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Les Avanchers-Valmorel walks
Circular Villaret loop via Doucy
Visorando Member
3.93 mi
+938 ft
-945 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from La Léchère (Savoie)
A circular walk that starts in the centre of the village of Le Villaret and descends to the old mill, following the River Morel. A shaded path then takes you to the village of Doucy, and the return journey takes you across the meadows with views of the mountains.
Les Balcons du Morel, starting from Valmorel
Local authority6.48 mi
+1,598 ft
-1,624 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Les Avanchers-Valmorel (Savoie)
Les Balcons du Morel offer a panoramic view stretching from the Col de la Madeleine to the Beaufortain, with a glimpse of Mont Blanc
La Fuly, starting from Valmorel
1.45 mi
+358 ft
-358 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Les Avanchers-Valmorel (Savoie)
A short, easy family walk that allows you to explore Valmorel’s pastoral surroundings.
Doucy and its villages
5.69 mi
+1,621 ft
-1,637 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from La Léchère (Savoie)
A route to explore the mountain landscape through forests and mountain pastures, with panoramic views of the surrounding peaks.
La Montagne de Tête
5.42 mi
+1,572 ft
-1,572 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Les Avanchers-Valmorel (Savoie)
A short hike starting from the Valmorel resort, with beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding mountains as far as Mont Blanc.
Crève-Tête circular from Valmorel
9.35 mi
+3,327 ft
-3,301 ft
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Les Avanchers-Valmorel (Savoie)
A beautiful summit offering extensive views of the Savoyard mountains, with a very pleasant ridge walk to begin the descent. A long hike, the ascent of which can be halved by using a cable car (see the alternative route in the practical information section).
A gallop on the Cheval Noir
16.09 mi
+5,207 ft
-5,210 ft
More than 12 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Les Avanchers-Valmorel (Savoie)
A superb hike, not technically demanding but requiring plenty of stamina, rewarded with breathtaking scenery and an abundance of flowers.
Circular Grande Forêt from Combelouvière
4.19 mi
+978 ft
-958 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from La Léchère (Savoie)
Hike mainly in the forest, easier clockwise.
Yellow markings, yellow signs.
Crève-Tête and the pastoral surroundings of Valmorel
8.66 mi
+3,176 ft
-3,192 ft
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Les Avanchers-Valmorel (Savoie)
A route offering panoramic views, allowing you to explore this high-altitude ridge known as the ‘Vultures’ Ridge’ (views of Mont Blanc, the Ecrins, the Vanoise, etc.).
The Valmorel Waterfalls from the resort
4.48 mi
+1,699 ft
-1,699 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Les Avanchers-Valmorel (Savoie)
Half-day route to discover the Morel Waterfalls and reach a summit, through forests and mountain pastures.
Route du Logis des Fées
7.25 mi
+3,543 ft
-3,543 ft
6h 25
Difficult
Departure from La Léchère (Savoie)
A hike in the Lauziere massif that will take you past the surrounding peaks, the Logis des Fées refuge, Lake L'Arpettaz and Lake Branlay along well-maintained paths.
Morel waterfall
2.51 mi
+630 ft
-597 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Savoie
A short circuit allowing you to discover the Morel Waterfall and the educational trail on the history of the torrent.
The circuit follows the thematic trail in reverse, but the information panels explain the history of this torrent: the Morel devastated the Bellecombe plain for several centuries and was finally tamed at the beginning of the 20th century thanks to a dam, a large 80-metre waterfall and a series of small cascades.
Logis des Fées mountain hut – Lac du Cheval Noir
8.21 mi
+3,678 ft
-1,568 ft
7h 00
Difficult
Departure from La Léchère (Savoie)
Fancy a goat’s path? You’re in for a treat. Whilst the climb to the Col de la Madeleine is very smooth going, the path leading to the Col du Cheval Noir from the Grande Combe is more akin to trail running. It’s a difficult climb, sometimes requiring you to get down on all fours, with your hands almost constantly in use, but it’s nonetheless safe if you tackle it without rushing. Camping by the Cheval Noir lakes promises complete solitude.
Circular Crève Tête via the Col de la Coche
7.94 mi
+3,009 ft
-3,028 ft
6h 15
Difficult
Departure from Fontaine-le-Puits (Savoie)
A walk above the resort of Valmorel, following the ridge from the Col de la Coche to Crève Tête, the highest point of the route with its 360° view. Return via the Pierre Larron refuge and the Coche basin.
