Tour of Pointe d'Ardens from Prétairié

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Elevation : 1100m
Prétairié, 74360 Abondance
A lovely hike in the Abondance mountain pastures, with lovely views of Mont de Grange, the Valon de Pertuis and the Piron cliffs. You'll also reach the Cubourré site and the Plagnes lake, a Unesco Global Geopark geosite.
This hike takes you past alpine chalets and beautiful mountain scenery.

Starting from Prétairié, you climb through the undergrowth to reach the mountain pastures and chalets of Entre Deux Pertuis. The Pointe d'Ardens rises to an altitude of 1959 m.

After a good climb, you can then descend to the chalets d'Ardents, at the foot of the Pointe du Piron cliffs, where you may even spot marmots below!

You'll then descend to the Cubourré site and Lac des Plagnes, a UNESCO-listed Geopark. Didactic panels explain the geological evolution of the site.

At the end of the lake, you'll reach Prétairié via a path and then a forest trail.
The start of the hike is a 10-minute drive from the center of Abondance village. Follow signs for Prétairié.
Plain text period
From 01/06 to 31/10.

Subject to favorable weather.

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Picnic area
Car park
Parking nearby
Free car park
Pets welcome
Updated on 14 March 2025 at 16:59
by Office de Tourisme Leman Mountains Explore
(Offer identifier : 6813552)
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