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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne

Albiez-Montrond

Les aiguilles d'arves – Basse du Gerbier, 2541 m loop from Albiez-Montrond

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne

Albiez-Montrond

Les aiguilles d'arves – Basse du Gerbier, 2541 m loop from Albiez-Montrond

Hard

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299

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Les aiguilles d'arves – Basse du Gerbier, 2541 m loop from Albiez-Montrond

06:17

16.1km

1,000m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 315 m for 56 m

Closed: • November-April

After 1.02 km for 66 m

Closed: • November-April

After 1.88 km for 53 m

Closed: • November-April

After 14.0 km for 575 m

Closed: • November-April

After 15.1 km for 66 m

Closed: • November-April

After 15.8 km for 56 m

Closed: • November-April

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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2.77 km

Les aiguilles d'arves

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Hike at the foot of the Aiguilles d'Arves. The bass of Gerbier. Easy level, good path and well marked.

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3.80 km

the artistic erosions

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suddenly the earth seems torn apart by a prehistoric beast

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6.14 km

Switchbacks to Basse du Gerbier

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View towards the Col du Mollard and Albiez-Montrond.

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6.72 km

Basse du Gerbier, 2541 m

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Path that allows you to find yourself at the foot of the needles of Arves. The highlight is the passage de la Basse du Gerbier. Great view of the needle climbing routes, especially the crotch or cat's head.

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7.46 km

Sous la Tête de Chat

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View of the Aiguilles d'Arves, in particular the northern needle "Tête de Chat". More like a toad.

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7.50 km

Descent to Plan Pradin

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Alternative path to return to Chalmieu.

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8.85 km

At the Foot of Les Aiguilles

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10.7 km

Aiguilles d'Arves

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View of the Aiguilles d'Arves from the mountain pastures towards La Motte.

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16.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.97 km

5.14 km

4.19 km

772 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.35 km

3.83 km

2.82 km

1.25 km

675 m

175 m

< 100 m

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