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Opening
From 01/04 to 01/12 daily.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
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sentier pédestre : la Pierre à Voix
départ : parking de Plan Chevalier
route d'Outredière
74700 Sallanches
France
45.968482, 6.612236
It can be spotted from the valley before emerging from the forest: the Pierre à Voix is a striking limestone monolith waiting to be discovered. From Outredière, this walk follows the beginning of the Gypaète Trail to this mysterious site, also popular with climbers.
From the hamlet of Outredière, the route crosses the forest to Les Pendants, where a short detour of around ten minutes leads to the Pierre à Voix.
Visible from the valley, this striking limestone monolith gradually reveals itself as you make your way along the trail. Its name may spark curiosity: contrary to what you might imagine, it does not refer to an echo. Its old name in the local dialect, “Pierre Avouille”, means “Needle Rock”, referring to its distinctive shape.
The Pierre à Voix is also a popular climbing site. This limestone monolith rises 45 metres high and features between 25 and 50 climbing routes, ranging from 4c to 7b. Climbers will find short routes on the north face and longer routes on the south face, with varied rock features.
This outing offers a lovely way to discover the heights of the Sallanches hillside, combining forest, natural heritage and a local curiosity. For those wishing to extend the walk, it is possible to continue along the Gypaète Trail towards the Doran mountain pasture.
Visible from the valley, this striking limestone monolith gradually reveals itself as you make your way along the trail. Its name may spark curiosity: contrary to what you might imagine, it does not refer to an echo. Its old name in the local dialect, “Pierre Avouille”, means “Needle Rock”, referring to its distinctive shape.
The Pierre à Voix is also a popular climbing site. This limestone monolith rises 45 metres high and features between 25 and 50 climbing routes, ranging from 4c to 7b. Climbers will find short routes on the north face and longer routes on the south face, with varied rock features.
This outing offers a lovely way to discover the heights of the Sallanches hillside, combining forest, natural heritage and a local curiosity. For those wishing to extend the walk, it is possible to continue along the Gypaète Trail towards the Doran mountain pasture.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Start: Plan Chevalier car park
1. From the car park, you can either follow the road or take the Gypaète Trail through the forest, which rejoins the road a little further on.
2. Continue along the road towards the hamlet of Outredière (889 m).
3. At Outredière, follow the sign for Doran, via the Gypaète Trail.
4. Just before taking the trail on the left, take a moment to admire the Pierre à Voix in the distance, standing out from the forest.
5. Take the trail on the left and follow the small signs towards the Pierre à Voix.
6. You will reach the Les Pendants locality. Leave the Gypaète Trail here and follow the trail to the Pierre à Voix, which is about 10 minutes away.
7. You reach the Pierre à Voix, at the foot of this striking limestone monolith. Take the time to walk around it and discover its different faces. The passage around the back of the rock is off-trail.
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