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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Chambéry
Arith

Ascent to La Culaz – Creux de Lachat Refuge loop from Crêt de la Dolca

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Chambéry
Arith

Ascent to La Culaz – Creux de Lachat Refuge loop from Crêt de la Dolca

Hard

3

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Ascent to La Culaz – Creux de Lachat Refuge loop from Crêt de la Dolca

10:17

29.1km

1,400m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges

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2.17 km

View of Mont Blanc

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Wonderful place to stop and enjoy the view of Mont Blanc.

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2.67 km

View to Lac du Bourget

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3

3.63 km

La Culaz

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Located at an altitude of 1,434 meters, the mountain of Bange dominates the villages of Cusy, Allèves and Arith. From there, we have a beautiful view of the Mont Revard chain.

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3.89 km

Ascent to La Culaz

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This magnificent part joins the summit of La Culaz. The perspectives of the landscapes in the middle of these mountain pastures are truly unique. In the middle of summer, it can be very hot in this part.

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7.49 km

Viewpoint (Les Pendants)

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8.00 km

Creux de Lachat Refuge

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It's a really nice refuge, in the heart of the hollow of Lachat mountain pasture. You can eat there during the day and spend the night there (reservation required). From …

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16.1 km

Prérouge Cave

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A stone's throw from the Chéran, the Grotte de Prérouge is an incredible site, even if it seems rather unimpressive at first glance. The entrance to the cave is discreet, …

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16.3 km

Banks of the Chéran River

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19.6 km

Bange Cave

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Grab a headlamp, warm clothes, and good shoes, and set off on an adventure into this gaping hole that descends into the depths of the earth.

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29.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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11.1 km

7.89 km

4.99 km

4.69 km

457 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

9.63 km

3.61 km

3.39 km

1.27 km

278 m

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Highest point (1,430 m)

Lowest point (580 m)

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Sunday 11 October

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