Refuge L'Alpage walks

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.

Another long stage between the Chalet des Arolles and the hilltop village of Molliessoulaz.

Lake Gittaz and the Curé passage.

This eighth stage begins in the Beaufortin massif and continues into the Vanoise massif after crossing the Isère.From the Refuge de la Balme, the path descends along the left bank of the Ormente torrent, thus avoiding the road on the opposite bank. Cutting across the road’s hairpin bends, it crosses Valezan heading straight south, crosses the Isère at Bellentre, then follows the river to reach Landry. From there, it climbs up to the Hauts de Landry and its beautiful onion-domed church, then on to Martorey, where it heads south before passing through Peisey-Nancroix. Via the D87, it reaches the hamlet of Le Moulin, crosses the Ponturin torrent and follows it upstream, moving from one bank to the other. After the Rosuel mountain refuge, it climbs towards the Lanches de la Rèbe and heads south to rejoin the Ponturin. At Plan des Eaux, it leaves the GR®5, runs alongside Lake Plagne, and reaches the Entre le Lac mountain refuge.

This is a long stage between La Lai and L'Écondu, offering superb views of Lac de Roselend at the start.

The final stage of the Tour du Beaufortain, between Molliessoulaz and Les Saisies.

A magnificent, forgotten valley in the southern Beaufortain. The hike offers varied panoramic views across the entire Vanoise, from the Col de la Madeleine to the Mont Blanc massif and the Lauzière range. Animal tracks (foxes, wolves, etc.) are not uncommon here.

Stage 1 of the Tour du Beaufortain, connecting Les Saisies resort to the Roselette chalet.

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.

A lovely climb starting from Albertville, passing through the medieval town of Conflans and pretty mountain hamlets with views of the Tarentaise Valley, before reaching the Refuge du Soplat des Stream. The refuge is ideally located near the Tour du Beaufortain with a beautiful view of Albertville and the Olympic Park. Hike to be done from May to November: avalanche risk in winter above 1,100 metres.