La Boucle des Carrés

Snowshoeing itinerary : The Carrés loop

Sport, Winter sports, Snowshoe itinerary in Saint-Nicolas-la-Chapelle
3.7 km
1h 45min
Hard
  • Overlooking the hamlet of "Chaucisse", discover stunning views of Mont Blanc.

  • TO KNOW :
    Long dependent on the Church of St Nicolas, the inhabitants of this hamlet had to wait until the beginning of the 19th century before having their own place of worship, first a chapel, then a Church. And it is to one of these many Savoyard emigrants that they owe it: Joachim Dumax Baudron, born in Chaucisse in 1750 and who, having become the cook of a Marshal of Napoleon, offered his native parish the means to build a school and a chapel. Built in 1818 with the help of the...
    TO KNOW :
    Long dependent on the Church of St Nicolas, the inhabitants of this hamlet had to wait until the beginning of the 19th century before having their own place of worship, first a chapel, then a Church. And it is to one of these many Savoyard emigrants that they owe it: Joachim Dumax Baudron, born in Chaucisse in 1750 and who, having become the cook of a Marshal of Napoleon, offered his native parish the means to build a school and a chapel. Built in 1818 with the help of the inhabitants, it was raised to the rank of Church in 1828.
  • Departure
    Saint-Nicolas-la-Chapelle
  • Access by car from the village of Saint Nicolas la Chapelle. Please note that adapted road equipment is required to reach the start of the route. Free parking when you reach Chaucisse on the right.
  • Plain text period
    From 15/12 to 15/04.

    Subject to snow conditions.
  • Environment
    • Mountain view
    • Mountain location
    • Village 2 km away
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
Services
  • Equipment
    • Car park
    • Free car park
  • Services
    • Pets welcome
      • Dogs must be kept on a lead.
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