TMB 4 Days - Contamines-Refuge Bernotte

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 49.18 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 24h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 3,521 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 2,722 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,673 m
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    Lowest point: 1,141 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

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. 1,163 m - Start on Route de Notre-Dame de la Gorge, D 902
  2. 2 : km 0.37 - alt. 1,147 m - Turn sharp left
  3. 3 : km 0.4 - alt. 1,143 m - Keep left
  4. 4 : km 0.56 - alt. 1,149 m - Turn slight left
  5. 5 : km 1.31 - alt. 1,161 m - Turn left onto Pont du Lay
  6. 6 : km 1.34 - alt. 1,160 m - Turn right
  7. 7 : km 1.51 - alt. 1,166 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 1.59 - alt. 1,168 m - Turn right onto Route de Notre-Dame de la Gorge, D 902
  9. 9 : km 1.83 - alt. 1,170 m - Keep left
  10. 10 : km 2.59 - alt. 1,180 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 2.69 - alt. 1,181 m - Keep right
  12. 12 : km 3.46 - alt. 1,200 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 5.06 - alt. 1,389 m - Keep right onto Voie Romaine
  14. 14 : km 5.99 - alt. 1,531 m - Keep right onto Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB)
  15. 15 : km 7.88 - alt. 1,699 m - Turn slight left onto Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB)
  16. 16 : km 8.04 - alt. 1,720 m - Turn left
  17. 17 : km 8.74 - alt. 1,888 m - Keep right
  18. 18 : km 8.84 - alt. 1,910 m - Turn slight right
  19. 19 : km 9.03 - alt. 1,917 m - Keep right
  20. 20 : km 9.91 - alt. 2,021 m - Turn right onto Ancienne Route Nationale 202
  21. 21 : km 11.54 - alt. 2,328 m - Turn left onto Ancienne Route Nationale 202
  22. 22 : km 13.12 - alt. 2,469 m - Keep left onto Ancienne Route Nationale 202
  23. 23 : km 13.23 - alt. 2,485 m - Turn left onto TMB
  24. 24 : km 14.22 - alt. 2,672 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 14.26 - alt. 2,672 m - Turn left onto TMB
  26. 26 : km 15 - alt. 2,427 m - Keep left onto TMB
  27. 27 : km 16.16 - alt. 2,201 m - Keep right onto TMB
  28. 28 : km 17.49 - alt. 1,992 m - Turn right onto TMB
  29. 29 : km 17.54 - alt. 1,985 m - Keep left onto TMB
  30. 30 : km 18.75 - alt. 1,889 m - Keep left onto TMB
  31. 31 : km 19.22 - alt. 1,843 m - Turn left onto TMB
  32. 32 : km 19.7 - alt. 1,794 m - Turn left onto TMB
  33. 33 : km 19.71 - alt. 1,793 m - Turn right onto TMB
  34. 34 : km 19.75 - alt. 1,789 m - Turn left onto TMB
  35. 35 : km 19.88 - alt. 1,780 m - Turn left
  36. 36 : km 21.32 - alt. 1,867 m - Turn left
  37. 37 : km 21.45 - alt. 1,885 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 22.67 - alt. 2,066 m - Turn slight left
  39. 39 : km 25.67 - alt. 2,511 m - Turn sharp left
  40. 40 : km 29.02 - alt. 2,149 m - Turn sharp right
  41. 41 : km 29.22 - alt. 2,115 m - Turn sharp left
  42. 42 : km 32.29 - alt. 1,965 m - Keep right onto 6-8-9-TMB-AV2
  43. 43 : km 39.38 - alt. 1,951 m - Turn slight right onto TMB-AV2
  44. 44 : km 39.46 - alt. 1,950 m - Turn slight left onto TMB-AV2
  45. 45 : km 39.48 - alt. 1,950 m - Turn right
  46. 46 : km 39.5 - alt. 1,953 m - Keep left
  47. 47 : km 40.1 - alt. 1,888 m - Turn right
  48. 48 : km 40.4 - alt. 1,832 m - Turn right
  49. 49 : km 40.53 - alt. 1,801 m - Turn left
  50. 50 : km 40.83 - alt. 1,741 m - Keep right
  51. 51 : km 41.11 - alt. 1,697 m - Turn right
  52. 52 : km 41.14 - alt. 1,697 m - Keep left
  53. 53 : km 41.23 - alt. 1,679 m - Turn right
  54. 54 : km 42.57 - alt. 1,455 m - Turn slight left
  55. 55 : km 43.41 - alt. 1,267 m - Turn left
  56. 56 : km 43.98 - alt. 1,211 m - Turn right
  57. 57 : km 44.12 - alt. 1,195 m - Turn sharp left onto Strada della Vittoria
  58. 58 : km 44.12 - alt. 1,195 m - Turn left onto Via Grapillon
  59. 59 : km 44.13 - alt. 1,195 m - Turn sharp left onto Strada della Vittoria
  60. 60 : km 44.86 - alt. 1,197 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Via Croux
  61. 61 : km 44.91 - alt. 1,201 m - Keep right
  62. 62 : km 45.08 - alt. 1,221 m - Turn left onto Via Roma
  63. 63 : km 45.12 - alt. 1,221 m - Turn right onto Strada del Villair
  64. 64 : km 45.46 - alt. 1,246 m - Turn right
  65. 65 : km 46.71 - alt. 1,384 m - Turn slight left
  66. 66 : km 46.78 - alt. 1,389 m - Keep left onto 42-AV1-TMB
  67. 67 : km 47.14 - alt. 1,458 m - Turn left onto 42-AV1-TMB
  68. 68 : km 47.43 - alt. 1,540 m - Turn left onto 42-AV1-TMB
  69. E : km 49.18 - alt. 1,968 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Other walks in the area

