a little difficult
Aiguilles (Savoie)
v4 a3 IV
4h
1h
2h30
30min
1700m
1470m
230m
65m
2x70, 1x30
0m
on Foot
Rating:
★★★★★
2.7 (2)
Info:
★★★
2 (1)
Belay:
★★★
2 (1)
Summary:
Alpine canyon carved in the dark grey rock of the region. To do with stable weather. Rockfall and debris. Possible combo with Vallon.
Summary:
Alpine canyon carved in the dark grey rock of the region. To do with stable weather. Rockfall and debris. Possible combo with Vallon.
Access:
Park by the bridge in Entraigues (there is more than 1 village with this name in France). The road beyond the bridge is officially off limits though the locals use it, also on quads or high clearance vehicles.
Approach (1 h):
Hike towards the Aigulles d'Arves on the forest road which is flat at first, but soon is steeper and exposed to landslides. Best to follow the road and not the secondary trails.
If one is coming from Vallon, cross the main river, and hike south along the winding road to the entrance.
Tour (2 h 30):
Open at first, but increasingly steeper and only slightly enclosed up until the c65 (15+50) with intermediate belay on the right (in the active).
Return (30 min):
Return via the main river (stay on the right) a few 100 meters to find a trail, river right, going up and taking us back to the approach path.
Coordinates:
Canyon Start
Canyon End
Unknown Parking
Parking haut route peu carossable
Unknown Parking
parking bas
Literatures:
Canyoning Book
Patrick Chollot
Eigenverlag
2019
978-2-9530939--1-9
Savoie + Bonus Haute Savoie (insgesamt 132 Beschreibungen)
Canyoning Book
F. Martin - C. Altazin
LES TECKELS
2007
978-2-9528935-0-3
28 Beschreibungen
Hydrology:
Rain + snowmelt. The main river may be brown, but when it is not swollen, then the tributaries are most likely doable (can be evaluated on the approach by looking into Vallon).