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Col des Mattes (1918m) walks
Les Mattes via Les Boudimes
Visorando member 
9.47 km
+830 m
-826 m
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Châtel (Haute-Savoie)
A beautiful hike to the Boudimes nature reserve, where you may spot chamois depending on the season, followed by a climb to the Mattes mountain pastures accompanied by the sound of bells and marmots whistling.
Forests and mountain pastures follow one another to our great delight, with superb views of the mountains surrounding the villages of Châtel and La Chapelle-d'Abondance, then passing at the foot of Mont de Grange (2,432 m) and its rocky ridges.
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Walks near Col des Mattes (1918m)
Beside the Dranse
Visorando member 
13.04 km
+22 m
-269 m
3h 45
Easy
Departure from Châtel (Haute-Savoie)
A pleasant walk beside the River Dranse from Chatel to Abondance, where it is possible to look around the Abbey. You can walk back the same way or there is a regular bus service in the valley. If you have a Chatel Multi-Pass the bus will be free.
From Lac des Plagnes to Lac de Tavaneuse
Visorando member 
9.23 km
+764 m
-816 m
4h 50
Difficult
Departure from Abondance (Haute-Savoie)
A linear hike from a lake accessible by car to a mountain lake in a wild setting, then back down into the valley. A very beautiful traverse at the foot of the impressive north faces of Pointe de la Chavache and Pointe d'Entre Deux Pertuis.
The Border Ridge and Pointe de Recon from le Morclan
Visorando member 
10.34 km
+307 m
-1,077 m
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Châtel (Haute-Savoie)
A pleasant walk along the border ridge from the Morclan chair lift. Variations are possible (and described) to give more ascent. Opportunities for great views across the mountains in the Chatel Area and into Switzerland, including the Montreaux end of Lac Leman.
Croix de Culet, Col de Cou and Barme
Visorando member 17.58 km
+400 m
-1,298 m
6h 10
Difficult
Departure from Champéry (Valais)
Hike starting from Croix du Culet, accessible by cable car. The signposting is particularly good at each intersection. Head towards Pas de Chavanette, then Lapisa, La Pierre, La Poya and climb up to the Col de Cou hut for a magnificent view. Then descend towards Croix d'Incrène via Arête de Berroi (truly magnificent, the most beautiful part of the route) and then towards the Barme refuge. Descend towards Champery. This is the least attractive part of the route, but there is no alternative to taking this road.
From Champéry to the Susanfe hut
Visorando member 7.69 km
+1,286 m
-251 m
5h 50
Difficult
Departure from Champéry (Valais)
The usual route to the Susanfe hut from Campéry starts in the forest before emerging onto the Bonavau mountain pasture. Below the imposing peak of the same name, the trail climbs up a path with a few equipped sections and crosses the Pas d'Encel. The final ascent of the Susanfe valley takes place in a high mountain setting.
Cantine de la Barmaz - Auberge de Salanfe
Visorando member 
13.86 km
+1,517 m
-1,194 m
7 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Champéry (Valais)
After this detour on the Tour des Dents Blanches, you will rejoin the Tour des Dents du Midi and finish at the Auberge de Salanfe. Along the route, you will come across the Sauflaz, which you will overlook at the Pas d'Encel via a passage equipped with chains. In the Vallon de Susanfe, you can admire the Ruan massif. At the Col de Susanfe, you can contemplate the Haute Cime and the Dent Jaune. Further on, you will notice the Refuge des Dents du Midi.
Chindonne - Refuge d'Antème
Visorando member 
12.30 km
+933 m
-511 m
6h 10
Difficult
Departure from Monthey (Valais)
During this fourth stage of the Tour des Dents du Midi, the route offers more magnificent views overlooking the Val-d'Illiez. At Signal de Soi, you can admire the Tête de Chalin, the Cime de l'Est, the cathedral and the Dent Jaune. At the Cabane d'Antème, wonderfully located at the foot of the Haute Cime, you can enjoy a sunset over the Dents du Midi and the Portes du Soleil.
Auberge de Bonavau - Auberge de Salanfe
Visorando member 
14.75 km
+2,082 m
-1,829 m
7 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Champéry (Valais)
A big day with spectacular scenery. The Pas d'Encel pass is a little tricky to navigate to reach the foot of Mont Ruan. Reach Haute Cime, the highest point of the Dents du Midi at 3,257 metres, via the Col de Susanfe, then descend to the Auberge de Salanfe on the edge of the lake.
Cabane d'Antème - Cantine de la Barmaz
Visorando member 
10.36 km
+493 m
-1,026 m
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Champéry (Valais)
This stage partly follows the Tour des Dents du Midi, with a remarkable passage at the foot of the Sauflaz Gorges. As you climb back up towards Bonavau, you will switch to the Tour des Dents Blanches. The Barme Plateau is a magnificent place to contemplate these famous white teeth.
Graydon from the cable car
Tourist office 7.37 km
+52 m
-615 m
2h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Jean-d'Aulps (Haute-Savoie)
Reach the Graydon mountain pasture and its chapel by first taking the Roc d'Enfer cable car. You will then find yourself in a peaceful environment, surrounded by gentians and grazing cows, with Mont Blanc as a backdrop... The Graydon mountain pasture stretches out at the foot of the majestic Roc d'Enfer, where cows and goats graze peacefully on the lush grass around the small chapel surrounded by a magnificent valley.