Col du Véry via the ridges of Mont de Vorès

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Hike in the Beaufortain, magnificent view of the Hauteluce valley, the Outray mountain and Mont Blanc.
Moderator's note Accessibility in summer: see the notice dated 21/07/2022

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 14.95 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 30 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
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    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 439 m
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    Descent: - 444 m
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    Highest point: 2,065 m
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    Lowest point: 1,777 m
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View of Mont Blanc
Chemin des crêtes

Description of the walk

Access to the car park: At the exit of Les Saisies resort, just after the Signal car park, turn right onto the Route des Crêtes and park at the Col de la Lézette.
(S/E) Follow the track towards the Col de la Légette.

(1) At the Col de la Légette, follow the track on the left towards the Col du Véry, ignoring the paths on the left. You will reach Plan Corbet.

(2) Continue on theGRP® Tour du Beaufortain. You will reach the crossroads of the path that climbs to Mont Clocher.

(3) Stay on the left-hand track, following the red and yellow GRP® markings. You will reach another trail junction.

(4) Head north-east to reach the Combe de Douce.

(5) Leave the track and take the small path on the left through the mountain pastures, looking for "crêtes du Vorès". After a short climb, you will reach the ridge path, which is a variant ofthe GRP® with views of Mont Blanc and the mountain pastures of the valley.
After the ridge walk, head to Mont Vorès, with a 180-degree view of the entire Beaufortin region, as far as the Roselend dam and the Mont Blanc massif.

(6) Continue north-east, then east
Begin the descent to the Col de Very, where you will find the Croix de Pierre refuge.

(7) Follow the path towards the Croix de Pierre.
Continue along this path to the viewpoint overlooking Mont Blanc.

(8) Retrace your steps to return to the Col de Véry.

(7) Turn left onto theGRP® du Tour du Beaufortain.

(9) Pass in front of the refuge. Cross the Bellastat chairlift to reach the Combe Douce crossroads.

(5) Continue to the Mont Clocher crossroads.

(4) Leave the track and take the small path on the left that climbs up to Mont Clocher. After stopping to enjoy the view over the Hauteluce valley, descend to return to the first crossroads on this mountain.

(3) Turn left onto theGRP® to reach the Plan Corbet crossroads.

(2) Leave the track and take the path on the right that leads to the Col de la Legette.

(1) Return via the same route as on the way up to the Lézette car park (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,786 m - Car park at &gt - Col de la Lézette
  2. 1 : km 0.77 - alt. 1,778 m - Col de la Legette (1776m)
  3. 2 : km 1.77 - alt. 1,786 m - Plan Corbet
  4. 3 : km 3.21 - alt. 1,910 m - Fork no. 1 Mont Clocher
  5. 4 : km 3.77 - alt. 1,946 m - Fork no. 2 - Mont Clocher 1976m
  6. 5 : km 4.18 - alt. 1,959 m - Vorès ridge trail
  7. 6 : km 6.05 - alt. 2,065 m - Mont de Vorés ou Tête destrtois coins 2067m
  8. 7 : km 7.19 - alt. 1,963 m - Continue along the path towards the Croix de Pierre - Col de Very 1964 m
  9. 8 : km 7.64 - alt. 1,983 m - Viewpoint
  10. 9 : km 8.15 - alt. 1,961 m - Refuge de la croix de Pierre
  11. S/E : km 14.95 - alt. 1,786 m - Lézette Pass car park

Notes

This hike should be done in clear weather to enjoy the views.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 16 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
User 14073951

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

A hike that held no interest for me, apart from the view of Mont Blanc
90% of the route was on a wide track surrounded by mountain bikes, a few cars and dust.
Not to mention the total lack of shade
I didn't enjoy it at all...

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Marmotte05
Marmotte05

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

In summer, departure is from the station where you take the shuttle bus. The route is relatively quiet if you leave around 8 a.m

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Géraud de BOISSET
Géraud de BOISSET

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed on a beautiful day in June. The highlight of this route is the ever-present view of the Mont Blanc range and the entire Beaufortain region.
In spring 2024, the road to the Col de la Lézette was closed, so we parked at the Signal car park in Les Saisies and walked to the pass along the small footpath. This added 2 x 1.5 km and +130 m of elevation, or about 3 km and 45 minutes.
At POI No. 5, due to major public works, the path to Mont de Vaures is partially blocked. You must therefore either follow the GPS track closely or use a compass, and then the path reappears along the ridge.
A total of 19km with an elevation gain of approximately 650m. But it's not difficult. The slopes are gentle.
There are a few snowfields, but they are not a hindrance, just for fun.

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lucharles
lucharles

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Exceptional panoramic views!
Easy hike but long rollercoaster ride.
Allow 5 hours for the round trip, including short breaks: can be tiring.
Busy even in low season. Lots of cyclists and vehicles on several sections.

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nruff
nruff

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,
A beautiful hike with views of Mont Blanc as a reward.

PLEASE NOTE: in summer, the Col de la Légette is inaccessible by car; you must park at the Signal car park. There is a path leading to the pass, which is 1.5 km away, or you can take a shuttle bus for €2.

An easy and fairly popular hike.

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Yves Le Gouil
Yves Le Gouil

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful hike starting from Les Saisies
Moderate to easy difficulty
Beautiful scenery with Mont Blanc in the distance

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crombez
crombez

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Crowded but acceptable if you leave a little early (8:30 am departure)
Easy hike but with an almost constant view of Mont Blanc.
Very good signage.

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Loutren
Loutren

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent view
Easy walk

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néné42
néné42

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Not very busy due to the time of year.
A lovely route that isn't too difficult. A beautiful view at the end, despite Mont Blanc being shrouded in clouds, which was a shame. A peaceful place, we'll be back.

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roger73
roger73

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

nice route, I did it in the opposite direction, i.e. I started on the forest road and came back via the ridges, beautiful scenery and views of the Girotte dam. I came back via the ridges, which was a bit of a steep climb, but it was a good day and I picked some blueberries

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Phasme91
Phasme91

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike, but not good weather! We turned back because of the fog.

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ho3a
ho3a

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A fairly easy walk with little of interest other than the view of Mont Blanc. I can confirm that it is 13 km long, as stated in the description.

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yul44
yul44

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Beautiful landscapes, stunning views of Mont Blanc and the surrounding valleys.
significant percentage at the end of the circular outward loop on the three small hills. Elevation gain close to that expected, but double the advertised distance (25 km in total instead of 13). The nature of the path is not very natural, as three-quarters of it is on a 4x4 track, but it is not technically difficult, so it is accessible but long

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grandin
grandin ★

Thank you, RBN21, for all these details, which will be useful to the author if he wishes to update his description, as well as to other hikers

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RBN21
RBN21

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb hike with a 360° panorama when you are on the ridge path (wide and completely safe).
PLEASE NOTE: from point 5 on the map, it is not possible to access Mont Vorès due to construction work on future ski slopes. You must therefore continue along the same trail to reach the Col de Véry pass
i took the return route via Mont Vorès to enjoy the 360° view!
PLEASE NOTE: you must reach point 5 (passage prohibited due to construction), so I went around it by passing above the DOUCE chairlift, then continued along the dotted line on the map to reach point 2.
A REAL DISASTER: the dotted path no longer exists, and I had to walk through tall grass among cows to reach point 2. In short, it was a NIGHTMARE. I therefore advise you to descend towards point 5, skirting the cordoned-off construction area to rejoin the normal trail. You'll save your energy...

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