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11.979mi
Distance
6h59m
Duration
+6122ft
Elevation gain
-6089ft
Elevation loss
Hard
Level

Le Grand'Arc

View of the Grand'Arc on the way up
View of the Grand'Arc on the way up
View of Tournette from Petit Arc
View of Tournette from Petit Arc
The Petit Arc cross
The Petit Arc cross
View of the Grand'Arc from the Petit Arc
View of the Grand'Arc from the Petit Arc
The Grand'Arc cross
The Grand'Arc cross
View of the Corbeau tooth from the Grand'Arc
View of the Corbeau tooth from the Grand'Arc
View of Lake Annecy from Dent du Corbeau
View of Lake Annecy from Dent du Corbeau
View of the Grand'Arc from the Dent du Corbeau
View of the Grand'Arc from the Dent du Corbeau

Route details

2.08mph
Speed
3409 kcal
Calories burned
19.3%
Avg grade
Loop trail
Route type
3773ft
Min altitude
8123ft
Max altitude
Steep climb

This hiking trail covers 11.979mi starting from Bonvillard, Savoie. The hike is a loop trail and returns to the trailhead. This hike is rated as hard, plan for about 6h59m to complete it. The route has an elevation gain of 6122ft and an elevation loss of 6089ft.

Description of the route by the creator

The route starts from the Champenay parking lot. Follow the signs to the chalet de la Platière or Petit'Arc (the start of the route does not follow the normal path). Then climb to Petit'Arc, the first summit of the chain. Continue straight on along the ridge. The ridge presents few difficulties, only a few places are a little more arduous, but there are chains to help you through the more difficult passages. The final summit, the Dent du Corbeau, offers a beautiful view of Lake Annecy. Then return via the refuge de la Thuile and follow the signs back to the starting parking lot.

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Route profile

6122ft
Elevation gain
6089ft
Elevation loss
3773ft
Min altitude
8123ft
Max altitude

How to get there

Trailhead: 73460, Bonvillard, Savoie, France

GPS coordinates of the trailhead: 45.58132, 6.3326 / 45°34'52'' N, 6°19'57'' E

Caution: May Cross Private Property

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Safety Notice

Trail and road conditions may change without notice due to weather, construction, or other factors. Always verify current conditions before heading out. You are responsible for your own safety — follow local signage, obey traffic laws, and use your best judgment on the trail.