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DeutschSixt-Fer-à-Cheval is classified amongst the "Most Beautiful Villages of France" with regard to its rich 9-century-old architecture. Sixt's ski area is linked with Grand Massif (265 km of alpine ski trails) via the fabulous "Piste des Cascades", a 14 km blue trail from the resort of Flaine (1700m of vertical descent) to Sixt. In summer, hikers can wander in the largest Natural Reserve of Haute-Savoie and access the 5 mountain refuges of the community. The "Cirque du Fer à Cheval", the "Rouget waterfall" and the Tines' Gorges" are scenic sites that should not be missed while here.
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[edit | edit source]- 1 Cascade du Rouget (Queen of the Alps) (40-minute walk from the village). An 80m high double-waterfall.
- 2 Passerelle du Fond de la Combe. A valley hike along the stream and over many bridges, surrounded by tall mountains with a plethora of waterfalls.
- 3 Le gorille du Fer-à-Cheval. A rock formation resembling a gorilla.
- 4 Lac d'Emosson. A massive dam over the valley.
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[edit | edit source]1 Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval. The largest mountainous cirque in the Alps, with impressive walls and waterfalls. Commonly around a 10km/300m altitude gain round-trip, but also longer (towards 5 Lake Vogealle, 20km/1000m) or shorter 5km (for kids) are available.
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[edit | edit source]- 1 Refuge de la Vogealle. 68 beds.
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