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La Croix de la Coche via St Baldoph and the Chataignier woods

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Saint-Baldoph
8.2 km
3h 30min
Medium
  • At the gateway to the city, take a breath of fresh air and nature on this hike that's accessible to all! Feast your eyes on a landscape that overlooks the valley and stretches from the Chartreuse to the Bauges.

  • The route begins on a small road, which you soon leave to take a path through the vineyards. Then, as you climb up through the undergrowth, you'll come across gaps that offer beautiful views of the village below.

    The return trip to the Mont-Charvais reading table is well worth it for the splendid view of the surrounding massifs, from the Chartreuse to the Bauges.

    Continue on to the imposing stone cross of La Coche. It was placed there by the ancients to mark the passageway ("coche" in...
    The route begins on a small road, which you soon leave to take a path through the vineyards. Then, as you climb up through the undergrowth, you'll come across gaps that offer beautiful views of the village below.

    The return trip to the Mont-Charvais reading table is well worth it for the splendid view of the surrounding massifs, from the Chartreuse to the Bauges.

    Continue on to the imposing stone cross of La Coche. It was placed there by the ancients to mark the passageway ("coche" in Savoyard) that linked the villages of Barberaz, Saint-Baldoph and Montagnole around the mountain.

    You then take a narrow path along the ridge through the undergrowth, where the scent of boxwood accompanies you. At the exit, a surprise awaits you with a superb panorama of Mont-St-Michel, La Galoppaz and the Belledonnes.

    You cross woods, meadows and vineyards again, before returning to a more urban atmosphere and completing your loop.

    Hiking shoes recommended. Narrow path along the ridge.
  • Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
    Departure point: from the Chênes parking lot, turn left onto chemin pré-martin.
    1/ At the end, turn left (hameau de Musselin), then right onto chemin des sources and follow Croix de la Coche.
    2/ Turn right onto the road for 10 m, then left towards Mont Charvais.
    3/ Turn left on chemin des Miguets.
    4/ Turn right after the imposing old house. Follow the asphalt road, chemin du château.
    5/ After the bus stop on the right, cross the road and take the path towards the Croix de la Coche.
    6/ You can make a return trip to Mont Charvais.
    7/ Mont Charvais
    8/ Take the right-hand road downhill
    9/ Follow the path upwards.
    10/ Take the steep right-hand path up to the cross.
    11/ At the foot of the cross, take the narrow path along the ridge.
    12/ Turn right up the path at the edge of the woods.
    13/ At the end of the path, turn left towards La Porettaz. Continue along the vineyards, following the path and then the road through the undergrowth.
    14/ Cross the D12 and follow the road towards St Baldoph.
    15/ A few metres further down, turn left between the houses and pick up the path that leads into the forest.
    16/ At the crossroads, turn right along a meadow.
    17/ Cross the road and take the asphalt road uphill. Further on, the road runs alongside farmland on the left. Reach the church.
    18/ Take the road down to St Baldoph.
    19/ Turn right just before the old wash-house and pass the town hall. Continue to Rue Pré-Martin and reach the parking lot.
  • Departure
    Saint-Baldoph
  • Difference in height
    434.909 m
  • By car: park at the Centre Socioculturel du Pré Martin parking lot.

    By bus: from downtown Chambéry, take line 3 (towards St Baldoph Centre), line 4 (towards Champet) or line 5 (towards St Baldoph Centre) and get off at the "Saint Baldoph Centre" stop. Further information at synchro.grandchambery.fr.
    Reach the parking lot behind the Centre Socioculturel and take the "Chemin de Pré Martin" road.
  • Plain text period
    All year round.
  • Environment
    • In the country
    • Close to a public transportation
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
435 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 626 m
  • Minimum altitude : 310 m
  • Total positive elevation : 435 m
  • Total negative elevation : -435 m
  • Max positive elevation : 269 m
  • Min positive elevation : -182 m
Services
  • Equipment
    • Play area
    • Car park
    • Free car park
  • Services
    • Pets welcome
    • Coach access
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