HORSESHOE CIRCUS
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This black limestone cirque is one of the most beautiful listed natural sites in the Alps, home to no fewer than 800 plant species.
Off to the ends of the earth? Around six kilometers from the pretty village of Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, the Cirque du Fer à Cheval is one of the most beautiful listed natural sites in the Alps. It's the second largest mountain cirque in France, after Gavarnie in the Pyrenees. The black limestone cirque of Sixt, dominated by the Corne du Chamois, rests on the flanks of the Tenneverge (2985 m) and closes the Giffre valley with a spectacular horseshoe-shaped curve. Between 4 and 5 km long and 2,000 m high, it leaves the visitor in awe of its power and majesty. From storms to torrential rains, from landslides to landslides, nature changes its canvas every year, imposing its grandiose spectacle on more than 300,000 visitors. in summer, 30 waterfalls gush from the steep cliffs, while the immense amphitheatre of greenery echoes with a deep murmur. The best time to hike the pleasant interpretive trail that leads "to the end of the world" is in June, when the melting snow feeds the dozens of waterfalls in the hemicycle. In the cirque, no fewer than 800 plant species, chamois, ibex and numerous birds of prey live here year-round. Donkeys can be hired on site from mid-April to mid-October. In winter, the 14 km waterfall trail is perfect for snowshoeing or Nordic skiing. Another remarkable site in Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval is the cascade du Rouget (a 90 m waterfall), nicknamed the Queen of the Alps.
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Bring minimum two hours to make the interior of the circus. More for hiking which climb.