A family walk par excellence in the heart of the Beaufortain with on the menu the Lac d'Amour and an irresistible view of the Pierra Menta.
Distance: 8 km.
Time: 3h30.
Grade: Moderate.
Type: Back and forth.
Gps Track: Yes.
Route description: Yes.
Wheelchair: Not suitable.
Dog: Allowed.
Height gain: 582 meters.
Trail: 100% unpaved.
Marking: Sign posts.
Hiking shoes recommended.
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Pierra Menta.
The Lac d 'Amour is a beautiful lake hidden behind a small hill so that you will only be rewarded for the effort at the last minute. This beautiful alpine lake is located on the north side of the famous Pierra Menta. Along the way, the River Coin is your guide.
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From mid-June to October in the absence of snow.
POI 1 - Pierra Menta.
The Pierra Menta is a mythical summit in the massif of the Beaufortain, although secondary due to its height (2,714 m). The name comes directly from the Franco Provençal Perrâ mentâ, mounted stone. It consists of a huge monolithic vertical wall of about 120 meters at the top of a rocky ridge. According to legend, the giant Gargantua kicked a piece of the Aravis massif into the heart of Beaufortain, opening the entrance to the Aravis massif.
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