HD3a

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 16.02 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 397 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 1,013 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,511 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 725 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. 1,437 m
  2. 1 : km 0.14 - alt. 1,449 m - Turn sharp right
  3. 2 : km 0.46 - alt. 1,506 m - Keep right
  4. 3 : km 0.84 - alt. 1,502 m - Turn right
  5. 4 : km 0.94 - alt. 1,503 m - Turn right
  6. 5 : km 1.73 - alt. 1,475 m - Keep left
  7. 6 : km 1.91 - alt. 1,471 m - Keep left
  8. 7 : km 2 - alt. 1,461 m - Keep left
  9. 8 : km 2.04 - alt. 1,455 m - Turn right onto Chemin du Revers du Lé
  10. 9 : km 2.24 - alt. 1,446 m - Turn left onto Route de la Piscine
  11. 10 : km 2.37 - alt. 1,454 m - Turn sharp left
  12. 11 : km 2.42 - alt. 1,463 m - Turn left onto Route de la Piscine
  13. 12 : km 2.48 - alt. 1,467 m - Turn sharp right onto Route du Signal
  14. 13 : km 2.74 - alt. 1,470 m - Turn left onto Route du Signal
  15. 14 : km 2.75 - alt. 1,471 m - Turn slight left onto Route du Signal
  16. 15 : km 2.93 - alt. 1,476 m - Turn right
  17. 16 : km 3.52 - alt. 1,336 m - Keep right
  18. 17 : km 4.21 - alt. 1,195 m - Keep left
  19. 18 : km 4.76 - alt. 1,166 m - Keep right
  20. 19 : km 4.97 - alt. 1,143 m - Turn left
  21. 20 : km 5.7 - alt. 1,108 m - Turn left
  22. 21 : km 6.21 - alt. 1,035 m - Turn left
  23. 22 : km 6.36 - alt. 1,027 m - Turn left
  24. 23 : km 6.44 - alt. 1,024 m - Keep left
  25. 24 : km 6.67 - alt. 1,021 m - Keep right
  26. 25 : km 8.01 - alt. 916 m - Keep right
  27. 26 : km 8.15 - alt. 902 m - Turn slight right onto Chemin du Prillon
  28. 27 : km 8.16 - alt. 902 m - Turn left onto Rue du Four
  29. 28 : km 8.49 - alt. 861 m - Turn left onto Chemin de Saint-Jean, 12
  30. 29 : km 8.72 - alt. 869 m - Keep left onto Chemin de Saint-Jean, 12
  31. 30 : km 8.87 - alt. 876 m - Turn slight left onto Chemin de Saint-Jean, 12
  32. 31 : km 8.91 - alt. 876 m - Turn right
  33. 32 : km 9.32 - alt. 814 m - Keep right
  34. 33 : km 9.52 - alt. 765 m - Keep right onto Route de la Garde
  35. 34 : km 9.98 - alt. 730 m - Turn left onto 21
  36. 35 : km 10 - alt. 729 m - Turn sharp right onto Route des Moulins
  37. 36 : km 10.26 - alt. 726 m - Keep left onto Route de Contô
  38. 37 : km 10.9 - alt. 733 m - Keep left onto Route de Contô
  39. 38 : km 11.19 - alt. 736 m - Keep right onto Route des Gueules, 39
  40. 39 : km 12.37 - alt. 838 m - Turn right
  41. 40 : km 12.46 - alt. 845 m - Turn right
  42. 41 : km 12.83 - alt. 992 m - Turn left
  43. 42 : km 13.53 - alt. 795 m - Turn right
  44. 43 : km 13.73 - alt. 795 m - Turn right
  45. 44 : km 14.28 - alt. 801 m - Turn left onto Chemin de Profray
  46. 45 : km 14.83 - alt. 829 m - Turn left onto Chemin de Profray
  47. 46 : km 15.02 - alt. 828 m - Turn slight left onto Chemin de l'Eglise
  48. 47 : km 15.24 - alt. 833 m - Turn slight left onto Route de Clouchèvre
  49. 48 : km 15.31 - alt. 831 m - Keep right onto La Vieille Rue
  50. 49 : km 15.38 - alt. 829 m - Turn left onto Rue Félix Corthay
  51. 50 : km 15.44 - alt. 822 m - Turn right onto Route de Mauvoisin
  52. 51 : km 15.68 - alt. 825 m - Turn left
  53. 52 : km 15.72 - alt. 820 m - Turn left
  54. 53 : km 15.76 - alt. 819 m - Turn right
  55. 54 : km 15.83 - alt. 820 m - Turn left
  56. 55 : km 15.86 - alt. 820 m - Turn right
  57. 56 : km 15.91 - alt. 820 m - Turn right
  58. 57 : km 15.99 - alt. 820 m - Turn left
  59. 58 : km 16 - alt. 821 m - Turn right
  60. E : km 16.02 - alt. 824 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Raccard du Blé

Walker
Raccard du Blé
↔8.09 km ↗+375 m ↘-378 m ◔3h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Orsières (Valais)

A circular walk in the lower part of the Swiss Val Ferret. One of the walks publicized by the tourist office and well signposted. There are information boards (in French) about the construction of traditional barns made from local stone and timber. Easy walking, navigation and some interesting information. The first section is on a quiet road.

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