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Col du Mont Lachat (2077 m) walks
Les Houches - Refuge de Tête Rousse
Visorando Member 
4.17 mi
+3,688 ft
-3,688 ft
5h 10
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains (Haute-Savoie)
The Refuge de Tête Rousse is a stopover refuge for Mont Blanc. This hike gives you a taste of what to expect before climbing Mont Blanc and spending a night in a refuge at over 3,000 metres. The hike takes two days: the ascent on the first day and the descent on the second.
The Tête Rousse Refuge circular from Les Houches
Visorando Member 14.12 mi
+7,500 ft
-7,477 ft
10 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Les Houches (Haute-Savoie)
The route starts in the forest and then, as it gains altitude, the landscape becomes increasingly rocky. The Refuge du Nid d'Aigle marks the boundary between the two environments. From the Baraque Forestière des Rognes, the trail becomes narrow and steep until you reach the Refuge de Tête Rousse. The descent follows the same trail back to the Baraque Forestière des Rognes. This gives access to the Dérochoir, a slightly tricky section. After that, the trail is straightforward until you reach your destination.
Loop at Mont Lachat starting from Bellevue
Visorando Member 
2.74 mi
+1,129 ft
-1,129 ft
2h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains (Haute-Savoie)
A classic in the area, with sweeping views of the Chamonix valley and the other side of Saint-Gervais. A fairly easy, family-friendly hike. There are lots of activities and games if you want to spend the day there.
Walks near Col du Mont Lachat (2077 m)
stage 1 of the TMB
Visorando Member 8.63 mi
+2,411 ft
-4,409 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains (Haute-Savoie)
stage 1 of the TMB: Les Houches to Les Contamines-Monjoie via the Col du Tricot
TMB 2011
Visorando Member 
72.58 mi
+24,705 ft
-26,109 ft
7 days
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains (Haute-Savoie)
Completed from 27 June to 4 July 2011, with 4 hikers, 2 tents, in almost complete autonomy (food provided for 7 days, only bread and a few items were purchased along the route).
The cable car and bus were used to shorten some stages and we needed about a day more to complete the Brévent balcony opposite the Mont Blanc massif.
The return to the starting point will be by public transport, bus or train...
Tour du Mont Blanc
Visorando Member 
81.70 mi
+28,501 ft
-31,207 ft
9 days
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains (Haute-Savoie)
Tour du Mont Blanc in 9 days.
Les Houches - Refuge Nant Borrant
Visorando Member 
9.66 mi
+3,097 ft
-4,301 ft
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains (Haute-Savoie)
stage1 of the Tour du Mont Blanc: from Les Houches to the Refuge de Nant Borrant (in the commune of Les Contamines Montjoie) via the Col du Tricot variant.
Tour Mont Blanc in 11 stages
Association / Club / Walk leader 101.92 mi
+36,230 ft
-35,863 ft
11 days
Difficult
Departure from Les Houches (Haute-Savoie)
The Tour Mont Blanc (TMB) is a classic long-distance footpath that goes around Mont Blanc, passing from France into Italy and through Switzerland before returning to France. These 11 stages are one way of doing it but you can make your own version of the TMB. The classic route begins and ends in Les Houches and takes an anticlockwise direction around Mont Blanc and the adjacent peaks. There is a total of 164 km (102 miles) walking these 11 routes and a positive height gain of over 10,000m. Certainly a challenging adventure but well worth the effort. Let's do it!
⚠️ This route passes through nature reserves. Please respect the regulations in force. See practical information.
Les Houches to Les Contamines - Tour Mont Blanc
Association / Club / Walk leader 11.93 mi
+3,212 ft
-2,667 ft
8h 15
Difficult
Departure from Les Houches (Haute-Savoie)
This 1st stage of the Tour Mont Blanc (TMB) is possibly the toughest but the adrenaline is pumping and short-cuts are not on the agenda. 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.
Flat ground and Charlanoz chalet in Les Houches
Visorando Member 
8.42 mi
+4,157 ft
-2,789 ft
7h 30
Difficult
Departure from Les Houches (Haute-Savoie)
This hike takes you from Les Houches to La Charlanoz, via the Aiguillette des Houches, the Bellachat refuge, the summit of Brévent and Panpraz.Breathtaking views of the Mont Blanc massif and the Aiguilles Rouges massif.
⚠️ This route crosses the Aiguilles Rouges nature reserve. Please respect the regulations in force. See practical information.
Tour des Aiguilles Rouges: Bellachat Refuge - Servoz
Visorando Member 
6.87 mi
+745 ft
-5,112 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (Haute-Savoie)
Fifth and final stage of the Tour des Aiguilles Rouges.
This stage offers panoramic views of the Mont Blanc massif and its glaciers, the Contamines valley and Les Fiz. The descent is through forest.
From Plan de l'Aiguille to Montenvers station
Visorando Member 
3.81 mi
+499 ft
-1,772 ft
2h 10
Moderate
Departure from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (Haute-Savoie)
A lovely downhill hike leading from the restaurant near the Plan de l’Aiguille cable car to Montenvers station, with a return journey by train to Chamonix station.
