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Crête des Gites walks
Circular route to the Tête Nord des Fours, via the Chemin du Curé and the Crête des Gittes
This is a lovely circular route in the Beaufortain, approaching the Mont Blanc massif, allowing you to explore historic and unique routes such as the Chemin du Curé or the Crête des Gittes. The view from the summit over the Alps, from Monte Rosa to the Ecrins, is exceptional.
The section from the Col du Bonhomme to the refuge and on to the Col des Fours is very busy in summer, as it forms part of the Tour du Mont Blanc or one of its variants.
Walks near Crête des Gites
stage 3 of the TMB
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
From the Croix du Bonhomme to Plan de la Lai for a short stage.
Les Chapieux to Lex Blanche - Tour Mont Blanc
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.
Plan de la Lai refuge - Chalet de l'Écondu
This is a long stage between La Lai and L'Écondu, offering superb views of Lac de Roselend at the start.
The Curé passage
Lake Gittaz and the Curé passage.
Refuge des Mottets - Refuge Maison Vieille
third stage of the Tour du Mont Blanc from the Mottets refuge (France) to the Maison Vieille refuge (Italy) via the Col de la Seigne.
Refuge Nant Borrant - Refuge des Mottets
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.
Chalet de Roselette - Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme
From Roselette to the Croix du Bonhomme via a short section of the Tour du Mont Blanc variant.
Col de la Fenetre
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
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.