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Crêt du Midi walks
Crêt du Midi via the Chemin des Contrebandiers
Visorando Member
6.84 mi
+2,625 ft
-2,625 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Praz-sur-Arly (Haute-Savoie)
After climbing up a wild trail, the Crêt du Midi offers a magnificent panorama overlooking the Aravis mountains, the Arly Valley, the surrounding massifs and, of course, Mont Blanc.
Ridge walk via Ban Rouge and Mont de Vorès
10.68 mi
+2,848 ft
-2,848 ft
7h 25
Difficult
Departure from Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe (Savoie)
A circular walk offering panoramic views of the Mont Blanc, Beaufortain and Aravis massifs. Most of the ascent is on the climb up to Crêt du Midi; the route then follows the ridges with relatively little elevation gain, before descending to Lac du Plan Désert. This climb can be shortened by taking the Crêt du Midi chairlift (fee applies) from Praz-sur-Arly. A day hike with no particular difficulty
Walks near Crêt du Midi
Les Saisies - Roselette Chalet
10.55 mi
+2,303 ft
-1,647 ft
6h 50
Moderate
Departure from Hauteluce (Savoie)
Stage 1 of the Tour du Beaufortain, connecting Les Saisies resort to the Roselette chalet.
Traverse of Mont Joly and Aiguille Croche
8.73 mi
+3,058 ft
-2,910 ft
6h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains (Haute-Savoie)
A good ridge walk starting from the Bettex telecabin station at Mont d'Arbois and finishing at Le Signal telecabin station above Les-Contamines-Montjoie.
Col de la Fenetre
7.73 mi
+1,296 ft
-3,596 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)
This walk starts from the top of the gondola at Le Signal. It is an interesting walk, up to and through the Col de la Fenetre. The descent takes you back down through alpine pastures and into the valley leading back to Les Contamines-Montjoie.
⚠️ Please note that you need to park at (A) and not (D) for this walk ⚠️
Mont Joly from the Signal gondola lift
9.37 mi
+2,562 ft
-3,875 ft
6h 30
Difficult
Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)
This hiking route provides access to Mont Joly via the south face, bypassing the ridge between Les Croches and Le Joly. From the summit of Mont Joly, you can enjoy a magnificent panorama. Please note that the return journey involves a steep descent.
Chalet de Roselette - Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme
6.16 mi
+3,261 ft
-1,358 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)
From Roselette to the Croix du Bonhomme via a short section of the Tour du Mont Blanc variant.
stage 2 of the TMB
6.74 mi
+4,278 ft
-157 ft
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)
stage2 of the TMB: from Les Contamines-Montjoie to the Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme.
Refuge Nant Borrant - Refuge des Mottets
8.92 mi
+4,403 ft
-2,953 ft
7h 55
Difficult
Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)
stage2 of the Tour du Mont Blanc from the Refuge de Nant Borrant (Contamines Montjoie) to the Refuge des Mottets (Bourg St-Maurice) via the Col des Fours variant.
Les Contamines to Les Chapieux - Tour Mont Blanc
Association / Club / Walk leader10.10 mi
+4,334 ft
-3,097 ft
8h 25
Difficult
Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)
This 2nd stage of the Tour Mont Blanc (TMB) follows the river Le Bonnant upstream to climb over the Col du Bonhomme at 2,329m. 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.
Refuge des Conscrits
6.25 mi
+5,472 ft
-804 ft
6 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)
A magical new route to the heart of the Mont Blanc massif.
High-altitude atmosphere and proximity to the great Alpine glaciers!
Aiguille des Calvaires and Combe de Borderan
4.54 mi
+1,762 ft
-2,923 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from La Clusaz (Haute-Savoie)
A great pointy summit with a cross on top and good views followed by a descent of Borderan Combe. This could easily be done in reverse and/or without the use of the cable cars.