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Col de la Gueulaz (1965 m) walks
Finhaut – Cabane du Vieux Emosson
Visorando Member
6.52 mi
+4,045 ft
-1,024 ft
6h 30
Difficult
Departure from Finhaut (Valais)
This fifth stage will take you from Finhaut to the Cabane du Vieux Emosson. From Finhaut, the route follows the small road to Giétroz to rejoin the Chemin des Cols Alpins. From Giétroz, a fairly steep climb leads to the Col de la Gueulaz. The route continues with a descent to the Emosson Dam, which offers a magnificent panoramic view of the Mont Blanc massif. The stage ends at Vieux Emosson, following a geological trail in the footsteps of the dinosaurs.
From the Grand St-Bernard Pass to Saint-Gingolph via the Alpine Passes Trail
105.27 mi
+35,554 ft
-42,359 ft
11 days
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses (Aosta Valley)
This third section of the Chemin des cols Alpins offers magnificent panoramic views of the peaks of the Valais and French Alps. You’ll enjoy numerous panoramic viewpoints over the Combin Massif, the Mont Blanc Massif, Mont Ruan and the Dents du Midi Massif. You’ll stop off at several lakes: Lake Champex, Lake Emosson, Lake Taney and, finally, Lake Geneva.
Walks near Col de la Gueulaz (1965 m)
Emosson Dam - Auberge de Salanfe
8.25 mi
+4,167 ft
-4,711 ft
7h 25
Difficult
Departure from Finhaut (Valais)
For this first stage, after skirting Lake Emosson opposite the Mont Ruan massif, the Col de Barberine and Col d'Emaney passes will take you to the shores of Lake Salanfe. You will appreciate the contrast between the Ruan massif and the Dents du Midi massif.
Ascending journey to the heights of Vallorcine
5.59 mi
+961 ft
-2,986 ft
3h 25
Difficult
Departure from Finhaut (Valais)
An easy hike overlooking the Trient and Vallorcine valleys, with superb views of the surrounding mountains such as the Mont Blanc massif and the 4,000-metre peaks of Valais. Caution for those prone to vertigo or fear of heights: there is a section with handrails, which is not dangerous but requires particular attention
Vieux Emosson Refuge - Refuge de la Pierre à Bérard
7.85 mi
+3,921 ft
-4,715 ft
7 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Finhaut (Valais)
Pass through the listed site of dinosaur footprints, then climb up to Cheval Blanc and reach the summit of Buet via the ridges. A difficult alpine route classified as T4 with breathtaking views of the Aiguilles Rouges.
Cabane du Vieux Emosson - Couteray
7.16 mi
+2,067 ft
-4,728 ft
5h 05
Difficult
Departure from Finhaut (Valais)
This route begins with a detour off the beaten track, suggested to us by the refuge warden, to reach the Col de la Terrasse. An alpine route with the Emosson dam in the background and a chance to discover the lakes at the Col du Corbeaux. After a long descent at the foot of Mont Buet in the Tré les Eaux valley, cross a long ledge equipped with cables and ladders to finally reach the Chalets des Granges and arrive at the Couteray car park.
Vieux Emosson Hut – Auberge de Salanfe
10.74 mi
+4,872 ft
-6,112 ft
9h 10
Very difficult
Departure from Finhaut (Valais)
This sixth stage will take you from the Vieux Emosson hut to the Auberge de Salanfe. The start of the route follows the previous day’s path to the Emosson Dam and then on to the Col de la Gueulaz. After passing through the Gueulaz Tunnel, the path follows the lake before beginning the ascent to the Col de Barberine, from where you’ll enjoy a final bird’s-eye view of the lake. The route continues with a descent to the junction leading to the Emaney valley. You’ll need to put in another effort to reach the Col d’Emaney. A final descent will take you to Lac de Salanfe and then to the Auberge de Salanfe.
Trient – Finhaut
9.04 mi
+3,875 ft
-3,973 ft
7h 30
Difficult
Departure from Valais
This fourth stage will take you from Trient to the village of Finhaut. The route begins with a challenging climb to the Pas des Moutons, which offers a view of the Trient Glacier. The ascent continues to the Alpe de Catogne, from where the Emosson Dam is clearly visible. A long descent leads to Le Chatelard. As there is no accommodation in Le Chatelard or at the Emosson Dam, the final section of the route leaves the Chemin des Cols Alpin to reach the village of Finhaut.
Trient to Tré-le-Champ - Tour Monte Blanc
Association / Club / Walk leader8.54 mi
+3,760 ft
-3,392 ft
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Valais
This 9th stage of the Tour Mont Blanc (TMB) offers three options, the North-West one that climbs up almost to the summit of Carraye (t 2,132m) and drops down to Valorcine, the South-West past Col de Balme (at 2,191m) then drops to Le Tour or the middle option that goes over Col de Balme and Aiguilette des Posettes (at 2,210m) to drop down to Tré-le-Champ. Here's the description of the classic middle option. 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.
7th stage of the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB)
8.88 mi
+3,461 ft
-4,012 ft
7h 05
Moderate
Departure from Valais
7th stage of the TMB: from Forclaz pass to Montroc
Col de Balme - Champex-Lac
10.94 mi
+4,327 ft
-6,673 ft
8h 50
Very difficult
Departure from Haute-Savoie
This second stage begins with a pleasant trail towards the "Des Grands" mountain pasture. Once you reach this chalet, the trail descends to the torrent, which you must cross at the Chalet du Glacier (1583 m). The view of the nearby Trient Glacier is magnificent. The long climb to the Fenêtre d'Arpette begins just after the Chalet Buvette. The landscape is chaotic at the pass and in the Arpette valley. The landscape becomes greener again from the Arpette refuge. The path then follows a bisse (irrigation channel) to Champex.
Couteray - Refuge du Vieux Emosson
7.45 mi
+3,753 ft
-1,053 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Vallorcine (Haute-Savoie)
A pretty route, with views of the Tour and Argentière glaciers, which passes through the Refuge de Loriaz to reach the Barrage d'Emosson via a balcony path and finishes at the Refuge du Vieux Emosson.