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B05 - Le Balcon des Plagnes

Moderate terrain Imported trail
The village of Montvernier on its wooded shelf above the Maurienne, hay meadows below it and mixed woodland running up the slope behind.
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Montvernier by Florian Pépellin CC BY-SA 3.0 Cropped for display.

A 4.7 km loop near Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, imported from the OpenStreetMap hiking network (trail B05). Passed automated dog-suitability screening: no via ferrata, ladders, or alpine-grade (T3+) sections on record.

Distance
4.7 km
Terrain
Sparsely mapped: paved (75%), unpaved (25%), from OSM surface data
Trail rating
Moderate terrain
Area
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne · Savoy, France
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At a glance

This is a true loop: it closes back on its own start point, so there's no return leg to plan.

Where to start

Mapped start suggestion, Bus stop Mairie du Châtel, 83 m from the route. Check current access before travelling.

Bring your own water

Do not rely on potential water locations being available or drinkable. Carry enough for the full walk.

Good to know

Use the live forecast, check local access information and be ready for changing mountain conditions.

Is this trail right for your dog?

The trail rating above describes the mountain, and it's the same for every dog. How it suits yours depends on their build, age and health. See this route's match — scored for a medium dog until you add your own, free and in a minute.

Before you go: the dog safety guide · water for dogs on trail · dogs on cable cars · meeting a guardian dog

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