Snowshoe itinerary: Baraque des Douaniers

In the silence of the highlands, the Baraque des Douaniers and the Chapelle de la Paix stand as guardians of the past.

Description

The hiker who ventures here feels the weight of forgotten history beneath his feet, where mountain brigades faced the cold and isolation with quiet strength. Every stone, every breath of wind seems to whisper to him of the courage of those who came before him.

Additional welcome

Check the weather conditions and avalanche risk before you set out (weather services, mountain rescue services, professionals, tourist office...).
Make sure your gear and clothing are appropriate for the forecast.
Postpone your activity if the weather forecast is poor. Follow safety instructions and do not stray from marked trails in winter.

Environments

• Mountain view
• Mountain location
• Village center
• 10 - 20 min from a train station by car
• Less than 10 minutes from a bus stop on foot

Rates

Free access.

Itinerary

• Distance 3.3km
• Route type LOOP
• Elevation gain 80m
• Negative gradient 80m
• Daily duration 01h30
• Signposted itinerary Yes
• Beaconing accuracy Route 6
• Tricky passage This route crosses meadows. Without snow, it is impassable.
• Nature of the land Non-groomed itinerary
• Maximum altitude 1280m

Opening period

Daily from December 15 to April 1.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Additional opening

• Subject to favorable weather

• Subject to snow conditions

Location

As hazards may occur at any time on the routes, the GPX tracks provided are not contractual. They are provided for information only. Riders use them at their own risk, depending on their level of technological proficiency and their understanding of the terrain.

Documents

• Snowshoe itinerary: Baraque des Douaniers–Val-Cenis (pdf)

Animals

Pets allowed : Yes

Pets allowed with supplement : No

Out of respect for wildlife, please keep your dog on a lead.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

• 1/ From the Bramans town hall, follow signs for Camping - Église. After crossing the Pont du Bossate, turn right, then cross the soccer field to join the forest trail leading to the small
  grove.
  2/ 0 h 10 - At the entrance to the grove, take the path alongside the Ruisseau d'Ambin and continue for a few hundred meters. Cross the stream and continue until you reach a groomed track. Follow this track uphill to reach the loop on the plateau.
  3/ 0 h 40 - On the plateau, follow the loop clockwise, then take the same route as on the way out back down to the center of Bramans.
  4/ 1 h 30 - Bramans town hall.