Hiking trail: Lac des Pierres Blanches starting from Plan Bois
Montchavin-les-Coches
Olivier Allamand
Description
A lovely cool, peaceful walk through the forest where you can pick blueberries and mushrooms according to the season, and see animals before arriving at Lac des Pierres Blanches where you can enjoy the superb view of our beautiful valley whilst picnicking by the side of the lake.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Starting from the top of Plan Bois chairlift
1/ From the top of Plan Bois chairlift, turn left (P) and go under Lac Noir gondola cable and follow the path along the mountainside before coming onto a forest track (P). 2/ Walk up to the right to reach a level section. 3/ follow the flat forest track to a junction (P). 4/ Turn right and follow the track across a ski run, carrying on for about 1 km. 5/ Leave the forest track (P) and take a path that climbs to the right and comes out onto a small plateau (P). The path then goes off to the left and crosses the whole of the plateau. 6/ The path is not always very clear, but soon comes into view again before a short climb up to a meadow (P). 7/ A path of white stones runs alongside you on the right and climbs up to a small road (P). 8/ Turn right and walk between a large chalet and the top of the chairlift. 9/ A path to the right (P) takes you to the lake in just 50 m.
P = Signpost on the route
Take the same route back, it will take about the same time. If you took Plan Bois chairlift up, remember to ask what time it closes and make sure you leave enough time to get back.
Tips
You can drive to Plan Bois. From Les Coches, take the road to Les Bauches valley (speed limit 30 km/h). Go past the Vanoise Express and continue along the road to a junction marked "Le Sauget" and turn right (speed limit 30 km/h) to take you past Le Sauget and Les Praizes to the end of the road at Plan Bois (chalet Chez Laurette) Walk up a track to the left towards a covered ski carpet and, from there, you will see the gondola or the chairlift and you can start the hike.
Ouverture
From 24/06 to 02/09/2023.
Tarifs
Free of charge.
Contact et accès Plan Bois 1885m 73210 Montchavin-les-Coches Savoie (73)
