnée
  11. 11 : km 3.66 - alt. 1,439 m - Keep right onto Chemin de la Carbotte
  12. 12 : km 3.9 - alt. 1,495 m - Keep left onto Chemin de la Carbotte
  13. 13 : km 4.28 - alt. 1,567 m - Turn slight right
  14. 14 : km 4.83 - alt. 1,633 m - Keep right
  15. 15 : km 5.25 - alt. 1,661 m - Turn left onto Chemin du Delevret
  16. 16 : km 5.35 - alt. 1,652 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 7.2 - alt. 1,360 m - Turn right onto Route de Bionnassay
  18. 18 : km 7.42 - alt. 1,319 m - Turn left onto Chemin des Buses
  19. 19 : km 7.46 - alt. 1,314 m - Turn left onto Chemin des Tétras
  20. 20 : km 7.96 - alt. 1,350 m - Turn right onto Chemin de l'Ormey
  21. 21 : km 9.8 - alt. 1,215 m - Keep right onto Route du Champel
  22. 22 : km 9.97 - alt. 1,200 m - Turn left onto Route du Champel
  23. 23 : km 10.05 - alt. 1,188 m - Turn slight left onto Chemin des Chevreuils
  24. 24 : km 10.77 - alt. 1,049 m - Turn left onto Route de la Villette
  25. 25 : km 10.82 - alt. 1,049 m - Keep left onto Route de la Villette
  26. 26 : km 10.83 - alt. 1,049 m - Turn slight left onto Chemin de la Fontaine
  27. 27 : km 11.12 - alt. 1,054 m - Keep left onto Chemin de la Fontaine
  28. 28 : km 11.4 - alt. 1,069 m - Keep left onto Chemin de la Belette
  29. 29 : km 11.61 - alt. 1,113 m - Turn left onto Route de La Gruvaz
  30. 30 : km 11.81 - alt. 1,112 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 11.82 - alt. 1,112 m - Turn left onto Route de La Gruvaz
  32. 32 : km 11.85 - alt. 1,111 m - Keep right
  33. 33 : km 12.3 - alt. 1,049 m - Turn slight left onto Route de Tresse
  34. 34 : km 13.15 - alt. 1,030 m - Keep right
  35. 35 : km 13.7 - alt. 1,063 m - Keep left
  36. 36 : km 13.85 - alt. 1,054 m - Turn slight right onto Chemin des Hoches
  37. 37 : km 14.32 - alt. 1,056 m - Turn left onto Chemin des Hoches
  38. 38 : km 14.38 - alt. 1,055 m - Turn slight left onto Route du Plan du Moulin
  39. 39 : km 14.53 - alt. 1,060 m - Turn right
  40. 40 : km 15.31 - alt. 1,107 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 15.71 - alt. 1,123 m - Keep left onto Chemin dit des Crueys
  42. 42 : km 15.97 - alt. 1,160 m - Turn right onto Chemin dit des Crueys
  43. 43 : km 15.99 - alt. 1,161 m - Turn left
  44. 44 : km 16.02 - alt. 1,164 m - Turn left onto Route de Notre-Dame-de-la-Gorge
  45. 45 : km 16.74 - alt. 1,152 m - Turn right onto Route de Nant Fandraz
  46. 46 : km 16.75 - alt. 1,150 m - Turn left
  47. 47 : km 17.46 - alt. 1,161 m - Turn left onto Pont du Lay
  48. 48 : km 17.48 - alt. 1,160 m - Turn right
  49. 49 : km 17.65 - alt. 1,166 m - Keep right
  50. 50 : km 17.97 - alt. 1,170 m - Turn left onto Route de Notre-Dame-de-la-Gorge
  51. 51 : km 18.02 - alt. 1,170 m - Turn sharp right onto Chemin du Praz
  52. 52 : km 18.78 - alt. 1,180 m - Keep right onto Chemin du Praz
  53. 53 : km 18.88 - alt. 1,181 m - Keep right onto Chemin du Praz
  54. 54 : km 19.48 - alt. 1,196 m - Keep left
  55. 55 : km 21.21 - alt. 1,389 m - Keep right onto Voie Romaine
  56. E : km 21.46 - alt. 1,431 m

Useful Information

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