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Refuges Moëde Anterne - Pierre à Bérard via le Buet
Walker 
14.51 km
+1,341 m
-1,417 m
8h 00
Difficult
Departure from Passy (Haute-Savoie) (Haute-Savoie)
Second stage of the Tour des Aiguilles Rouges.
This second stage follows the itinerary of the Mont Blanc GRP®. Hike through the Passy Reserve to the Col de Salenton. It's optional to climb the Mont Blanc des Dames: le Buet. Descent through the Vallon de Bérard nature reserve to the mountain hut.
Refuge de la Pierre à Bérard - Refuge des Fonts
Walker 
18.09 km
+1,075 m
-1,625 m
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Vallorcine (Haute-Savoie)
A lovely hike passing through the Col de Salenton, descend to take the balcony path through the mountain pastures of the Vallée de la Diosaz. Continue on to the Refuge de Moede-Anterne, then the Col d'Anterne and descend to the magnificent Lac d'Anterne. Next, reach the Refuge des Fonts via a pretty trail passing through the Petit Col d'Anterne.
Vieux Emosson Refuge - Refuge de la Pierre à Bérard
Walker 
12.63 km
+1,195 m
-1,437 m
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.
Tour of the Dents Blanches massif, Ruan, Tenneverge
Walker
121.74 km
+10,363 m
-10,355 m
8 days
Very difficult
Departure from Vallorcine (Haute-Savoie)
Straddling the Franco-Swiss border, the Dents Blanches, Dents du Midi, Tenneverge, Mont Ruan and Aiguilles Rouges. An area strongly shaped by the folding of the Alps, with surprising landscapes ranging from lunar deserts to high-altitude lakes, waterfalls and forgotten mountain pastures. A wild and unspoilt nature that only hikers can discover. Alpine valleys, often isolated by "pas", technical and cabled paths opening the doors to this universe of raw and grandiose nature...
Walks near Col de Salenton
Tour des Aiguilles Rouges : Refuge Pierre à Bérard - Refuge Flégère
Walker 
14.29 km
+812 m
-869 m
6h 25
Moderate
Departure from Vallorcine (Haute-Savoie)
Third stage of the Tour des Aiguilles Rouges.
This stage is on the GRP® Tour du Pays du Mont Blanc itinerary. Descend through the Vallon de Bérard nature reserve with its waterfall to the Col des Montets, then climb back up to the Refuge de la Flègère to take in the panoramic view of the Mont Blanc mountain range and its glaciers.
Refuge des Fonts - Refuge de la Vogealle
Walker 
23.64 km
+1,348 m
-812 m
7 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval (Haute-Savoie)
A lovely hike in the Cirque du Fer à Cheval with its remarkable waterfalls, a stop at the Bout du Monde, with a balcony path through the forest to reach the Chalet du Boret, and a steady climb to reach the Refuge de la Vogealle perched on a pretty plateau.
Important note: this route requires a taxi shuttle from the Cascade du Rouget to the Cirque du Fer à Cheval (14 km) to reduce the walking distance.
Refuge du Lac Blanc - Chamonix
Walker 
13.77 km
+343 m
-1,675 m
4h 55
Difficult
Departure from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (Haute-Savoie)
9th stage of the Tour du Mont Blanc, from the Refuge du Lac Blanc to Chamonix.
Lac Blanc to Les Houches - Tour Mont Blanc
Association or club 18.74 km
+885 m
-2,118 m
7h 55
Difficult
Departure from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (Haute-Savoie)
This 11th stage of the Tour Mont Blanc (TMB) is practically all downhill (with obvious exceptions at La Flégère, up to the Col du Brévent and Le Brévent and the Tête de Bellachat). The Refuge Lac Blanc is at 2,352m and the Chalet Les Méandres is at 1,100m. 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.
Lac Blanc (lake) from La Flégère
Walker 
7.61 km
+185 m
-701 m
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (Haute-Savoie)
A hike for those who want to enjoy the high mountains without too much elevation gain. It's ideal for children aged 8-10, to help them appreciate the mountains.
You'll enjoy a panoramic view of the Mont Blanc range from the Chamonix side.
Couteray - Refuge du Vieux Emosson
Walker 
11.99 km
+1,144 m
-321 m
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.
Moëde Anterne refuge - Col and Lac d'Anterne - Lac Vert - Plaine Joux
Walker 11.70 km
+523 m
-1,169 m
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Passy (Haute-Savoie) (Haute-Savoie)
From the Moëde Anterne refuge where you will have spent the night, there is a beautiful climb to the Col d'Anterne, facing Mont Blanc, then a return trip to Lac d'Anterne. The descent from the pass is via the 4X4 track to spare your joints.
Tré-le-Champ to Lac Blanc - Tour Mont Blanc
Association or club 4.40 km
+984 m
-19 m
4h 05
Difficult
Departure from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (Haute-Savoie)
This 10th stage of the Tour Mont Blanc (TMB) normally runs along the high ground above the L'Arve valley to La Flègere but here's the description of the variant to Lac Blanc. A shorter stage but full of excitement and challenges. 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.
Tour des Aiguilles Rouges: Refuge La Flégère - Refuge Bellachat
Walker 
9.91 km
+761 m
-480 m
5h 00
Difficult
Departure from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (Haute-Savoie)
Fourth stage of the Tour des Aiguilles Rouges.
This stage is on the Mont Blanc GRP® route, with the Mont Blanc massif and its glaciers as a panorama. Balcony hike to Planpraz. The panorama on arrival at Brévent is exceptional.
Forest and alpine pastures on the heights of Argentière
Walker 
14.36 km
+1,138 m
-1,322 m
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (Haute-Savoie)
Outward journey from Argentière via Aiguillette d'Argentière and Lac Blanc, then down via Flégère to Les Praz de Chamonix.
Return to Argentière by train from Les Praz station. Otherwise two cars are required for arrival and departure.