Circular Arpettaz starting from the Logis des Fées
4.57 mi
+1,339 ft
-1,345 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from La Léchère (Savoie)
The high-altitude lakes and the highest peaks of the Lauzière give this route its unique character.
The Pointe du Cuchet circular
2.89 mi
+1,037 ft
-1,010 ft
2h 15
Moderate
Departure from Fontaine-le-Puits (Savoie)
A short family hike to discover a beautiful viewpoint overlooking the Belleville Valley. There are two other beautiful viewpoints with orientation tables, as well as the Coche reservoir. This well-marked circular trail is a discovery trail dotted with information panels and quizzes on mountain flora and fauna. At the summit, you can enjoy two orientation tables and a well-equipped area, as well as a small notebook where you can leave a few words.
Lac Branlay
3.74 mi
+1,352 ft
-1,352 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from La Léchère (Savoie)
A beautiful family hike with panoramic views of the Lauzière massif and Mont Blanc in a wild and unspoilt environment.
Alpine pastures and waterfalls of Valmorel
5.83 mi
+1,253 ft
-1,532 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Les Avanchers-Valmorel (Savoie)
A short hike with moderate elevation gain, suitable for a family outing with young children. The route takes you through working mountain pastures, offering beautiful views of the surrounding mountains, and passes by the foot of three stunning waterfalls.
Col de Riondet and Col du Mottet
8.50 mi
+2,313 ft
-2,303 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Les Avanchers-Valmorel (Savoie)
At the foot of the Pointes du Niélard, facing the Pic du Cheval Noir, this hike to two passes presents no technical difficulty and remains accessible to any fit walker, as it follows only wide alpine tracks.
Mont Bellacha from Lachat
Tourism professional
7.20 mi
+2,740 ft
-2,740 ft
5h 40
Difficult
Departure from Bonneval (Savoie) (Savoie)
A lovely little hike for the start of the season or for exploring the high mountains with the family, which starts off along some forgotten paths.
Crève-Tête starting from Novallay
6.92 mi
+3,274 ft
-3,258 ft
6h 00
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Jean-de-Belleville (Savoie)
A beautiful circular hike starting from the hamlet of Novallay, climbing to the Crève-Tête (2313m).
The Col du Gollet
3.60 mi
+2,080 ft
-2,083 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Jean-de-Belleville (Savoie)
The Belleville valley is a major centre for winter sports. Set apart from the main route, Novallay is one of those villages and hamlets where almost nothing has changed.
The setting for this walk remains largely unspoilt, and it is only at the pass that you can see Valmorel and its facilities on the other side of the valley.
Tour of Bonneval
6.15 mi
+2,329 ft
-2,339 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Bonneval (Savoie) (Savoie)
From the hamlets of the Eau Rousse Valley to the high mountains of the Lauzière Massif.
Pointe des Arangles loop via La Roche Brisée
4.01 mi
+2,559 ft
-2,549 ft
4h 05
Difficult
Departure from Bonneval (Savoie) (Savoie)
A beautiful, wild hike at the start of the season, with no one else on the route. Beautiful views of the western ridge of Comborsier, the Grand Mont d'Arêches and even Mont Blanc. Be careful to keep quiet, as this is black grouse territory.
Morel route starting from La Lèchère
4.76 mi
+850 ft
-837 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from La Léchère (Savoie)
A route starting from the Thermes de la Léchère-les-Bains on a pretty path along the Isère river and up the banks of the Torrent du Morel with its waterfalls, once the scourge of the Aigueblanches valleys, now tamed by humans who have turned it into a peaceful mountain stream. After crossing the village of Saint-Oyen and returning with a view of the valley, you will reach the Thermes de la Léchère spa.
The hillsides of Aigueblanche as seen from Grand Cœur
3.86 mi
+1,345 ft
-1,345 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Aigueblanche (Savoie)
A route for exploring the hillsides of Aigueblanche, through woods and meadows, with no major technical difficulties.
Circular Pissus - Lakes and Col du Loup
4.63 mi
+2,260 ft
-2,283 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Bonneval (Savoie) (Savoie)
A lovely hike in the Lauzière massif, with views of the peaks and glaciers of the Vanoise, not to mention the inevitable Mont Blanc.
You will also recognise the characteristic silhouette of the Cheval Noir along the way.
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