Le chemin du petit bonheur on foot, from l'Ecot to Modane

The Chemin du Petit Bonheur can be adapted to your desires: you can do a 1h or 2h section, a half-day or a full day. But it's also possible to choose to discover the entire trail over several days!

Description

Discover an emblematic trail in Haute Maurienne Vanoise.
The backbone of the region, it takes you on an unforgettable journey. Every step of the way, you'll find unusual experiences to delight young and old alike.

From the hamlet of l'Ecot in Bonneval-sur-Arc, take advantage of a mostly downhill profile to make your journey easier. Discover at your own pace the unusual signposting that marks out your journey from village to village, and follow the evolution of nature, from forests to mountain pastures at over 2000m, via the meadows around the villages. The route is always surrounded by peaks over 3000m.

In the summer of 2023, the Chemin du Petit Bonheur has taken on a new form. While the route of this ancestral trail has not changed and continues to link Modane to the hamlet of l'Écot over a distance of 50 km, the path itself has been adorned with new colors, new facilities and atypical proposals.

At first, you're carried away by this luminous yellow, the color painted on the ends of footbridges, bridges and logs. Color takes on the role of guide, indicating where you've come from and where you're going.

Equipments

• Race

Additional welcome information

The duration of hiking trails is calculated using reference paces: 300 m/h ascent, 500 m/h descent and 4 km/h on the flat.

As hazards may occur at any time on the routes, the GPX tracks provided are not contractual. They are given for information only. Riders use them at their own risk, depending on their level of technological proficiency and their understanding of the terrain.

Environments

• Mountain view
• Mountain location
• Less than 10 min walk from a train station

Prices

Free of charge.

Opening period

All year round daily.
Subject to snow conditions and practicability of path. Crampons or snowshoes may be required in winter.

Subject to favorable weather.

Additional opening

• Subject to favorable weather

Languages spoken

• French

Location

Documents

• Le chemin du petit bonheur on foot, from l'Ecot to Modane (pdf)

Animals

Animals accepted: Yes

Animals accepted with supplement: No

The chemin du petit bonheur is an area where different uses coexist. Please keep your pets on a leash for the comfort and safety of all.