Hiking itinerary: rando'bus Samoëns - Cirque du Fer à Cheval via Refuge de Folly

Expert
9h
18.8km
+1540m
-1476m
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Description

Are we going to climb part of the Tour des Dents Blanches?
Use the destination's mobility network to hike for longer, without having to make the round trip.

Marking

Wooden posts and yellow signs, indicating the names of localities and the remaining journey time.
Reference topo guide "Rando Bus", n° 12a

Map references

IGN TOP 25 - 3530 ET Samoëns map - on sale at the tourist office and in shops. Montagnes du Giffre hiking map - CCMG - on sale at the tourist office.

Amenities

Guided steps

Departure on foot from the center of Samoëns - Office de Tourisme
Cross the historic town of Samoëns to join the GR5 at Clévieux, follow signs for Les Fontaines.
Follow Grand Bois then Pied du Crêt.
At the Pied du Crêt parking lot, follow signs for the Refuge du Folly, which is on the Tour des Dents Blanches itinerary.
Continue towards Pas de l'Avoine. At the Combe aux Puaires junction, follow signs for Lac de la Vogealle.
Go around the lake towards the Refuge de la Vogealle.
Descend towards Chalet du Boret.
Then head towards Bout du Monde.
Follow signs for Chalet de Prazon, then Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval.
Arrival at Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval - Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval / Return by shuttle bus.

Along the way

Address
66 place de l'office de tourisme, Office de tourisme de Samoëns, 74340, Samoëns
Opening
From 05/07 to 31/08 daily.

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Address
66 place de l'office de tourisme, Office de tourisme de Samoëns, 74340, Samoëns
Opening
From 05/07 to 31/08 daily.