Foret du Fornet
Walk through the alpine meadows and forests above Le Fornet
A short family friendly walk along the banks of the Isère.
Starting from the hamlet of Le Fornet head south towards the forest and the signposted Cascade du Fornet, crossing back and forth under the telepherique du Fornet. After stopping to take in the waterfalls head east at the fork towards Pont St. Charles.
Above the small wooded area of le Cognon you reach a fork; continue straight on to reach Pont St. Charles. Return via the same route, or take a left to return along the river banks to reach the starting point in Le Fornet.
What to bring
The route can found on IGN 3633ET Tignes - Val d'Isère.
What to see
Sights in Val d'Isere
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Musee Val d’Histoire
Opened in December 2017 and located in the heart of Val d'Isère, the renovated Maison de Val hosts a museum dedicated to the history of the area.
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La Maison de Val
Community space with libraries, cinema, free WiFi and exhibitions about local history.
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Vanoise National Park
The Vanoise National Park is one of the highlights of the Tarentaise region.
Where to lunch
Restaurants in Val d’Isere
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La Cucùcina Restaurant
Located at the top of the Daille bubble, within the celebrated La Folie Douce hotspot, enjoy gourmet Italian cuisine prepared by a renowned chef and his Italian team.
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La Fruitière Restaurant
Located at the top of the Daille bubble, within the celebrated La Folie Douce après-ski and gourmet hotspot, La Fruitière serves delicious modern dishes based on traditional flavours.
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La Petite Cuisine Restaurant
La Petite Cuisine is La Folie Douce's gourmet-quality, canteen-style restaurant. They serve a perfect mix of high-class local cuisine in a friendly, family atmosphere.
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La Baraque Restaurant
Restaurant open with live music in the winter season. They serve classic French cuisine.
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Arctic Juice & Café
Organic coffee, cold-pressed juices and healthy meals are all this cafe is about. The place to recharge before venturing out into the mountains.
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La Rotisserie Restaurant
The five star luxury Hotel Les Balmes de l'Ours invites you to enjoy a delicious meal in their farmhouse style rotisserie restaurant.
What to do
Things To Do in Val d’Isere
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EMTB on snow
Try something new this winter with a guided e-bike session on snow (from eight years old). Join a sunrise ride above Val d’Isère or hire an electric bike in the afternoon and head off on your own adventure.
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Guided snowshoe hikes
Discover the charm of snowshoeing and venture to parts of the mountains even skiers don't go.
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Dog Sledding
Sledding tours and adventures in the Tarentaise.
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Wilderness Evening & Fondue Dinner
An evening adventure in the woods of Les Boisses, Tignes
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Paragliding Flights
See the village and mountains from a different perspective and fly with the eagles.
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Swimming pool and sports centre
The swimming pool and sports centre in Val d'Isère offers swimming, climbing, gym/fitness, squash, indoor football, volleyball, a bar for refreshments for you to enjoy and a children's play area.
Directions
This trail is marked with orange and yellow markers.
