Le VTT en Maurienne

La Toussuire - Les Bottières - The Three Crosses

This route is an invitation to discover mountain diversity, from a resort to a panorama, from chapels to pastures, and let yourself be charmed. The grassy summit of the route is suitable for a picnic or a nap ! The route starts in La Toussuire, in front of the Tourist Office.

Difficulty

Half-way, after a steep climb, the trail arrives at La Rochette. It is strongly advised to stay there for a quiet, magical visit. The chapel deserves your attention. But the best place for a picnic is the Three Crosses. Last stage of a 14-cross calvary starting in La Rochette, it deserves a visit. The return route climbs the hairpins to the top of a lift to pass on to the mountain side overlooking La Toussuire.

The route

Start in Les Bottieres : in front of the Tourist Office, go towards the tennis courts and follow the forest path to the hamlet of Les Colonnes. Climb to your right a path that passes by a bread oven.

Go past the chapel and the down to road D 78. Climb the road that leads to the hamlet of l'Alpettaz, passing by Lac du Lou. After the first house turn right on to a very steep trail near the road. Follow the trail across pastures till you reach the village of la Rochette. (here the path meets the one coming from La Toussuire till you reach the Bottieres lift). At the top of the lift, go to the Chavonnerie chalet, then on to Les Bottières visible below.

Access

From A43 exit N°27 (St-Jean-de-Maurienne) , follow" Vallée de l'Arvan " to Les Bottières or La Toussuire.

What you should know

9 km (one-way) ascent 430 m
Moderately difficult route
Dirt trails
IGN map Top 25 n°3435
June to October
Gear hire Technicien de Sport in La Toussuire or in St-Jean-de-Maurienne

Suggestions

1/2 day starting at 85 F/pers. (each day a different route) M. Ridoire Tél: 04 79 56 80 50.


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