View of Mont Charvin – Épine Pass loop from Marlens

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View of Mont Charvin – Épine Pass loop from Marlens

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View of Mont Charvin – Épine Pass loop from Marlens

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12.6km

700m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.56 km

Wednesday hikes

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Certainly not only possible on Wednesday?

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When you cross the small town of Bouchet-Mont-Charvin, a very beautiful panorama opens up over Mont Charvin. On a clear day, you have a breathtaking view of the massif which peaks at an altitude of 2,409 meters.

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8.61 km

Col du Fer

Mountain Pass

9.19 km

Les Fauges - enchanted place under steep rocky slopes

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At the foot of a rock face, moss-covered stones invite you to rest while the sun conjures up patterns on the path through the canopy of leaves. After a steep …

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11.4 km

Le Mazot du Rosset

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A mazot is the kind of attic that swarms the Aravis meadows, and this one is particularly pretty.

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11.6 km

trail section

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11.8 km

Épine Pass

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This mid-mountain pass is located at an altitude of 947 meters in the Aravis massif. Its ascent from Marlens involves fairly steep gradients, while its approach from Serraval is more gentle.

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12.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.02 km

3.18 km

1.84 km

1.07 km

538 m

Surfaces

7.77 km

2.96 km

1.07 km

362 m

345 m

139 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,480 m)

Lowest point (840 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

September 7, 2023,Schattige Runde von Le Bouchet-Mont-Charvin über den Col de Fer

The round begins in Le Bouchet-Mont-Charvin, where you can park at the Mairie or a little further at the exit of the town. The path initially leads along the road, then turns into a residential area with a few new chalets and becomes a fairly steep driveway. Always following the signs towards Col du Fer, it leads through sparse forest …

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