Discover Entremont-Le-Vieux

When planning a trip to Entremont-Le-Vieux, you can choose from a variety of themes: snowshoe trails, a circular hike, an alpine ski area, and topics related to cave bears and cheese. This lets you tailor your search to the excursions that interest you most.

Snowshoe trails and ski area

Routes to Col du Granier

The La Boucle de Tencovaz snowshoe trail is 7 km long and runs through the hamlet of Tencovaz to Col du Granier. The Le Circuit de la Ménardière snowshoe trail is 5 km long, follows the mountainside between the hamlets of Entremont-le-Vieux, and also leads to the Col. You can compare the two trails by length and described route: seven kilometres through Tencovaz versus five kilometres along the mountainside between hamlets. This information gives you a clear point of reference if you want to choose a trail based on its length and landscape description.

Station du Granier

Station du Granier is the starting point for two marked snowshoe trails to Col du Granier. The snowshoe trails are seasonal; conditions may vary. Check the latest conditions before setting out.

The Le Désert d’Entremont alpine ski area has 3 km of pistes; seasonal operating conditions may vary. Skis, snowshoes and sledges are available for hire on site, though availability may vary. This gives you three specific options for a winter stay: pistes, snowshoeing, and hiring certain equipment. If you plan to rent equipment, check its availability before your visit.

Circular hike through the valley

The Tour des Entremonts is a circular hike that starts in Le Désert d’Entremont and passes through numerous picturesque hamlets in the Entremonts valley. This gives you two clear points of reference for planning: the start in Le Désert and the route through the hamlets. You can use these features to assess the circular hike and compare it with the snowshoe trails, for which the distance and destination of Col du Granier are specified. Access and trail conditions may vary; check them before your hike.

Cave bear history and wayside oratory

The Musée de l’Ours des Cavernes introduces a cave that cave bears used for hibernation over thousands of years. The cave gives the museum a specific natural and cultural history focus. If you are interested in cave bears, this offers a different theme for your trip planning from trails and winter activities.

Another historical landmark is the Oratoire de la Babeau in Entremont-le-Vieux. This stone wayside oratory was built in 1873. The historical attractions therefore include a building with a specific construction date and the cave bears’ long history of using a cave.

Cheese-making in the Chartreuse

The Coopérative laitière Ici en Chartreuse was established in 1935. Renovation work was carried out to continue the artisanal production of raw-milk cheese. The year it was established and the purpose of the renovation give the cooperative two distinct points of interest: the history of the building and the continuation of cheese-making. For travellers interested in regional production as well as hiking and winter activities, this is a separate theme to explore. When planning, you can decide whether routes, cave bear history, a historic building or the cheese-making tradition best match your interests.

Discover more destinations: Saint-Martin-Sur-La-Chambre, Saint-Pierre-D'entremont, Sardières, Orelle, Montgellafrey, Les Avanchers Valmorel, La Bâthie, Viviers-Du-Lac

For the broader travel overview: Savoie.