Night Ski Touring: Le Grand Chamossaire
Intermediate
45 minutes
0.77km
+154m
Description
Medium-level ski touring route, open only on Tuesday evenings, connecting the summit of the Roc d'Orsay cable car to Grand Chamossaire.
Every Tuesday evening, once the slopes have closed and until 10 p.m., enjoy safe ski touring in the Villars area.
Take the Roc d'Orsay cable car and start your route from the top station. The 1.5 km climb is short, with a steady gradient.
For the more athletic, you can start the route from Villars by taking the Populaire or Bouquetins night ski touring routes.
The return journey is via the Grand Chamossaire slope.
Transport
Access
- Take the Roc d'Orsay cable car and begin your ascent from the summit towards Grand Chamossaire.
- Roc d'Orsay cable car: open until 9.30pm for pedestrians and ski tourers.
Access
- For the more athletic, begin your ascent from the Roc d'Orsay cable car in Villars.
Safety & recommendations
- This itinerary is only accessible on Tuesday evenings during the winter season and depending on snow conditions.
- Access is authorised from the closing of the slopes at 4.30pm until 10pm (last descent at 9.45pm).
- Downhill skiing is only permitted on the following slopes: Grand Chamossaire, Bretaye-Orsay and Populaire de Villars. No other slopes or variants are open for downhill skiing during the evening.
- From 10pm, the snow groomer starts its work on this sector.
- It is compulsory to wear a headlamp as the piste is not lit.
Parking
- A large car park (free at night) is available at the start of the cable car.
Restaurants
Two restaurants welcome you for a well-deserved break before the descent!
The restaurants are open until 10 p.m. Reservations are recommended.
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Restaurant de la Maison de Montagne de Bretaye
Aux Bouquetins
Tel. +41 24 495 24 81
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Le Rocco Cantina Italiana
At the top of the Roc d'Orsay cable car
Tel: +41 24 564 20 65