Sanctuary of Clavalité, from La Barma car park

Access

From the Châtillon motorway exit, turn left onto Via E. Chanoux. Go past the roundabout, take the third exit and continue through the town centre for about 600 metres, then turn right into Via Menabrea. Follow this road to the roundabout with the 'Matterhorn' in the middle. Continue along the regional road for 18.7 kilometres to Valtournenche, where, towards the end of the town centre, at Hotel des Neiges, turn right and up the municipal road to Cheneil. Follow the road for 6.5 kilometres to the 🅿️ car park at La Barma, the starting point of the hike. The car park is large, but due to the large number of people, it is advisable to arrive early enough on peak days to avoid having to leave your car further down the ascent road. Just beyond the starting point there is a tourist lift, always in operation, which saves 50 metres of ascent.

[0h42'] - [26.9km]
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The directions provided have been carefully checked as of the date the route was taken. However, it is highly recommended to check for any changes that may have occurred since then, especially regarding the route to the starting point. Before embarking on your journey, it is advisable to consult up-to-date navigation tools for accurate and up-to-date directions. We recommend the use of satellite navigation apps, such as Google Maps or Apple Maps, to ensure the most accurate and safe routing.

Description

0h00' 0.00km Go up to the marker post and take the service track which, in a few minutes, after crossing the torrent de Cheneil, leads to the inclined lift (open 24/24) and to the barrier that limits access to the village to authorised persons only. Go around the barrier and, shortly afterwards, you will come to a marker post.

0h05' 0.13km Turn left onto the comfortable mule track that allows you to quickly ascend the rocky step separating the starting point from the arrival point of the inclined lift. After a few short turns, the path, always accompanied by a wooden railing, reaches the bucolic Cheneil basin with its splendid frame of peaks. Continue straight ahead on the path, following the signposts, and in a few minutes, reach the first houses of the village of Cheneil (2105m, 💧). Turn right onto the small road through the village, leaving the historic Hotel Panorama al Bich on the left, before reaching a new marker post.