La Bâthie walks

A little-used circular route that winds through the forest between Montagnette and the Refuge du Soplat des Nants, ideal for a long break. The return journey is on a track suitable for vehicles.This route is only accessible from May to October. Snow-covered in winter, this route is accessible with snowshoes.

Une belle randonnée, assez sportive, avec un cheminement en forêt avec tout le long de la randonnée de magnifiques points de vue sur la vallée, des traversées de petit hameaux, des chalets perdus au milieu des bois et arrivée au point culminant qui est le Fort du Mont .

Allez  découvrir le Refuge du Soplat des Nants par le sentier historique peu fréquenté non représenté sur les cartes qui évite en grande partie la piste carrossable et vous permet de rejoindre le Chalet du Soplat des Nants en trois heures.À faire de mai à novembre pour éviter les risques d’avalanches.

A beautiful circular hike that starts at the Bellachat mountain pastures with Beaufort cheese making, passing by the Croix de la Dormiaz and a path along the summit ridge with breathtaking views of the Albertville basin. Then head to the Pointe de la Grande Journée for stunning 360° views.

Une sortie sportive en forêt avec de magnifiques points de vue sur la vallée.

A little-known route in the mid-mountains, ideal for enjoying the cool summer air with a stop at the Refuge du Soplat des Nants and its plateau, perfect for a family picnic.Route only accessible from May to October.

If you love the mountains and beautiful places, and you're not afraid of a little effort, then set off on this walk to discover Fort du Mont and admire the views on the way up and the large pine forests on the way down.

A beautiful circular route above the medieval town of Conflans with lovely panoramic views of the Combe de Savoie.

A lovely climb starting from Albertville, passing through the medieval town of Conflans and pretty mountain hamlets with views of the Tarentaise Valley, before reaching the Refuge du Soplat des Stream. The refuge is ideally located near the Tour du Beaufortain with a beautiful view of Albertville and the Olympic Park. Hike to be done from May to November: avalanche risk in winter above 1,100 metres.

Whether you do it alone or with your family, this hike will allow you to discover how people lived around 60 years ago. It is a pleasant walk through a hundred hectares of forest and small plains. Along the way, you will find barns furnished with tools from the period and numerous photos. A very interesting route that will take you back to your starting point, where a guest book awaits you.

Most hikers who visit the Lacs de la Tempête access them from the shores of the Saint-Guérin dam lake. Starting from the Grande Maison car park, the route is much less frequented, so it retains a wilder character. 1 Dec. 2024 User comment:CAUTION! A landslide prevents access to the car park! 9 km before the car park, a landslide has cut off the road. It is no longer possible to follow this route at present!

An early summer outing to rediscover the Beaufortain Massif. The atmosphere of a small resort, flower-filled mountain pastures, peaceful lakes and rushing torrents, the mineral world of the peaks: the mountains we love.

Once you leave the forest, Mont Blanc is omnipresent. Then there is a lovely circular walk through the Combettes mountain pasture to discover Lac de Brassa at the foot of the Grand Mont. This is a circular walk with no technical difficulty.

A multifaceted hike in the heart of the Beaufortain. Blueberries and Grataron cheese, landscapes and panoramic views of Mont Blanc. Please note: between (5) and (6) there are a few difficult passages, but cable sections make it easier to progress.

Hiking in the south of the Beaufortain, an area criss-crossed by numerous trails and paths. Beautiful floral explosion in early summer.

This could be the last snowshoe outing of the season. Above all, it's an excuse to visit the new (2012) and elegant Refuge du Stream du Beurre at 2,080 metres. The old refuge is also full of charm.

This is a circular walk based on trail 5 as promoted by the Arêches tourist board. It is well marked with yellow signs and paint flashes or markers for trail 5. There are good views over to Mont Blanc, the Beaufortain Mountains and the lake, although small, is a nice place to eat your sandwiches.

This is a circular walk based on trails 5 and 8 as promoted by the Arêches tourist board. For the most part it is well marked with yellow signs and paint flashes or markers for trail 5 & 8. There are good views over to Mont Blanc and of the Beaufortain Mountains.

This circular starts in Mercury and climbs up to the small pass of Tamié, then continues to Notre-Dame de Tamié Abbey. It continues via the small pass of Tamié before descending towards Plancherine and returning to Mercury .

Ascent of Bellacha via a wild trail on the way up, following the north-west and north ridges of Bellachat. The return route is via the Col de l'Arc and Col de Basmont passes, which offer different landscapes and avoid the descent via the ascent route, which is not always easy to find. This loop is not recommended in the opposite direction.

With clear skies and no clouds on the horizon, on the morning of 27 August 2018, I decide to discover a superb viewpoint over the Alps. Perched between Belledonne and Lauzière, just above the confluence of the Isère and Arc rivers, the Grand Arc massif is exceptional in its domain. High mountains less than an hour from Chambéry!

A beautiful loop on the southern slope of the Grand Arc, passing by the dark Lac Noir. At the start, a discovery trail allows hikers to step back in time. Directional signs and yellow markings.