Rock-climbing
on an equipped natural crag, tennis, horse-riding or children's
workshop, trout fishing, mountain-bike routes across woods
and pastures. Saint Sorlin offers the most stimulating range
of activities for a most exciting summer.
Climb Col de la Croix de Fer on your bike, walk and discover
lakes and glaciers and, why not, try your first paragliding
jump!... Climb or simply contemplate spectacular mountaintops.
Great landscapes for a day's outing or remarkable vistas to
stimulate your sensitivity... With its thousand different
facets, Saint Sorlin d'Arves offers a thousand attractions
that will delight the amateur and the expert...
Panoramic view of Saint Sorlin d'Arves
Before
going for a hike in the mountain don't forget to check the weather
forecast, tell somebody where you are going and take the appropriate
equipment. Don't hesitate to take advice from our professionals.
EASY
WALKS AND NOTEWORTHY SITES
La
vallée des Prés Plans
Easy
out-and-back walk giving access to the old village of Les
Prés Plans with a chapel dating from 1630 and a number of
farms. Lengh: 1h30 return
Start: hotel-restaurant Le Gros Caillou (D5 on village map)
follow signs for « Vieux Village des Prés Plans » way marking.
Le
tour des petits lacs d'altitude (Potron et Guichard)
Easy
walk around the small high lakes. Panoramic area giving views
over the Arvan Valley. Lengh : 1h - Start: Col de la Croix
de Fer track passing under the stele.
Lac
Laitelet
Recommended
spot to stop and enjoy the view. Very easy access along the
road.
Access : RD 926, 1 km below the Col de la Croix de Fer.
Les
trois lacs
This hike is a little bit longer from the
others, but it is not difficult. You can reach the beautifull
site called "les 3 lacs" (the 3 lakes) at the foot of the
Etendard glacier.
Start Col de la Croix de Fer, follow signs for « Refuge de
l'Etendard ».
Lengh : 5h Ramp: 366m to get to the refuge (catering).