Le Refuge des Prés walks

This seventh stage of the GTA crosses the Beaufortain massif to reach the Tarentaise Valley.From the Balme Chalet-Refuge in Beaufortin, the GR®5 trail follows the Bon Nant stream, reaches the Plan des Dames and climbs to the Col du Bonhomme, before arriving at the Col de la Croix du Bonhomme Refuge, where it leaves the GR®TMB. The GR®5 descends and follows the Crête des Gittes to reach the Col de la Sauce, from where it drops down to the Refuge du Plan de la Lai. Following a track, it reaches the Plan Mya lodge, then enters a small valley and, hugging the hillside, climbs towards the hamlet known as La Petite Berge, passes a small pass at La Grande Berge before descending again above the hamlet of Tréicol. The path winds its way into the Vallon du Ruisseau de Treicol, reaches the ruins of Presset and climbs up to the Col du Bresson, overlooked by the Pierra Menta. From the pass, it descends to the Refuge de la Balme Tarentaise, the end point of this stage.

Itinéraire de la traversée des Alpes. Départ du Refuge de la Balme jusqu’aux Chapieux. Cette étape nous fait entrer dans un monde minéral (Col de la Croix du Bonhomme) et nous permet d'avoir un magnifique panorama sur la belle région du Beaufortain.

From Roselette to the Croix du Bonhomme via a short section of the Tour du Mont Blanc variant.

Stage2 of the Tour du Mont Blanc: from the Nant Borrant mountain hut (Contamines-Montjoie) to the Mottets mountain hut (Bourg-Saint-Maurice) via the Col des Fours route.

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 ⚠️

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.

Between heaven and earth on the old N202.

stage2 of the TMB: from Les Contamines-Montjoie to the Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme.

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.

From the Croix du Bonhomme to Plan de la Lai for a short stage.