Distance: 7 km
Duration: 210 min
Elevation: 571 m
TAG
Departing from Col de la Colombière, after 2 hours of walking through lawns and scree, you can access these caves, located at an altitude of nearly 2000 m at the start of the Bargy chain.
Topo / step by step
Special recommendation: be careful, mishaps in the area Itinerary: The start is near the Col de la Colombière chalet-restaurant. Follow the marked path “Grotte de Montarquis (2h20)”. After a 30-minute walk, you arrive at the Chalets de la Colombière. Then turn right towards the cave. Follow the hilly path and cross a park where there is a flock of sheep. Continue like this for 25 minutes, until you see the “Montarquis (Ruines)” sign. The path then becomes steeper, leave the park and turn left, at the small sign “Grotte de Montarquis”. Continue for 35 minutes before arriving at the final climb (about 45 minutes) in a scree. Arrived at the top, enjoy life on the Aravis massif and the fresh air that emerges from the cave. The descent is done by the same path as on the outward journey.
Route
From Cluses, take the D4, direction Reposoir. Cross the village of Reposoir, then climb another 7 kilometers to reach the Col de la Colombière. Park at Col.
In detail
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- From Cluses, take the D4, direction Reposoir. Cross the village of Reposoir, then climb another 7 kilometers to reach the Col de la Colombière. Park at Col.
- Distance: 7 km
- Markup: BALISE
- Positive elevation: 571 m
- Vertical drop: 572 m
- Daily duration: 210 min
- Roaming duration: 1 day (s)
- Type of route: GO_RETOUR
- Marking precision: Path marked with directional posts (PDIPR)
- Difficult passages: The end of the route is steep and in scree.
- Nature of the terrain: Rock
- Type of land: Pebbles
- Type of land: Earth
- Nature of the terrain: Not suitable for strollers
Opening
Temporarily closed.
Prices
Free access. Topo rando on sale at the tourist office.
Equipments & services
Equipments
- Parking
Services
- Pet Friendly
- Catering
