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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 54.74 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 25h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 3,399 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 3,256 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,067 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 891 m
  • ⚐
    Areas: Alps, Mont-Blanc (Massif)
  • ⚐
    District: Orsières 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 46.02821° / E 7.1462°
  • ⚑
    End: N 45.92355° / E 6.86943°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3530ET, 3530ETR, 3531ET, 3531ETR, 3630OT, 3630OTR
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Description

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 893 m
  2. 1 : km 4.2 - alt. 962 m - 08h57 Som-la-Proz - 08h57 Som-la-Proz
  3. 2 : km 9.6 - alt. 1,473 m - 10h13 Champex-Lac (Av01) - 10h13 Champex-Lac (Av01)
  4. 3 : km 14.16 - alt. 1,342 m - 10h51 Plan de l'Au (11:30) - 10h51 Plan de l'Au (11:30)
  5. 4 : km 18.96 - alt. 2,037 m - 12h02 La Giete - 12h02 La Giete
  6. 5 : km 24.56 - alt. 1,299 m - 13h05 Trient (14:30) (Av02) - 13h05 Trient (14:30) (Av02)
  7. 6 : km 29.06 - alt. 2,064 m - 14h19 Les Tseppes - 14h19 Les Tseppes
  8. 7 : km 34.49 - alt. 1,259 m - 15h25 Vallorcine (17:45) (Av03) - 15h25 Vallorcine (17:45) (Av03
  9. 8 : km 38.35 - alt. 1,463 m - 16h00 Col des Montets - 16h00 Col des Montets
  10. 9 : km 40.08 - alt. 1,362 m - 16h12 Montroc - 16h12 Montroc
  11. 10 : km 43.22 - alt. 1,250 m - 16h51 Argentiere (19:30) (Av04) - 16h51 Argentiere (19:30) (Av04
  12. 11 : km 48.02 - alt. 1,898 m - 18h13 La Flegere (21:15) (Av05) - 18h13 La Flegere (21:15) (Av05
  13. E : km 54.74 - alt. 1,035 m - 19h19 Chamonix (22:45) - 19h19 Chamonix (22:45)

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Le Belvedere

Walker
Le Belvedere
↔7.29 km ↗+619 m ↘-613 m ◔3h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Orsières (Valais)

This is a variation on the Sentier Le Belvedere walk which is described in the Pays du St-Bernard tourist booklet.

Walking Sentier du Bisse

Walker
Sentier du Bisse
↔4.10 km ↗+153 m ↘-154 m ◔1h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Orsières (Valais)

A short and easy walk from Champex Lac, taking the well signposted and good paths beside the Bisse. These are the water channels made to control and route the flow of water for irrigation purposes. The path returns to Champex via part of the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) path.

Walking Champex to Cabane d'Orny via the Col de la Breya.

Walker
Champex to Cabane d'Orny via the Col de la Breya.
↔11.28 km ↗+1,521 m ↘-823 m ◔7h 35 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Orsières (Valais)

A circular walk from Champex Lac; ascending via the Bisses to the Arpette valley and then taking the path uphill through forest to the Col de la Breya. Then descending and joining the path to the Cabane d'Orny (refreshments available). The descent is via the path back to the La Breya chair lift taking in an optional ascent of La Breya.

Walking 6th stage of the TMB Tour du Mont Blanc

Walker
↔12.47 km ↗+1,302 m ↘-1,271 m ◔7h 15 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Orsières (Valais)

6th stage of the Mont Blanc tour: from the Relais d'Arpette to the Forclaz Pass via la Fenêtre d'Arpette.

Walking Champex to Cabane d'Orny and return via La Breya summit and ski lift.

Walker
Champex to Cabane d'Orny and return via La Breya summit and ski lift.
↔12.64 km ↗+1,567 m ↘-863 m ◔8h 05 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Orsières (Valais)

A circular walk from Champex Lac; ascending the tranquil and beautiful Combe d'Orny and joining the path to the Cabane d'Orny where there are refreshments available. The descent is via the path back to the La Breya ski lift taking in an optional ascent of La Breya. (It is also possible to descend by foot via the Val d' Arpette or from the ski lift, similarly the walk can be shortened and height gain reduced by taking the ski lift up.)

Walking Pointe d'Orny : out and return from the La Breya ski lift.

Walker
Pointe d'Orny : out and return from the La Breya ski lift.
↔13.44 km ↗+1,180 m ↘-1,177 m ◔7h 15 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Orsières (Valais)

An ascent of an easy alpine peak starting from the La Breya ski lift and via the Orny and Trient mountain huts. Superb views over the Trient Plateau.

Walking Champex-Lac to Trient -Tour Mont Blanc

Association or club
↔14.43 km ↗+819 m ↘-982 m ◔6h 30 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Orsières (Valais)

This 8th stage of the Tour Mont Blanc (TMB) offers two options, the tough one via Fenetre D'Arpette and the somewhat easier option over Porte à l'Ô. Here's the second version, past Plan de L' au, over Alpage de Bovine and Porte à l'Ô, past the Col de la Forclaz to drop down to Trient. Let's do it!
The TMB is a classic long-distance footpath that goes around Mont Blanc, passing from France into Italy and through Switzerland before returning to France.

Walking Plan Monnay

Walker
Plan Monnay
↔8.23 km ↗+506 m ↘-505 m ◔3h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Liddes (Valais)

A lovely circular walk for a half day out which is good if the weather is forecast to deteriorate in the afternoon. It can also be extended if you want a longer walk. Amazing views from the top of Plan Monnay.

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