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4.5 hrs
4.5 hrs
Sporty
Sporty
From 12 years-old and up
From 12 years-old and up
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Practical information
3h30 walk
Distance : 6,3 km
Difference in altitude: +650 m -650 m
Maximum altitude: 1994 m
End of the hike around 1:30 pm in Samance.
Activity requirements
Good general physical condition (2 to 3 hours of sports activity per week)
Special terms
Meeting point at 9am at the bus stop "les hauts de Samance", 74450 Le Grand-Bornand. Carpooling possible (contact the guide).
Included
- The costs of organisation and supervision by a professional mountain leader
- The provision of a pair of snowshoes and a pair of poles for the day
- The supply of the DVA-shovel-probe kit for the day
Excluded
- Picnic lunch
- Personal expenses (snacks, drinks, etc., please bring cash)
- Travel to and from your home to the meeting point and dispersal
Do not forget to bring
- Hiking shoes with high uppers and grippy Vibram soles
- Gaiters
- Technical and warm socks, preferably without cotton
- Long winter hiking or cross-country skiing jersey
- Tights or trousers for winter hiking or cross-country skiing
- 20-30L backpack
- Thermal jacket with hood suitable for cold temperatures at mid-altitude
- Rain/snow jacket with breathable waterproof membrane and hood
- Hat and gloves
- Sunglasses
- Sun cream
- Picnic lunch
- Water supply (minimum 1.5 litres)
- First aid kit with any personal treatments
- Mobile phone to be kept on at all times (enter the number of the guide, do not forget to leave with a charged battery)
- Identity card and health insurance card
- Survival blanket
- Food supplies for the day