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Gouille des Fours (Sallanches) walks
La Gouille des Fours via the Passage de la Grande Forclaz
Visorando Member
14.13 mi
+6,145 ft
-6,148 ft
10 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from La Clusaz (Haute-Savoie)
This long and demanding hike links the Borne and Arve valleys via one of the few passes crossing the Aravis range. It leaves behind the bustling paths of the Confins Valley for the austere landscape of the Combe de la Grande Forclaz, then descends into the mountain pastures above Sallanches before climbing again to the enchanting Gouille des Fours valley, nestled against the rocky faces on the leeward side of the Aravis.Best tackled over one or two days (with a bivouac at the Gouille des Fours).
Col des Annes - Gouille des Fours via the Col des Verts
5.47 mi
+3,383 ft
-2,349 ft
5h 30
Difficult
Departure from Le Grand-Bornand (Haute-Savoie)
Depart from the Col des Annes, pass by the Refuge de la Pointe Percée, then by the Col des Verts. Camp at the Gouille des Fours, where ibex have made their home, with a magnificent view of Mont Blanc.
Gouille des Fours - Col des Annes via Lac de Tardevant
8.45 mi
+3,120 ft
-4,147 ft
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Sallanches (Haute-Savoie)
From Gouille des Fours, head towards Lac de Tardevant via the Grande Forclaz and Ambrevetta passes, then return via alpine pastures and forests to La Pointe and Col des Annes.
Walks near Gouille des Fours (Sallanches)
Col des Annes
7.55 mi
+2,178 ft
-2,300 ft
6 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Le Grand-Bornand (Haute-Savoie)
A breathtaking view of the Aravis, with a variety of vantage points.
From Le Reposoir to the Refuge du Doran via the Pointe d’Areu
6.19 mi
+4,383 ft
-3,077 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Le Reposoir (Haute-Savoie)
Set off from Le Reposoir and spend the night at the Refuge du Doran, passing via the Pointe d’Areu (des Arbennes).
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.
Assy Plateau - Platé Refuge
2.59 mi
+3,438 ft
-102 ft
4h 10
Difficult
Departure from Passy (Haute-Savoie) (Haute-Savoie)
First day of the hike.
A good, varied climb that will take you to the Désert de Platé, a rather exceptional protected site.
The Col de la Forclaz from Entremont to Le Petit Bornand
7.27 mi
+3,100 ft
-3,707 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Entremont (Haute-Savoie)
In the commune of Glières-Val-de-Borne, in the Bargy massif, Lac de Lessy is a true gem at the foot of the Pic de Jalouvre. The walk takes you through forests and mountain pastures. It features a short rocky section. The start from La Joux and the return via Montagne de Paradis and Cocogne are what make this walk unique. You pass the two-hundred-year-old hamlet of Les Chalets de Mayse. The Chalet de Lessy is nestled on the lakeside after the Col de la Forclaz.
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.
From Chaucisse to the Col des Aravis via the Chalet du Curé
9.45 mi
+2,146 ft
-1,463 ft
5 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Nicolas-la-Chapelle (Savoie) (Savoie)
Starting from the hamlet of Chaucisse, this walk, with Mont Blanc as a backdrop, takes you into a magnificent landscape at the foot of the Étalle, then past the well-known Chalet du Curé, before descending gently towards the Col des Aravis.
Platé Refuge – Assy Plateau
4.45 mi
+1,463 ft
-4,780 ft
3h 20
Difficult
Departure from Passy (Haute-Savoie) (Haute-Savoie)
Day two of the hike.
As you leave the Platé Refuge, you’re almost certain to meet very, very few people on the way to the Varan Refuge. You’ll feel as though you’re the first to discover the path. The long descent between the Col de Barmerousse and the Varan Refuge will remain etched in your memory.
Flaine to Les Carroz: A Scenic Linear Walk
5.62 mi
+351 ft
-2,185 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Arâches-la-Frasse (Haute-Savoie)
This is a very scenic linear walk from Flaine back down to Les Carroz. Lots of interest, from brutalist architecture to a water-worn torrent and the limestone cliffs encircling the Lac de Flaine, followed by forest paths and open meadows with grazing sheep. There are also opportunities to shade from the sun on hot days. The walk is well signposted and these are referenced in the description.
Plaine Joux - Refuge de Moëde Anterne via Lac de Pormenaz
5.04 mi
+2,484 ft
-371 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Passy (Haute-Savoie) (Haute-Savoie)
The first stage of a two-day excursion to Lac d'Anterne, this day allows us to reach the Refuge du Col d'Anterne via Les Argentières and Lac de Pormenaz.