This walking tour starting from Les Saisies passes through the following accommodation:
Stage 1: Chalet de Roselette,
Stage 2: Croix de Bonhomme Refuge,
Stage 3: Refuge du Plan de la Lai,
Stage 4: Refuge de l'Econdu,
Stage 5: Chalet des Arolles,
Stage 6: Molliessoulaz Chalet.
Tour du Beaufortain
The Beaufortain, between Albertville and Bourg-Saint-Maurice, offers a 7-day tour that will take you on a journey through a landscape reminiscent of Switzerland.
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 91.78 km -
Average duration: 7 days -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 5,665 m -
Descent: - 5,681 m -
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Highest point: 2,523 m -
Lowest point: 540 m
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Country:
France
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Areas: Alps, Beaufortain -
City:
Hauteluce (73620) -
Start/End: N 45.75936° / E 6.534919° -
Hour-by-hour weather
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Stages of the route
This route needs several days, find the details below:
Notes
This route passes through a protected area, which may be subject to special regulations:
Worth a visit
Les Saisies and its ski resort.
Beaufort and its famous cheese.
Lake Saint Guérin.
Reviews and comments
4.6 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
4.3 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
5 / 5
BOUCTHYM
Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Jun 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
A good 7-day route from refuge to refuge, well signposted, starting from Notre Dame de la Gorge, Les Contamines Montjoie and returning to the same point. Very busy on the first 2 days as it is shared with the Tour du Mont Blanc, but then very cool.
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benpaolo
Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of your route : Sep 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
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maseriette
Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of your route : Jul 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
A 6-day tour starting from Qeige.
As we were unable to stay at the Bonhomme and Pressé mountain huts (due to high numbers and COVID restrictions), and the Arolles hut was closed this summer, we had to adapt the route:
Qeige > Lachat > Roselette > Plan de la Lay > Balme (Tarentaise) > Alpage > Qeige
A magnificent tour that made us forget the few busy sections (on the TMB circuit and then around Arêches).
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marcassin
Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : May 16, 2017
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Hello,
We’re going to do the Tour du Beaufortain this summer.
I’m not sure if the alternative routes are worth it, or which ones, as there seem to be several;
The one going to the Esevias refuge, and the one to Lake Roselend – are they good alternatives to the standard route?
Does anyone know of any places along this route where we can stock up on supplies, such as mini-marts or grocery shops?
Thanks in advance.
Marc
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bernardino
Hello
This route does not feature any truly vertiginous sections. However, for those prone to vertigo, there are two sections that may cause a little anxiety, without actually being dangerous.
The first is the Crête des Gittes (stage 3)
The second is the section following the Col des Lacs in stage 6.
We wish you all the best with your preparations.
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