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Col de la Seigne walks
The Col de la Seigne
Visorando Member
7.28 mi
+2,467 ft
-2,484 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Bourg-Saint-Maurice (Savoie)
The Col de la Seigne (2,516 m) is located on the Tour du Mont Blanc route, on the French-Italian border. On the way up, there is a beautiful view of the Glaciers glacier. The descent is opposite the Beaufortain massif.
Col de la Seigne circular route
8.03 mi
+3,878 ft
-3,888 ft
7h 05
Difficult
Departure from Bourg-Saint-Maurice (Savoie)
A hike that skirts the Mont Blanc massif (and follows part of the legendary TMB). A circular hike offering spectacular views of the Vallée des Glaciers and Chapieux. Mont Blanc crowns the ascent when the weather permits. You could almost touch it.
TMB 2011
72.58 mi
+24,705 ft
-26,109 ft
7 days
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains (Haute-Savoie)
Completed from 27 June to 4 July 2011, with 4 hikers, 2 tents, in almost complete autonomy (food provided for 7 days, only bread and a few items were purchased along the route).
The cable car and bus were used to shorten some stages and we needed about a day more to complete the Brévent balcony opposite the Mont Blanc massif.
The return to the starting point will be by public transport, bus or train...
Refuge des Mottets - Refuge Maison Vieille
10.88 mi
+3,678 ft
-3,396 ft
8h 10
Difficult
Departure from Bourg-Saint-Maurice (Savoie)
Stage3 of the Tour du Mont Blanc from the Refuge des Mottets (France) to the Maison Vieille refuge (Italy) via the Col de la Seigne.
Walks near Col de la Seigne
stage 4 of the TMB
9.65 mi
+1,644 ft
-4,882 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Courmayeur (Aosta Valley)
stage 4 of the TMB: from the Elisabetta Refuge (Val Veny) to Plampincieux (Val Ferret) via Col de Checroui and Courmayeur.
Lex Blanche to Courmayeur - Tour Mont Blanc
Association / Club / Walk leader9.22 mi
+1,716 ft
-4,918 ft
5h 45
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__.
Col and Tête Nord des Fours
7.77 mi
+3,166 ft
-3,960 ft
6h 20
Difficult
Departure from Bourg-Saint-Maurice (Savoie)
Using the shuttle bus in summer allows you to enjoy a lovely hike whilst shortening the route between Les Chapieux and La Ville des Glaciers.
The walk follows the Tour du Mont Blanc and one of its variants.
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.
From the Refuge de la Balme Beaufortin to the Refuge de la Balme Tarentaise
15.97 mi
+6,158 ft
-5,151 ft
12h 40
Very difficult
Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)
This seventh stage of the GTA crosses the Beaufortain massif to reach the Tarentaise Valley.From the Balme Chalet-Refuge in Beaufortin, the GR®5 trail follows the Bon Nant stream, reaches the Plan des Dames and climbs to the Col du Bonhomme, before arriving at the Col de la Croix du Bonhomme Refuge, where it leaves the GR®TMB. The GR®5 descends and follows the Crête des Gittes to reach the Col de la Sauce, from where it drops down to the Refuge du Plan de la Lai. Following a track, it reaches the Plan Mya lodge, then enters a small valley and, hugging the hillside, climbs towards the hamlet known as La Petite Berge, passes a small pass at La Grande Berge before descending again above the hamlet of Tréicol. The path winds its way into the Vallon du Ruisseau de Treicol, reaches the ruins of Presset and climbs up to the Col du Bresson, overlooked by the Pierra Menta. From the pass, it descends to the Refuge de la Balme Tarentaise, the end point of this stage.
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.
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.
Les Chapieux to Lex Blanche - Tour Mont Blanc
8.43 mi
+3,507 ft
-1,407 ft
6h 55
Difficult
Departure from Bourg-Saint-Maurice (Savoie)
This 3rd stage of the Tour Mont Blanc (TMB) follows the Torrent des Glaciers up 900m to the Col de la Seigne. Climbing gently, at first, for just over 10km before dropping down 300m to Lex Blanche. 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.
Les Contamines – Roselend
13.13 mi
+4,777 ft
-3,425 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)
Between heaven and earth on the old N202.
Les Contamines to Les Chapieux - Tour Mont Blanc
10.10 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.