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Col des Lacs walks
La Pointe de la Grande Journée via the ridges
Visorando Member
5.35 mi
+2,303 ft
-2,283 ft
4h 30
Difficult
Departure from La Bâthie (Savoie)
A beautiful circular hike that starts at the Bellachat mountain pastures with Beaufort cheese making, passing by the Croix de la Dormiaz and a path along the summit ridge with breathtaking views of the Albertville basin. Then head to the Pointe de la Grande Journée for stunning 360° views.
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.
Ridges of the Grande Journée starting from La Ravoire
6.75 mi
+3,189 ft
-3,173 ft
5h 55
Difficult
Departure from La Bâthie (Savoie)
A beautiful circular walk that takes you through the Bellachat mountain pastures, where Beaufort cheese is made, past the Croix de la Dormiaz and along the summit ridge with breathtaking views over the Albertville basin, before reaching the summit of the Grande Journée and its stunning 360° panorama. Return via Lac Sans Fond and the Lavouet Lakes.
Walks near Col des Lacs
Molliessoulaz Lodge - Les Saisies
9.49 mi
+4,888 ft
-2,579 ft
8h 35
Difficult
Departure from Queige (Savoie)
The final stage of the Tour du Beaufortain, between Molliessoulaz and Les Saisies.
Lac Tournant
7.86 mi
+2,064 ft
-4,298 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Beaufort (Savoie) (Savoie)
This is a circular walk based on trail 5 as promoted by the Arêches tourist board. It is well marked with yellow signs and paint flashes or markers for trail 5. There are good views over to Mont Blanc, the Beaufortain Mountains and the lake, although small, is a nice place to eat your sandwiches.
From Albertville station to the Refuge du Soplat des Streams
7.03 mi
+4,177 ft
-604 ft
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from Albertville (Savoie)
A lovely climb starting from Albertville, passing through the medieval town of Conflans and pretty mountain hamlets with views of the Tarentaise Valley, before reaching the Refuge du Soplat des Stream. The refuge is ideally located near the Tour du Beaufortain with a beautiful view of Albertville and the Olympic Park. Hike to be done from May to November: avalanche risk in winter above 1,100 metres.
Chalet de l'Econdu - Chalet des Arolles
8.95 mi
+2,503 ft
-2,470 ft
6h 20
Difficult
Departure from Granier (Savoie)
Another long stage offering the chance to discover Lake Saint-Guérin.
Les Saisies - Roselette Chalet
10.55 mi
+2,303 ft
-1,647 ft
6h 50
Moderate
Departure from Hauteluce (Savoie)
Stage 1 of the Tour du Beaufortain, connecting Les Saisies resort to the Roselette chalet.
The Curé passage
10.65 mi
+2,900 ft
-4,199 ft
7h 25
Difficult
Departure from Beaufort (Savoie) (Savoie)
Lake Gittaz and the Curé passage.
Plan de la Lai refuge - Chalet de l'Écondu
10.07 mi
+3,274 ft
-3,081 ft
7h 30
Difficult
Departure from Beaufort (Savoie) (Savoie)
This is a long stage between La Lai and L'Écondu, offering superb views of Lac de Roselend at the start.
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.
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.
Les Chapieux to Lex Blanche - Tour Mont Blanc
Association / Club / Walk leader8.43 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.