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Col du Grand Fond walks
Refuge and Lac Presset from Cormet de Roselend
Visorando Member
13.90 mi
+3,976 ft
-3,976 ft
9h 50
Difficult
Departure from Beaufort (Savoie) (Savoie)
A beautiful hike with views of Lac de Roselend, crossings of mountain pastures and a wilder section towards Col de Bresson. The Presset refuge and its lake offer a chance to take a break in an exceptional landscape.
After the Col de Grand Fond, Mont Blanc is visible for much of the return journey, directly opposite the path.
Circular Roselend via La Pierra Menta
17.48 mi
+4,511 ft
-4,469 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Beaufort (Savoie) (Savoie)
Magical: the Combe de la Nova and the Pierra Menta.
Presset lake and refuge via the Combe de la Neuva.
8.71 mi
+2,730 ft
-2,700 ft
6h 25
Difficult
Departure from Beaufort (Savoie) (Savoie)
A beautiful hike in the Beaufortain, it starts gently from the Cormet de Roselend and becomes more rugged as you leave the mountain pastures behind and enter a rugged and colourful mineral world. No difficulty in finding your way, as this is a variant of the Tour du Beaufortain.
Col du Grand Fond - Beaufortain
6.70 mi
+3,353 ft
-3,337 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Beaufort (Savoie) (Savoie)
A generous hike:
- 2 passes,
- 2 magnificent views: La Pierra-Menta and Mont Blanc!
Circular route from Treicol to Lac Presset and Brèche de Parozan
6.30 mi
+3,274 ft
-3,251 ft
6 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Beaufort (Savoie) (Savoie)
A beautiful circular route in the Beaufortain with a stop at Lac Presset, where the legendary Pierra Menta is reflected in the water, and a return via the impressive Brèche de Parozan.
Please take full note of the information in the ‘Practical Information’ section.
Walks near Col du Grand Fond
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Chalet des Arolles - Molliessoulaz Lodge
7.87 mi
+2,005 ft
-5,089 ft
5h 20
Difficult
Departure from Beaufort (Savoie) (Savoie)
Another long stage between the Chalet des Arolles and the hilltop village of Molliessoulaz.
