Easy-going walk: Promenade des Prioux

At the entrance to the Vanoise National Park, the hamlet of Les Prioux nestles at the heart of the Chavière valley, revealing the secrets of the village’s houses, life in alpine pastures and how Beaufort cheese is made.

Starting from the hamlet of Les Prioux, at an altitude of 1700 metres, this walk takes you through the Chavière valley, where nature has retained its rights and people have adapted to them.
As if to make up for the long winter months when they were cut off from the world, the houses start to talk. They tell you about life in the past and present, as the seasons go by: alpine pastures, Beaufort cheese-making, the development of tourism, and mountain trades, thanks to interpretation furniture.
Maps are available to help you discover the trail (on sale at the Tourist Office).

PLEASE NOTE: People with reduced mobility can take the electric shuttle to Les Prioux.

This comfortable walk is part of the Promenade Savoyarde de Découverte (free trail), which allows the more curious to walk to the Chavière valley from the center of Pralognan-la-Vanoise village, for a 2-hour walk with a 300 m ascent and a distance of 4.3 km. Departure from the free “le Bouquetin” parking lot in Pralognan.
Electric shuttle service available during the summer season.

Tips :

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On site :
. Chalet des Prioux: Beaufort factory
. Tasting of local specialities in Les Prioux restaurants
. Guided walks with the Bureau des Guides de Pralognan-la-Vanoise
. Guided tour on the theme of mountain pastures by FACIM

Nearby :
. Vanoise National Park
. Alpine pastures of Chapendu and Ritord (goat and Beaufort cheese production)
. Roc de la Pêche chapel
. Theme trails and walks :
– Jardin des Panoramas de Chollière
– Glière fun trail
– Arcelin viewpoint
– Mont Bochor discovery trail

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step :

VARIANTS ascent: From Pralognan From the Bouquetin car park, in the center of Pralognan, you can reach the hamlet of Prioux on foot by going up the Chavière valley and passing through the hamlet of Chollière. Start in front of the Maison du Parc then reach the top of the Route du Plateau (information panel). Trail n° 59 Another family walk starting from Les Prioux which will offer you very beautiful views of the Chavière valley and the Dôme des Nants glacier bar. For the itinerary see the hike of the “Sentier du Lièvre aux Prioux”