Le Cirque Du Fer À Cheval En 4 Modes PortraitS Tour De Pistes Zen En Montagne Du Grand Massif
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LE CIRQUE DU FER À CHEVAL EN 4 MODES PORTRAITS TOUR DE PISTES ZEN EN MONTAGNE DU GRAND MASSIF LE MAGAZINE DE L’OFFICE DE TOURISME INTERCOMMUNAL "GRAND MASSIF MONTAGNES DU GIFFRE" #01 -2020 CHÂTILLONSURCLUSES | LA RIVIÈREENVERSE | MORILLON | VERCHAIX | SIXTFERÀCHEVAL Grand Massif Montagnes Ensemble, allons plus haut du Giffre #01 - 2020 Edition Haut-Giffre Spirit In Extenso vous accompagne tout Published by the Grand Massif Montagnes du Giffre au long de la vie de votre entreprise Intercommunal Tourist Office Director of Publication: Valérie Guilhen, Manager of the Tourist Office Chief editor: David Merzougui, head of communication Expertise comptable at the Tourist Office Editorial creation, coordination and EDITORIAL wording: Social et paies Laure Béchade, Living in the Haut-Giffre Valley The Giffre Valley is one of the last valleys journalist - La Belle Presse means living with the elements! It means to be preserved from fast-growing Fiscalité Graphic design: being surrounded by an abundant urbanisation in Haute-Savoie. What do Waouh.cool and preserved natural environment. I love about Giffre Valley? Its authentic 2 3 Publication: May 2020 As a photographer, I'm lucky enough and agricultural side. It is a great place Gestion Printed in: 20,000 copies to have seen this with my own eyes. to live all year round. Life is centred Cover page: ©David Casartelli As I hike across this land, all year around tourist, local, farming and trade Photo credits: OT GMMG (tourist office), round, I photograph these outstanding activities. The fast pace of modern life Conseil en création Tristan Shu, Monica Dalmasso, David landscapes, to pass on to those who is probably a bit slower here, thanks in Casartelli, Gérard Gachignard, Antoine haven’t been here, those who are not part to this natural environment. Each of Dénériaz, ESF (ski school), Dominique able to come here, and to our children; the four seasons has its advantages and Reprise et transmission d’entreprise Plu, David Merzougui, Laureline Gervais, to keep this precious gem in the best specialities on offer, giving the whole Agnieszka Warszawska, Bruno Pezet, Laure Béchade, Gilles Piel, Thomas possible condition, to preserve these territory a natural and innate cohesion. Conseils en investissement immobilier Garcia, Olivier Octobre, Alexandre landscapes and pass on the values of In Giffre Valley, we take the time to Compain, Carine Chenivesse, Céline this land. admire a sunset, new snowfall, the Ducrettet, Mickaël Peralta, The French All the people living in this valley are light of a new dawn. We take the time Outdoors, Christian Martelet, Julien bound by the very same river: the Giffre. to harvest blueberries or mushrooms; Gestion de patrimoine Annequin, Julia Barnes, Simon Park, Olivier Lestien, Thomas Decourt, This river runs through the territory, its the gift of time really is worth all the Floryane Mugnier. movement seemingly eternal. The water, riches in the world. We are entranced by Accompagnement a source of life, comes from the many this setting, that remind us that what’s Acknowledgements: we thank the men and women who make this such waterfalls, mainly found in the Cirque du important is the present moment, not a special place Especially those who Fer-à-Cheval. It took several thousands tomorrow and not yesterday. played a part in the adventure of creating of years for the valley to be shaped as Enjoy reading this new magazine, this magazine, however big or small we can see it today. Intervention from and I hope you will feel the special mankind has ensured that the Giffre is atmosphere and spirit of the area, today contained, thanks to a system through the various articles about the Legal deposit: upon publication / Any Près de chez vous reproduction or representation, in full or in of controlled irrigation. It is within this passionate men and women who live part, by whatever means, of the pages of the lush green setting, the snow-covered life to the full in Giffre Valley. present magazine without the authorisation of lowlands or the rocky highlands, that Annecy Les Gets the editor is strictly forbidden and constitutes man has been able to find just the right David Casartelli fraud. Only reproductions strictly reserved for 04 50 88 90 11 04 50 79 84 88 private use and not intended for group use are balance, to develop activities while Photographer authorised, as well as the quotation of short preserving the best of this superb Find out more about David Casartelli on p. 36 passages which are justified by a scientific ecosystem. purpose or for illustration of the work in which they are incorporated. (art. L122-4, L.122-5 of www.inextenso.fr the Intellectual Property Code). grand site de Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval CONTENTS 32 6 24 54 4 50 5 construireconstruire ensembleensemble 40 58 6. EXPERIENCES | Tour of the Grand Massif