As you can imagine, the walking paths in the Belleville Valley are plentiful and varied for all levels not to mention the outstanding beauty. Explore the lovely walks whilst staying in our beautiful chalet accommodation near Les Menuires.
Whether you would like to walk with your friends, family or alone, there is an abundance of information on the different walks available in the local area. We would be very happy to recommend some walks depending on your level, and we have some maps and walk routes that you will be able to use.
If you would like to use a guide for your mountain walking, then this is also possible. They are available for all levels, and can take you on some amazing walks. There are different types of walks also available; maybe you would like to take a walk visit places of interest which are very accessible throughout the valley. The benefit of going with a guide is that you can ask any questions about the surrounding area and places of interest.
Here are a few different types of walks available. If any of these are of interest, please don’t hesitate to contact us, and we can inform you as much as we can, and make any reservations.
Visite de L’Alpage (High Mountain passage)
A short walk of 1.5 hours – ideal for families in the Alpages de la Chasse area. A great opportunity to meet the locals who show you how Tomme de Savoie and Tomme de Chevre are made. There is also the opportunity to meet some of the animals which is always a thumbs up for children! At the end of the walk you are invited to try some of the local products.
Visit the local villages
Again, a short and easy walk through some villages of the Belleville valley. There are numerous choices of circuits available including Saint Martin de Belleville, Villaranger, Villarbon et Le Chatelard. There are some beautiful villages around and they all have their own delights, such as the below bridge in Villaranger.
Vallee des Encombres – Chamois
The Encombres valley, close to Les Menuires has over 700 chamois who run wild all year round. This walk will take a full day, and has some nice climbs where you can hide silently from the chamois and try to spot them in their natural habitat. The views are immense – not to be missed.
3000m summit
This a full day walking and is for those individuals who have a good level of fitness and like to push themselves on long climbs. Depending on conditions, there are a few different options: La pointe de Borgne, 3078m which is in Val Thorens, or l’epaule de Brequin, 3030m close to the Lou lake.
Bouquetins – Grand Perron des Encombres
Again, a full days walking in Le Grand Perron des Encombres. This walk is very mountainous and the terrain is not really suitable for children. This walk has an altitude of 2850m and is not for the faint-hearted. There are beautiful animals in the Vanoise National Park, and this particular walk will show you the bouquetins (see below) which live wild in the park.
There are so many walks that it is impossible to write about them all but if you want to see a detailed map of the walking routes in the Belleville valleys, download the walking maps PDF. If you are interested in any of the walks mentioned above, or would like to hear more, please do contact us. Both Francesca and Steve are keen walkers, so we would also be very happy to guide you around the walks ourselves.
It is seriously advised that you bring the appropriate walking equipment such as walking boots or walking shoes and whatever other gear is required for the level of walk that you would like to do.
