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Tuesday 21 January updated on 01-21-2025 at 8:06
Tuesday 21 January updated on 01-21-2025 at 8:06
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Whether you prefer family walks or challenging hikes, the summer domain of Les Arcs offers more than 200 km of hiking trails with a total elevation gain of 6700m. A true natural playground for exploration, there's something for everyone to enjoy...
Hiking with others becomes a moment of sharing and connection. You can also be accompanied by professionals who will guide you, offer advice, and help you discover our region and its hidden treasures. To do so, you can contact our specialized partners.
The free hiking map helps you explore trails in the Les Arcs, Peisey-Vallandry, Villaroger, and Bourg Saint Maurice areas. Additionally, an IGN-style 1:35,000 map is available with over 60 marked trails on the Les Arcs side and the Sun side. Available for purchase at Tourist Offices.
Bourg St Maurice, Skate Park
A new concept of orchard to discover and experience while strolling through this beautiful ensemble, located on a hill overlooking the Isère and in the heart of a region where traditional orchard meadows, combining grass and fruit, are still very present.
Level green – easy
9 km
47m D+
88m D-
Durée : 2h
Altitude moyenne : 772m
Altitude maximum : 813m
Type de parcours : Boucle
The site combines freshly planted orchards, a nursery, a composting area, a vineyard and an apiary, scattered in a large space where natural elements important to the life of the orchards have been preserved: hedges and natural meadows.
A path punctuated with explanatory panels will allow you to explore the site and the history of the fruit-growing civilization that marked the valley while drawing attention to the remarkable ecosystem of traditional orchards. Numerous rest areas are there to allow you to enjoy the landscapes and taste this vast space, dedicated to the rebirth of the orchards.
All year round.
Subject to snow conditions.
L'itinéraire est balisé.
The trail is indicated by yellow signs with a green inscription.
You can also find yellow rectangles painted on stones or ponds.
1/ Departure is from the Bourg Saint MAurice tourist office.
2/ Go around the SNCF building to reach the skate park below.
3/ Continue on the cycle path towards the funicular and the whitewater base.
4/ Pass the canoe/kayak training lake, then 500 meters later, continue along the cycle path.
5/ After 6 km, you will reach the Ballastière orchards.
6/ The return is also via the cycle path.
