- Brief description
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Enjoy a beautiful itinerary La croix de la tête noire in the French Alps with the Snooc snowshoe sled. It is recommended for all those who want to enjoy sliding activities and also for beginners in cross-country skiing.
- Difficulty
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easy
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Cordon
- Route
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Les Sions3.4 kmLes Boeufs3.6 kmLe Chêne3.8 kmLe Peray4.1 km
- Best season
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AugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul
- Description
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With the Snooc snowshoe sledge, you can go off-piste hiking with your friends and family. You discover new horizons, the mountain beyond the ski resorts. You have fun sliding in the powder snow... and all this without any training necessary!
Access:
From Cordon, go up towards the Peray parking lot by the gourdonned road (maps).
On foot, follow the "chemin des Sions".
After a 10min walk, cross the brook and take on the right the upward slope where there are signposts.
Beware, the path is still little used in winter; rare is the presence of traces in this powder of 1m deep sometimes...
The ascent is steep, it is done in a corridor with trees.
Once arrived on the ridge, take on the right and after a few minutes, before the forest, go up direction (Tête Noire).
Descent:
The departure is made under the Cross directly between 2 big trees, to join the chalet below. If the quality of the snow is good, continue almost horizontally by toboggan to quickly reach the hiking trail that passes to the left of the large visible chalet.
From the path, the descent does not suffer from any discontinuity. Some possible variations are to be discovered. The circuit is practicable for a long time.
Back to the chalet:
The same route
- Directions
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Access:
From Cordon, go up towards the Peray parking lot by the gourdonned road (maps).
On foot, follow the "chemin des Sions".
After a 10min walk, cross the brook and take on the right the upward slope where there are signposts.
Beware, the path is still little used in winter; rare is the presence of traces in this powder of 1m deep sometimes...
The ascent is steep, it is done in a corridor with trees.
Once arrived on the ridge, take on the right and after a few minutes, before the forest, go up direction (Tête Noire).
Descent:
The departure is made under the Cross directly between 2 big trees, to join the chalet below. If the quality of the snow is good, continue almost horizontally by toboggan to quickly reach the hiking trail that passes to the left of the large visible chalet.
From the path, the descent does not suffer from any discontinuity. Some possible variations are to be discovered. The circuit is practicable for a long time.
Back to the chalet:
The same route
- Highest point
- 1,667 m
- Endpoint
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Cordon
- Height profile
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© outdooractive.com - Equipment
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You need a SNOOC, a pair of good waterproof shoes and a quality wetsuit.For the SNOOC snowshoe sledge descent, consider a mask and scarf for the face and gaiters to prevent the snow from coming up.in the pants. Back protection is recommended.Information on SNOOC equipment, click on this link: snooc.ski
- Safety instructions
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As with tobogganing, snowshoeing and ski touring, check theweather and snow conditions before committing yourselfin SNOOC snowshoe sledge.
In case of any problem call112 Euro emergency call (works with any mobile/network)
- Tips
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Remember to book your Snooc in advance at the resort or buy it directly on snooc.ski
- Additional information
- Directions
- Public transportation
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By bus to Cordon
- Parking
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Parking available on site
- Author
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The tour SNOOC - La croix de la tête noire is used by outdooractive.com provided.
General info
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Haute-Savoie
77
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Pays du Mont-Blanc
32
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Cordon
15
