Rando pédestre au refuge de Sales en 2 jours

A beautiful 2 days escapade between resurgences, waterfalls and magnificent panoramas. In the southern part of the Sixt-Passy nature reserve, follow this beautiful itinerary towards the alpage of Sales and its soothing setting.

Description

A short itinerary that offers you a moment of disconnection in a magnificent natural setting.

Near Sixt-Fer à Cheval, the trail joins the Refuge de Sales in its valley. Between the Rochers des Fiz and the Désert de Platé, your itinerary follows the torrent of the Sales valley, feeding the different waterfalls that you will also have the opportunity to admire: the Sauffaz, the Pleureuse or the Sales waterfall.

The refuge, installed in the heart of an old mountain pasture, is the objective of the walk. Take the time for a break for a nice evening in these welcoming mountain chalets. The most courageous will be able to continue towards the Dérochoir in order to observe the view on the Mont Blanc valley at sunset.

In the heart of the Sixt-Passy nature reserve, the place is a privileged habitat for a typical mountain fauna. It is not uncommon to come across ibex or marmots along the way.

Équipements

• Hiking itinerary
• Free car park

Complément accueil

This short itinerary is in a nature reserve, so please respect the regulations. Remember to book your overnight stay with the refuge de sales.

Services

• Accommodation
• Restaurant

Environnements

• Mountain view
• Mountain location
• In a nature reserve

Tarifs

Free access.

Bons plans

Spend the night at the Sales refuge and watch the wild animals wake up.

Itinéraire

Période d'ouverture

From 13/06 to 30/09.

Tourisme adapté

• Not accessible in a wheelchair

Localisation

Access (by car): From Cluses, join Taninges (D902), then the village of Samoëns via Morillon. From Samoëns head for Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval (D902), in the village turn left towards the Rouget waterfall. The Lignon parking lot is at the end of the road.
Access (summer shuttle): Line no. 5 takes you to the Lignon parking lot.

Documents

• Rando pédestre au refuge de Sales en 2 jours (pdf)

Thèmes

• Tips : Spend the night at the Sales refuge and watch the wild animals wake up.

• Guidebook with maps/step-by-step : 1/ DAY 1 - Parking "Le Lignon" > Refuges de Sales - From the "Le Lignon" parking lot, head towards "Refuge de Sales". Always follow this direction, passing the following signposts "Cascades Pleureuse et Sauffaz" and "Chapelle de Sales" before arriving at the Refuge de Sales.
  2/ DAY 2 - Refuge de Sales > Parking Le Lignon - From the Refuge de Sales, return to your starting point by the same route as the outward journey, following the signs for "Le Lignon (Parking)". You will pass the following signposts: "Chapelle de Sales" and "Cascades de la Pleureuse et de la Sauffaz".