slopes | A day of skiing in Morillon | Nordic skiing in Giffre Valley | Hiking in Giffre Valley | Top 5 family-friendly hikes | Trekking from shelter to UN PROJET DE • Préserver les richesses écologiques et paysagères shelter | Ski-touring in your DNA | 1 showshoeing expedition a day • Valoriser le patrimoine culturel At the heart of Sixt-Passy Nature Reserve | Operation Grand Site de France | TERRITOIRE POUR • Adapter le modèle de développement touristique 24. FER-À-CHEVAL | The Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval 4 ways | The French Outdoors LES MONTAGNES • Améliorer la qualité de vie des habitants • Maintenir les qualités agricoles du territoire 32. SPOTLIGHTS | Argeline Tan-Bouquet | The Michaud brothers | David Casartelli | Guillaume DU GIFFRE • Vivre avec les risques naturels Wagemans | Jérôme Guillot | Anne and Jean-Pierre Chaigneau 40. ADVENTURES | In the white-water rapids! | The "survivalism" trend | Companions Comprendre, s’informer, participer, visiter on your adventure in the great outdoors! | A closer look at Defoul'park | Top 10 activities for kids > www.grand-site-sixt.fr 50. “ZEN” IN THE MOUNTAINS | 54. HERITAGE SITES | 58. THE TASTE OF THE VALLEY | 62. 5 VILLAGES AND THEIR CHARM | 64. A DAY IN SIXT-FER-À-CHEVAL | 66. PRACTICAL INFO SECTION TITLE 6 What’s the best way to explore Giffre Valley? By plunging headfirst into the natural environment and heading to the highlands. Haut-Giffre has the ideal playground for anyone looking for mountain sports or walking. Alpine skiing, ski-touring, hiking, walking or showshoeing, trekking from shelter to shelter: so many experiences to be enjoyed as and when you like. TOUR OF THE 2 favourite SLOPES OF THE SLOPES EXPERIENCES - TOUR 8 slopes 9 slopes of all different AT THE HEART With 265km of diverse 1st ski area to be AT THE HEART slopes, the Grand Massif colours "Green Globe" certified OF THE FOREST OF THE NATURE is one of the biggest The Marvel slope (Morillon) The Grand Massif is a huge mountain In autumn 2016, Grand Massif became RESERVE connected ski areas in sports area that was created in winter the first ski area in the world to be “Green It is on this iconic slope that Antoine France. 1982-1983 when the Tête des Saix and its Globe” certified for all ski lifts, slopes and Dénériaz, Olympic downhill champion, The 'Cascades’ (waterfalls) five resorts were joined together: Flaine, associated facilities and services. Just born in Morillon, got his first taste of skiing! slope Les Carroz, Morillon, Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval The ski area is in Haute-Savoie, opposite like 450 other international companies The Marvel green run is 5km long and is and Samoëns. 80% of the Grand Massif (Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval) Mont blanc, in a preserved natural in the tourism industry, Grand Massif an original and fun slope for beginners slopes are north-facing meaning that there at the heart of a forest of century-old fir environment, with 360° panoramic views. Domaines Skiables chose to aim for the From an altitude of 2,480m at the is always an abundant amount of snow. trees! As well as the educational nature The green runs are perfect for beginners, Green Globe certification, in line with their peak of the ski area, all the way down A special feature of the Grand Massif? A trail (mountain wildlife), this slope doubles and the black run is for advanced skiers values and which will showcase the notion to the village of Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, this large area with superb views, where you up as a "ski safari", where you have to and snowboarders. The Grand Massif of sustainable development for the area, EXCLUSIVE 14km blue run is a superb downhill can ski between the fir trees. search for life-size animal shapes dotted has something for everyone and to suit with their environmental observatory for experience through nature, at the heart around the slope. The Vulture should be every level of ability. Some come here for example, a first for France, and also their of Sixt Nature Reserve, with no chairlifts "Dénériaz Ski Academy" easy to find, but you’ll need to look a bit their very first experience and become environmental policy that aims to reduce the Local champion Antoine Dénériaz, multiple in sight. Ice falls, chamois and birdsong harder for the Ptarmigan. champions right here on these slopes, just impact of pollution and prevent pollution, medal winner and Olympic downhill cham- will accompany skiers of all levels of Highlight: sledging at night! During like Antoine Dénériaz, Olympic downhill for all the operational activities and facilities pion (Turin Olympics 2006) is today a mas- ability along this skiing adventure. medallist, and Argeline Tan-Bouquet, vice of the ski area. ter designer of skis. He also offers weekly the French school holidays in February, world telemark champion. Both of them or seasonal skiing courses, in partnership when the slopes have closed in the are originally from Morillon.