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Col de la Fenêtre walks
From Col du Joly to Col de la Fenêtre
Visorando Member
4.07 mi
+1,010 ft
-988 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)
Hike on the trail separating the two passes. This hike offers views of the Mont Blanc massif from both passes. Not particularly difficult, but be careful on the slopes where the trail sometimes climbs quite steeply
Col de la Fenêtre circular from Notre-Dame de la Gorge
7.99 mi
+3,481 ft
-3,474 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)
A magnificent circular starting from Notre-Dame de la Gorge. The ascent of the Col de la Fenêtre will take you to a strategic point on the border between the Mont Blanc massif and the Beaufortain. From this narrow pass, you will enjoy a remarkable view of Mont Blanc to the east, Lac de la Girotte and the slopes of Hauteluce to the west.
Tour du Beaufortain
57.03 mi
+18,586 ft
-18,638 ft
7 days
Moderate
Departure from Hauteluce (Savoie)
The Beaufortain, between Albertville and Bourg-Saint-Maurice, offers a 7-day tour that will take you on a journey through a landscape reminiscent of Switzerland.
Chalet de Roselette - Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme
6.16 mi
+3,261 ft
-1,358 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)
From Roselette to the Croix du Bonhomme via a short section of the Tour du Mont Blanc variant.
Col de la Fenetre
7.73 mi
+1,296 ft
-3,596 ft
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 ⚠️
Walks near Col de la Fenêtre
Refuge de La Balme - Bourg Saint Maurice
7.05 mi
+2,615 ft
-3,117 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)
Itinéraire de la traversée des Alpes. Départ du Refuge de la Balme jusqu’aux Chapieux. Cette étape nous fait entrer dans un monde minéral (Col de la Croix du Bonhomme) et nous permet d'avoir un magnifique panorama sur la belle région du Beaufortain.
Mont Joly from the Signal gondola lift
9.37 mi
+2,562 ft
-3,875 ft
6h 30
Difficult
Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)
This hiking route provides access to Mont Joly via the south face, bypassing the ridge between Les Croches and Le Joly. From the summit of Mont Joly, you can enjoy a magnificent panorama. Please note that the return journey involves a steep descent.
Refuge Nant Borrant - Refuge des Mottets
9.72 mi
+4,452 ft
-3,018 ft
8h 20
Difficult
Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)
Stage2 of the Tour du Mont Blanc: from the Nant Borrant mountain hut (Contamines-Montjoie) to the Mottets mountain hut (Bourg-Saint-Maurice) via the Col des Fours route.
stage 2 of the TMB
6.74 mi
+4,278 ft
-157 ft
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)
stage2 of the TMB: from Les Contamines-Montjoie to the Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme.
Les Contamines to Les Chapieux - Tour Mont Blanc
Association / Club / Walk leader10.10 mi
+4,334 ft
-3,097 ft
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.
Croix du Bonhomme refuge - Plan de la Lai refuge
3.92 mi
+351 ft
-2,415 ft
2h 05
Moderate
Departure from Bourg-Saint-Maurice (Savoie)
From the Croix du Bonhomme to Plan de la Lai for a short stage.
stage 3 of the TMB
9.17 mi
+3,317 ft
-4,147 ft
7h 05
Difficult
Departure from Bourg-Saint-Maurice (Savoie)
stage 3 of the TMB: from the Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme to the Elisabetta Refuge via the Col des Fours variant.
Refuge des Conscrits
6.25 mi
+5,472 ft
-804 ft
6 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)
A magical new route to the heart of the Mont Blanc massif.
High-altitude atmosphere and proximity to the great Alpine glaciers!
