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Col de Portalo (2049 m) walks
From the Grand St-Bernard Pass to Saint-Gingolph via the Alpine Passes Trail
Visorando Member
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.
Champex – Trient
10.29 mi
+2,844 ft
-3,507 ft
7h 15
Difficult
Departure from Orsières (Valais)
This third stage will take you from Champex-Lac to Trient. The start of the route passes through a beautiful forest before beginning to climb from Plan d’en Haut. The ascent becomes steeper after passing Durnand de la Jure, leading to Alpe de Bovine and then on to Col de Portalo or Porte à l’Ô. A good path descends towards Col de la Forclaz, then on to the village of Trient
This stage is also part of the TMB ‘Tour du Mont Blanc’.
Walks near Col de Portalo (2049 m)
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
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.
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.
Champex-Lac to Trient -Tour Mont Blanc
8.96 mi
+2,953 ft
-3,461 ft
6h 40
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.
Champex to Cabane d'Orny and return via La Breya summit and ski lift.
7.85 mi
+5,551 ft
-3,284 ft
8h 25
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.)
Champex to Cabane d'Orny via the Col de la Breya.
7.01 mi
+5,509 ft
-3,251 ft
8h 00
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.
6th stage of the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB)
7.75 mi
+4,652 ft
-4,564 ft
7h 35
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.
Finhaut – Cabane du Vieux Emosson
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.
Champex - Trient
10.17 mi
+3,022 ft
-3,573 ft
7h 20
Moderate
Departure from Orsières (Valais)
stage 7 of the Tour du Mont Blanc from Champex (Switzerland) to Trient via the Col de la Forclaz.
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.