Doucy-en-Bauges: Hiking at Mont Trélod
Accommodation in Doucy-en-Bauges
A hiking route to Mont Trélod begins at the Parking des Cornes in Doucy-en-Bauges. The GRP® Trélod loop is difficult, 12.3 kilometres long and involves 6 hours and 25 minutes of walking, with 1,143 metres of ascent and 1,149 metres of descent.
Hiking
As the third stage of the GRP® Tour des Bauges between Bellecombe-en-Bauges and Jarsy or École, the route passes through the Golet de Doucy. Here, it offers a pastoral atmosphere and views over the Hautes-Bauges.
The figures given indicate the extent of the specific loop hike described.
Nature
The GRP® Trélod loop passes through the mountain pastures of the Hautes-Bauges. From the summit, the 360-degree panorama extends to the Vanoise, Mont Blanc and the Belledonne range.
In the Charbonnet research zone, GRP hiking trails leading to Mont Trélod intersect. Chamois and black grouse can be observed there. Mont Trélod is also located in the heart of the Bauges National Hunting and Wildlife Reserve; remarkable fauna and flora can be observed in this area.
Geographical Setting
The Trélod-Charbon is one of the Bauges Massif's most distinctive raised synclines. It was formed by the folding of a thick limestone layer during the formation of the Alps almost 20 million years ago.
Rudists are visible in Urgonian limestone in the Trélod syncline. This limestone formed approximately 120 to 130 million years ago.
Culture and History
The Chalets du Golet consist of three buildings arranged perpendicular to the contour lines. They are considered characteristic of chalets in the large mountain region, which were historically associated with pastoral and agricultural use and are now used more for tourism than for grazing.
The Charbonnet mountain pasture has been managed again since the 2000s. Several herders manage it collectively; they are organized into a community or belong to the same family.
A statue of a martyr priest dates from the 19th century.
Access
The route to Mont Trélod can be reached via La Compôte and the D60 to Doucy-en-Bauges. Bus line 30 runs as far as La Compôte; from there, an on-demand transport service can be used to reach Doucy-en-Bauges.
Access to the Trélod-Charbon is on foot from Bellecombe-en-Bauges via the Reposoir and Ecuries-devant car parks and beneath the Dent des Portes. Charbon can be reached from Doussard or Bellecombe-en-Bauges via the Col de Bornette and the Chalet de la Combe.
When booking accommodation in Doucy-en-Bauges, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions provide a practical basis for comparison. This information can be considered separately from the routes, landscapes and cultural features described. This allows you to choose accommodation according to your own requirements and assess the hiking, nature and history independently.
For the broader travel overview: Savoie.
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