Hiking - The Glaizette (B6)
Discover the Valley of the Grand House and its beautiful Barlet forest.
Starting at Molençon (1600m), take the path of the Grand Tour of Tarentaise, on the right hand side after the hamlet, until arriving at La Cudraz (1030m). Continue on the right, through the forest to reach the Ronchat village (1176m) offering a view of the Morel Valley. Find the road and walk along until you breach the ‘Grant Nant de Nâves’ bridge, after which the path takes a left turn into the woods which holds the ruins of an ancient windmill.
Follow the path up to the road which to the village of Grand Glaize (1038m). Here is a great place to fill up a water bottle and admire the view of the Lauzière mountain massif and its highest peak ‘Grand Pic’ (2832m).
The path then winds downhill through ‘Glaizette d’en bas’ (825m) and ‘Glaizette d’en Haut’ (900m). Cross the Glaize torrent before climbing up the steep hill to ‘Detchu’ (1175m). Re-join Molençon using the last downhill forest track.
Starting at Molençon (1600m), take the path of the Grand Tour of Tarentaise, on the right hand side after the hamlet, until arriving at La Cudraz (1030m). Continue on the right, through the forest to reach the Ronchat village (1176m) offering a view of the Morel Valley. Find the road and walk along until you breach the ‘Grant Nant de Nâves’ bridge, after which the path takes a left turn into the woods which holds the ruins of an ancient windmill.
Follow the path up to the road which to the village of Grand Glaize (1038m). Here is a great place to fill up a water bottle and admire the view of the Lauzière mountain massif and its highest peak ‘Grand Pic’ (2832m).
The path then winds downhill through ‘Glaizette d’en bas’ (825m) and ‘Glaizette d’en Haut’ (900m). Cross the Glaize torrent before climbing up the steep hill to ‘Detchu’ (1175m). Re-join Molençon using the last downhill forest track.
Not advised for beginners or people with physical conditions due to its length and elevation.
Recommended on hot and dry days.