Snowshoe itinerary: The White Hare

Beneath a blanket of snow, the Rocher du Château has stood guard for millennia. On its wall, deer painted in red ochre still seem to run, frozen in time like a breath from another world.

Description

To walk here is to step back in time, to feel the presence of those who left their footprints on the mountain, to hear their spirit in the winter silence.

Additional welcome

Check the weather conditions and avalanche risk before you set out (weather services, mountain rescue services, professionals, tourist office...).
Make sure your gear and clothing are appropriate for the forecast.
Postpone your activity if the weather forecast is poor. Follow safety instructions and do not stray from marked trails in winter.

Environments

• Mountain view
• Mountain location
• Less than a 10-minute walk from a bus stop

Rates

Free access.

Itinerary

• Distance 9.9 km
• Route type LOOP
• Elevation gain 60m
• Negative gradient 60m
• Daily duration 3:45 a.m.
• Signposted itinerary Yes
• Beaconing accuracy Signposted Route No. 4
• Tricky passage This route crosses meadows. Without snow, it is impassable.
• Nature of the land Groomed trail
• Maximum altitude 1765m

Opening period

Daily from December 15 to April 1.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Additional opening

• Subject to favorable weather

• Subject to snow conditions

Location

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

Documents

• Snowshoe itinerary: Le Lièvre Blanc_Bessans (pdf)

Animals

Pets allowed : Yes

Pets allowed with supplement: No

Out of respect for wildlife, please keep your dog on a lead.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

• 1/ From the Espace sportif Le Carreley parking lot, head toward La Bessanaise, cross the Torrent d'Avérole, then turn right to reach the hamlet of La Goulaz.
  2/ 0 h 45 - At La Goulaz, go around the houses and take the path that crosses the Travérole plateau. Reach the restaurant before crossing the road.
  3/ 1 hr 45 min - On the other side, continue on the groomed two-way track, cross the Arc and follow its opposite bank to the crossroads at the foot of Rocher du Château.
  4/ 2 hr 20 min - At the crossroads, turn left to return to the banks of the Arc, cross it again and continue on the two-way track to the road. Cross with care and continue toward Chapelle Notre-Dame des Grâces.
  5/ 3 hrs 10 mins - From the chapel, head toward La Bessanaise, cross the stream again, and follow the route back to the starting point.
  6/ 3 hrs 45 mins - Le Carreley Sports Complex.