Sport

Le Sentier d'Andagne

Bessans

Description

The first mile or so is fairly mellow, as you leave the alping pastures to enter a world of glacial waterfalls. The varied geography sets your pace and sometimes makes you short of breath. Pause to enjoy the panoramic views before you embrak on the path along the right bank of the Arc river. The crashing of the waterfalls gets louder, and you scour the sky in search of a couple of bearded vultures that have settled on the Andagne cliffs. At the top of the via ferrata, the thrill of the heights calls out the acrobat in you. Can you picture the spectacular avalanches that come tumbling down near this adventure playground in winter? The descent on the Bonneval-sur-Arc ski area brings you closer to the village. Take a leisurely stroll the the alleyways, so typical of the high-altitude valleys. Then, you reach the Chemin du Petit Bonheur trail, winding its peaceful way through the meadows. Now's the perfect time for a food stop. As you rest, look at the north-facing slope to make out the way you've come. There's your route, up in the cliffs, what an adventure!

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

To guide you in the field, consult the "step-by-step" directional diagram provided in pdf.

Ouverture

From 01/07 to 01/10.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Tarifs

Free access.

Contact et accès
Hameau de la Goulaz
73480 Bessans
Savoie (73)
Informations complémentaires
Équipements
  • Parking nearby
Animaux
  • Acceptés : Pets allowed on leash only.
À propos de la randonnée
  • Type : Boucle
  • Dénivelé positif : 800 m
  • Dénivelé négatif : 800 m
  • Altitude Max. : 2491 m
  • Distance : 19 Km
  • Length : 6H30
  • Niveau de difficulté : Très Difficle
  • Balisage : oui
  • Balisage : Mixed signposting (PR and GR)
  • Passages délicats : Footbridge installed mid-June, dismantled in October
À proximité
Summer view of the restaurant
Petit Bonheur
Traditional cooking

Le Petit Bonheur

Bessans
à Bessans, hébergement insolite : le Kota des Etoiles
G.Vincendet
Unusual accommodation

Le Kota des Etoiles

Bessans
The hamlet of Avérole in Bessans
HMVT/Alban Pernet
Historic site and monument

The hamlets of Bessans

Bessans
Classe de Neige Nordique à La Bessannaise
J Valentin

Classe de Neige Nordique à La Bessannaise

Bessans
Walking in Vanoise with Thierry Bardagi
Thierry Bardagi
Sporting activities

Walking barefoot on the Chemin du Petit Bonheur

Bessans
The catering room
l.personnaz
Traditional cooking

La Bocona

Bessans
Fountain with the devil of Bessans place de la mairie
D.Cuvelier - OTHMV
Historic site and monument

The Devil of Bessans

Bessans
Snowy landscape in Bessans
O Trompette
Sporting activities

Hiking with Olivier Trompette

Bessans
à Bessans, le restaurant
Patricia Clappier
Traditional cooking

Restaurant La Vanoise

Bessans
SAMSE
FFS
Sports and leisure

SAMSE National Tour – Cross-country skiing

Bessans
Salon commun
Gîtes de France
Bed & breakfast

CHEZ MAMIE ANNA

Bessans
Le Chapoteur de Bessans, une tradition de père en fils
Le Chapoteur - Mélanie Grange
Shops

Le Chapoteur

Bessans
Sport
Le Sentier d'Andagne

Bessans