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Refuge du Plan de la Lai walks
The Wind Rock
Association / Club / Walk leader 
8.79 km
+602 m
-607 m
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Beaufort (Savoie) (Savoie)
The Rocher du Vent is an impressive rock formation offering a bird's eye view of Lake Roselend, near the Cormet de Roselend. The route described here is unusual as it goes through a tunnel and then along a balcony path, so it is only suitable for walkers who are not afraid of heights or claustrophobia! Others can still discover the site by cutting across to the Lauze chalet.
Belvédère de la Grande Berge
Visorando member 
8.15 km
+401 m
-400 m
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Beaufort (Savoie) (Savoie)
This is a moderate hike offering access to a magnificent viewpoint over Lac de Roselend after a walk through alpine pastures.
Col de la Croix du Bonhomme refuge.
Visorando member 
13.36 km
+881 m
-887 m
6h 20
Moderate
Departure from Beaufort (Savoie) (Savoie)
This route runs above 1,800 metres, starting in the mountain pastures and skirting our military heritage; the Crête des Gittes trail was built and sometimes carved into the rock by the military.
Refuge and Lac Presset from Cormet de Roselend
Visorando member 
22.36 km
+1,212 m
-1,212 m
9h 50
Difficult
Departure from Beaufort (Savoie) (Savoie)
A beautiful hike with views of Lac de Roselend, crossings of mountain pastures and a wilder section towards Col de Bresson. The Presset refuge and its lake offer a chance to take a break in an exceptional landscape.
After the Col de Grand Fond, Mont Blanc is visible for much of the return journey, directly opposite the path.
Very difficult Walks near Refuge du Plan de la Lai
The Curé passage
Visorando member 17.14 km
+884 m
-1,280 m
7h 25
Difficult
Departure from Beaufort (Savoie) (Savoie)
Lake Gittaz and the Curé passage.
stage 3 of the TMB
Visorando member 14.76 km
+1,011 m
-1,264 m
7h 05
Difficult
Departure from Bourg-Saint-Maurice (Savoie)
stage 3 of the TMB: from the Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme to the Elisabetta Refuge via the Col des Fours variant.
Les Chapieux to Lex Blanche - Tour Mont Blanc
Association / Club / Walk leader 13.56 km
+1,069 m
-429 m
6h 55
Difficult
Departure from Bourg-Saint-Maurice (Savoie)
This 3rd stage of the Tour Mont Blanc (TMB) follows the Torrent des Glaciers up 900m to the Col de la Seigne. Climbing gently, at first, for just over 10km before dropping down 300m to Lex Blanche. 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.
Lac Tournant
Visorando member 
12.65 km
+629 m
-1,310 m
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Beaufort (Savoie) (Savoie)
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.
Refuge des Mottets - Refuge Maison Vieille
Visorando member 
17.16 km
+1,119 m
-1,033 m
8h 05
Difficult
Departure from Bourg-Saint-Maurice (Savoie)
third stage of the Tour du Mont Blanc from the Mottets refuge (France) to the Maison Vieille refuge (Italy) via the Col de la Seigne.
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.
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 ⚠️
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.
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.