Les Carroz walk June 2008

Posted on August 10, 2008 by admin

During some beautiful weather in June 2008 I did a walk lasting a few hours, starting near the sports hall and tennis courts and then descending a few hundred metres into Araches-la-Frasse before making the ascent back to the village of Les Carroz d’araches.

Some of the photos taken on the walk with GPS co-ordinates at the location at which the photograph was taken are show below. I’ve also created a Google KMZ file so if you have Google Earth installed on your PC then clicking here Les Carroz walk as Google kmz file will display all the locations and photogaphs overlaid on the satellite imagery.

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Tour de France Grand Massif July 2006

Posted on December 10, 2006 by admin

As an enthusiast in watching the Tour de France we visited Les Carroz for a summer holiday in July 2006. Did the telecabine to the top of Flaine to discover snow still at the top.


A walk down to the village at 1600m with a picnic half way down was a fantastic way to spend a day. The scenery was spectacular with snow covered mountains and wild flowers.

Wild flowers in Flaine summertime

The circus came to town in Les Carroz but we did not see Papa Lazaroux!

Circus in Les Carroz, Grand Massif

Walking in Sixt fer Cheval amoung beautiful waterfalls.

Sixt Fer Cheval waterfalls, Grand Massif

Tour de France passes close to Les Carroz d’Araches in 2006

Tour de France 2006 Grand Massif

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The Cascade run Flaine to Sixt fer Cheval Jan 2006

Posted on June 16, 2006 by admin

The snow in the Grand Massif was excellent so we decided to ski from Les Carroz to Flaine and then try the 14 km Cascade ski run, if open. Catching the Grand Platieres (DMC) telecabine takes the skier from 1600 m to 2500 m; where there is a great view of the Mont Blanc chain and the mighty mountain itself.

The Cascade run was open. These are photos of the scenery as we made our way from the top of Flaine to Sixt fer Cheval at the bottom of the ski run.

Exiting the DMC telecabine in Flaine

Start of the Cascade ski run

Skiers alone on cascade ski run in Flaine

The white sea in Flaine

Approachng treeline from Flaine to Sixt fer Cheval

View through trees on lower slopes approaching Sixt fer Cheval

Bottom of Sixt fer Cheval

At the bottom of the run is a small restaurant that serves snacks and drinks where one can wait for the free bus that takes skiers back to Samoens and Morillon to continue skiing.

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