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Col des Aravis

Elevation: 1498 m. Passage pass between Savoie and Haute Savoie.
Magnificent view of Mont Blanc. Mountain pastures, trails for hikers, restaurants…
The alpine depression where the small chapel dedicated to Ste Anne stands, is framed by the cornices of the Etale and the rectangular indentation of the Porte des Aravis. Panorama of the Mt Blanc Range. Herds of cows of the Abundance and Tarine breeds are here in the mountain pastures as soon as the snow melts... You are in the Pays du Reblochon. Opening information at the Tourist Office.

Location details

  • Public transport stop within 500 m
  • In the mountains
  • Panoramic view
  • River at -5 km
  • Tourist cycle route less than 1 km away
  • Mountain view
  • Marked hiking route within 500 m
  • Shuttle stop within 300 m

Visit

Language(s) of the visit

English French

Individual visit services

  • Unguided individual tours permanently

Group visit services

  • Unguided group tours permanently

Opening

Opening hours from January 01 to December 31, 2024
MondayOpen
TuesdayOpen
WednesdayOpen
ThursdayOpen
FridayOpen
SaturdayOpen
SundayOpen
Col des Aravis road exceptionally closed on days of heavy snowfall (on average 5 days a year).

Prices

Free

Services

Equipments

  • Parking
  • Coach parking
  • Parking nearby
  • Public toilets
  • Motorhome parking area

Services

  • Shop
  • Catering
  • Accessible by stroller

Address

73590 La Giettaz
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