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Mont Joly walks
Aiguille Croche and Mont Joly from the Col du Joly
Visorando member 
14.83 km
+844 m
-844 m
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Hauteluce (Savoie)
The ascent of Mont Joly, a unique viewpoint facing Mont Blanc, via the Aiguille Croche, which also offers superb panoramic views, with a long ridge walk between the two. A beautiful high mountain atmosphere.
The Mont Joly mountain range
Visorando member 
19.01 km
+1,437 m
-1,427 m
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Megève (Haute-Savoie)
A magnificent, long hike for those who are not afraid of heights, probably one of the best views in the region of the Aravis, Mont Blanc and Beaufortain.
Please note: The second part of the ascent is very exposed and impressive, not recommended for those who are afraid of heights, children or inexperienced hikers.
Mont Joly from the Signal gondola lift
Visorando member 15.08 km
+781 m
-1,181 m
6h 30
Difficult
Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)
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.
Traverse of Mont Joly and Aiguille Croche
Visorando member 
14.06 km
+932 m
-887 m
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.
Walks near Mont Joly
Refuge des Conscrits
Association / Club / Walk leader 
10.06 km
+1,668 m
-245 m
6 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)
A magical new route to the heart of the Mont Blanc massif.
High-altitude atmosphere and proximity to the great Alpine glaciers!
stage 2 of the TMB
Visorando member 10.84 km
+1,304 m
-48 m
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)
stage2 of the TMB: from Les Contamines-Montjoie to the Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme.
Les Contamines to Les Chapieux - Tour Mont Blanc
Association / Club / Walk leader 16.26 km
+1,321 m
-944 m
8h 25
Difficult
Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)
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.
Col de la Fenetre
Visorando member 12.44 km
+395 m
-1,096 m
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)
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 ⚠️
Refuge Nant Borrant - Refuge des Mottets
Visorando member 
14.35 km
+1,342 m
-900 m
7h 55
Difficult
Departure from Les Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie)
stage2 of the Tour du Mont Blanc from the Refuge de Nant Borrant (Contamines Montjoie) to the Refuge des Mottets (Bourg St-Maurice) via the Col des Fours variant.
Les Houches - Refuge Nant Borrant
Visorando member 
15.54 km
+944 m
-1,311 m
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains (Haute-Savoie)
stage1 of the Tour du Mont Blanc: from Les Houches to the Refuge de Nant Borrant (in the commune of Les Contamines Montjoie) via the Col du Tricot variant.
Tour du Mont Blanc
Visorando member 
131.49 km
+8,687 m
-9,512 m
9 days
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains (Haute-Savoie)
Tour du Mont Blanc in 9 days.
TMB 2011
Visorando member 
116.80 km
+7,530 m
-7,958 m
7 days
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains (Haute-Savoie)
Completed from 27 June to 4 July 2011, with 4 hikers, 2 tents, in almost complete autonomy (food provided for 7 days, only bread and a few items were purchased along the route).
The cable car and bus were used to shorten some stages and we needed about a day more to complete the Brévent balcony opposite the Mont Blanc massif.
The return to the starting point will be by public transport, bus or train...
stage 1 of the TMB
Visorando member 13.88 km
+735 m
-1,344 m
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains (Haute-Savoie)
stage 1 of the TMB: Les Houches to Les Contamines-Monjoie via the Col du Tricot
Tour Mont Blanc in 11 stages
Association / Club / Walk leader 164.02 km
+11,043 m
-10,931 m
11 days
Difficult
Departure from Les Houches (Haute-Savoie)
The Tour Mont Blanc (TMB) is a classic long-distance footpath that goes around Mont Blanc, passing from France into Italy and through Switzerland before returning to France. These 11 stages are one way of doing it but you can make your own version of the TMB. The classic route begins and ends in Les Houches and takes an anticlockwise direction around Mont Blanc and the adjacent peaks. There is a total of 164 km (102 miles) walking these 11 routes and a positive height gain of over 10,000m. Certainly a challenging adventure but well worth the effort. Let's do it!
⚠️ This route passes through nature reserves. Please respect the regulations in force. See practical information.