Walking To refuge de Tré la Tete

Walker
↔13.65 km ↗+838 m ↘-838 m ◔6h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)

A circular walk from Les Contamines Montjoie up to the Refuge de tré la Tete and views of the Tré la Tete glacier, then descending to Combe Noire to the waterfalls before returning past the pretty chapel of Notre Dame de la Gorge.

Walking Lacs Jovet out and return

Walker
Lacs Jovet out and return
↔18.03 km ↗+1,043 m ↘-1,043 m ◔8h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)

From Les Contamines-Montjoie; an out and return walk to the Lacs Jovet, joining and following the Tour du Mont Blanc trail for most of the way. There are more challenging alternatives to this walk to make it longer, more circular or technically harder; these are described in the useful information section.

Walking Les Contamines to Les Chapieux - Tour Mont Blanc

Association or club
↔16.26 km ↗+1,316 m ↘-940 m ◔8h 25 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)

This 2nd stage of the Tour Mont Blanc (TMB) follows the river Le Bonnant upstream to climb over the Col du Bonhomme at 2,329m. 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 Col de la Fenetre

Walker
↔12.44 km ↗+394 m ↘-1,094 m ◔4h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)

This walk starts from the top of the gondola at Le Signal. It is an interesting walk, up to and through the Col de la Fenetre. The descent takes you back down through alpine pastures and into the valley leading back to Les Contamines-Montjoie.

⚠️ Please note that you need to park at (A) and not (D) for this walk ⚠️

Walking Traverse of Mont Joly and Aiguille Croche

Walker
Traverse of Mont Joly and Aiguille Croche
↔14.06 km ↗+955 m ↘-903 m ◔6h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains (Haute-Savoie)

A good ridge walk starting from the Bettex telecabin station at Mont d'Arbois and finishing at Le Signal telecabin station above Les-Contamines-Montjoie.

Walking Tour Mont Blanc in 11 stages

Association or club
↔164.02 km ↗+10,762 m ↘-10,660 m ◔11 days ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Les Houches (Haute-Savoie)

The Tour Mont Blanc (TMB) is a classic long-distance footpath that goes around Mont Blanc, passing from France into Italy and through Switzerland before returning to France. These 11 stages are one way of doing it but you can make your own version of the TMB. The classic route begins and ends in Les Houches and takes an anticlockwise direction around Mont Blanc and the adjacent peaks. There is a total of 164 km (102 miles) walking these 11 routes and a positive height gain of over 10,000m. Certainly a challenging adventure but well worth the effort. Let's do it!

Walking Les Houches to Les Contamines - Tour Mont Blanc

Association or club
↔19.20 km ↗+987 m ↘-810 m ◔8h 20 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Les Houches (Haute-Savoie)

This 1st stage of the Tour Mont Blanc (TMB) is possibly the toughest but the adrenaline is pumping and short-cuts are not on the agenda. 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 Lex Blanche to Courmayeur - Tour Mont Blanc

Association or club
↔14.84 km ↗+505 m ↘-1,494 m ◔5h 40 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Courmayeur (Aosta Valley)

This 4th stage of the Tour Mont Blanc (TMB) begins with a descent to Val Veny before climbing up Arp Vieille and to the Fauvre Edge. The route hugs the mountain to reach the ski slopes and drops down 800m to Courmayeur. 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__.

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