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Col des Portes du Soleil (1950 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.
Barme – Morgins
13.09 mi
+2,825 ft
-3,451 ft
8h 30
Difficult
Departure from Champéry (Valais)
This eighth stage will take you from La Barmaz to the village of Morgins. The start of the route follows a ridge to the Col de Cou, which marks the border with France. After a descent into the Val d’Illiez, the route alternates between footpaths and tracks until it reaches the Col des Portes du Soleil. The route continues along the Vièze de Morgins to the village of Morgins
Walks near Col des Portes du Soleil (1950 m)
Refuge de Chesery - Samoens
13.81 mi
+2,080 ft
-6,129 ft
8h 10
Difficult
Departure from Abondance (Haute-Savoie)
Itinéraire de la traversée des Alpes. Départ du Chablais Suisse (Lac de Chesery) par une belle balade en balcon offrant un panorama sur le Massif des Dents Blanches et la Vallée du Giffre jusqu'au Col de Coux (frontière) pour rejoindre ensuite par une longue descente Samoens.
Croix de Culet, Col de Cou and Barme
10.92 mi
+1,312 ft
-4,259 ft
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
4.78 mi
+4,219 ft
-823 ft
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
8.61 mi
+4,977 ft
-3,917 ft
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.
Morgins – Torgon
11.45 mi
+3,068 ft
-3,780 ft
7h 55
Difficult
Departure from Troistorrents (Valais)
This ninth stage will take you from Morgins to Torgon. The start of the route climbs towards the Col des Portes du Culet, which offers a magnificent view of the Dents du Midi. The route continues towards Portes D’Onne and then on to the Tour de Don, where you can enjoy views of the Mont Blanc massif and Lake Geneva. A fairly steep ridge then leads to the Col de la Reculaz. Alpine pastures and forests alternate during the descent towards Torgon. At Les Fignards, you’ll cross a 150-metre-long footbridge , rising to a height of 28 metres above the Avançon torrent.
Auberge de Bonavau - Auberge de Salanfe
9.16 mi
+6,831 ft
-6,001 ft
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
6.43 mi
+1,617 ft
-3,366 ft
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.
Ascent of the Haute Cime and return to Champéry
10.07 mi
+5,023 ft
-8,419 ft
7 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Evionnaz (Valais)
Starting from the Susanfe hut, climb up to a unique viewpoint in a high mountain setting!
Beside the Dranse
8.10 mi
+72 ft
-883 ft
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
5.73 mi
+2,507 ft
-2,677 ft
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.