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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Chambéry
Saint-Jean-D'Arvey

Cascade de la Doriaz – Nivolet Cross loop from Grande Cascade de la Doria

Routes
Mountain hikes & routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Chambéry
Saint-Jean-D'Arvey

Cascade de la Doriaz – Nivolet Cross loop from Grande Cascade de la Doria

Hard

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Cascade de la Doriaz – Nivolet Cross loop from Grande Cascade de la Doria

04:56

8.71km

880m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.83 km for 224 m

After 4.67 km for 224 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

967 m

Passerelle de Lovettaz

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Concrete bridge with "railings" over the Doriaz.
The large boulders here give some idea of why the ramps are so curved.

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1.47 km

Cascade de la Doriaz

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By a bridge you can see the impressive waterfall 'Cascade de la Doriaz'. On the right, a small path leads steeply uphill to the source 'Trou de la Doriaz', where …

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4.24 km

Nivolet cross

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4.24 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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5.00 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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8.71 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.48 km

2.02 km

173 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.50 km

1.43 km

423 m

330 m

< 100 m

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