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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Chambéry
Saint-Alban-Leysse

Alpages du Nivolet – Nivolet Cross loop from Bassens

Hard

5.0

(2)

40

hikers

Alpages du Nivolet – Nivolet Cross loop from Bassens

07:03

17.0km

1,140m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 6.32 km for 224 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.99 km

Alpages du Nivolet

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It is a very beautiful place, located at the foot of the Croix du Nivolet.

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2

6.41 km

Pas de l'Échelle (Ladder Pass)

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Steep access route to the Croix du Nivole. A bit of climbing is required, but the route is really well secured. Still requires some experience and you should be comfortable …

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3

6.76 km

Nivolet Cross

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The Nivolet cross is visible from afar in the Chambéry region. There are several accesses with different levels of difficulty.
The view - everyone agrees - is phenomenal!

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4

7.88 km

A few meters off the path, a magnificent view opens up over the Lac du Bourget

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5

8.76 km

Mount Kamuniak

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About 2 km from the Croix de Nivolet, this point is even 12 m higher, but it is less known. But the view is equally impressive.

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9.90 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

8

12.1 km

The place offers a superb view of the plain and Lake Bourget. In the background we can see the Dent du Chat as well as the Molard. This is the …

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9

13.0 km

Vérel-Pragondran

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Magnificent panorama over the Lac du Bourget basin.
Paragliding take-off site.

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17.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.83 km

4.64 km

2.76 km

1.22 km

455 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.77 km

5.34 km

2.36 km

1.84 km

1.37 km

302 m

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