Col d'Arves – Old Stone Ruin loop from Saint-Jean-d'Arves

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Saint-Jean-D'Arves

Col d'Arves – Old Stone Ruin loop from Saint-Jean-d'Arves

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Col d'Arves – Old Stone Ruin loop from Saint-Jean-d'Arves

03:34

8.21km

610m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.44 km

Col d'Arves

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The Col d’Arves, perched at an altitude of 2,100 metres, offers a breathtaking panorama of the majestic Aiguilles d'Arves and the surrounding Alpine peaks. This Alpine pass, accessible by hiking …

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1.79 km

Final ascent to Mont Charvin

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Steep difficult and dangerous climb in places

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3.30 km

Very steep route up and down, not my hike. Your

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not my kind of walk. very steep route up and down. no time to look around, walking requires too much concentration. At the top you can look around, that's for sure

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3.33 km

Gleich geschafft

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3.74 km

The Fairy Chimneys of Combe Génin

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The fairy chimneys of the combe Génin

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4.83 km

Steep Descent Trail

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6.65 km

Schöne Aussicht

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7.71 km

Old Stone Ruin

Highlight • Historical Site

8.21 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.97 km

2.84 km

1.69 km

673 m

Surfaces

4.46 km

2.78 km

580 m

188 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,160 m)

Lowest point (1,550 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

August 25, 2024,Le Mont Charvin

Very steep climb on the forest side, the descent is also steep on the other side of the loop. Too bad there was a lot of fog... But the tour is worth it 😊

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