A 3h30 hike in the heart of nature through the Combe des Planards.
Itinerary
Best period to go there
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Prestations
Author\s note
Keep your eyes and ears open: many marmots live in the Combe!
Directions
Departure from Bourg-St-Pierre.
At the start of the Toules dam, take the carriage road that rises towards the top of the dam wall. Continue above the Lettaz mountain pasture. The path then climbs on the summits of the mountain pasture of Fournoutze up to the gouille du Dragon. From the latter, a section on the ridge will take you to the Pointe des Planards for a magnificent view of the Combe de l’A.
Getting there
Exit the motorway at Martigny.
Follow the direction Grand-Saint-Bernard to Boutg-St-Pierre.
Free parking in front of the house.
Take the train to Orsières and then the bus to Bourg-St-Pierre.
Consult timetables on www.cff.ch