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On the Grand Rafou

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On the Grand Rafou

Recommended by 22 hikers out of 23

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Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges

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    1. The Sheepfold – Mount Margériaz loop from Aillon-le-Jeune

    10.2km

    03:47

    470m

    470m

    Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    November 18, 2021

    It is a superb place, where one enjoys a clear view on the surrounding summits, but also on the dolines of Grand Rafou. The dolines are quite astonishing geological formations, born from the limestone erosion coupled with a collapse of the rock. When the surface limestones dissolve, they lead to the formation of circular depressions. These depressions can range from a few meters to several tens of meters in diameter! The Grand Rafou is quite incredible, since it is made up of four large sinkholes.

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      November 3, 2022

      This is where the "mountain feeling" begins after leaving the tree line. Various hiking routes lead from here in all directions.

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        Elevation 1,600 m

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        Location: Aillon-Le-Jeune, Chambéry, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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