Pointe de Chamossiere ridge hike, Lac de Joux Plan, Les Gets
![Pointe de Chamossiere ridge hike, Lac de Joux Plan, Les Gets Pointe de Chamossiere ridge hike, Lac de Joux Plan, Les Gets](https://www.visorando.com/images/thumbnail/t-chamossiere-visorando-247249.jpg)
A circular route encompassing a stunning ridge hike with views down to the glacial valley of Samoens and Sixt Fer a Cheval whilst overlooked by Mont Blanc.
Lac de Montriond to Roc de Taveneuse, views to Lac de Taveneuse & Abondance
![Lac de Montriond to Roc de Taveneuse, views to Lac de Taveneuse & Abondance Lac de Montriond to Roc de Taveneuse, views to Lac de Taveneuse & Abondance](https://www.visorando.com/images/thumbnail/t-lac-de-taveneuse-visorando-248212.jpg)
A there and back hike up to Roc de Taveneuse with views across to Abondance. This hike offers a challenging initial forest climb (hard relentless cardio but no rock climbs or cables/supports) but then opens up to mountain pastures with full panoramic shot of Mont Blanc (on a clear day). A further climb brings you to Roc de Tavaneuse with 360 views.
Lac Blanc (lake) from La Flégère
A hike for those who want to enjoy the high mountains without too much elevation gain. It's ideal for children aged 8-10, to help them appreciate the mountains.
You'll enjoy a panoramic view of the Mont Blanc range from the Chamonix side.
Lac Blanc to Les Houches - Tour Mont Blanc
This 11th stage of the Tour Mont Blanc (TMB) is practically all downhill (with obvious exceptions at La Flégère, up to the Col du Brévent and Le Brévent and the Tête de Bellachat). The Refuge Lac Blanc is at 2,352m and the Chalet Les Méandres is at 1,100m. 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 Blanc via Lacs de Chéserys from Col des Montets
A must-do hike through the Aiguilles Rouges Nature Reserve in the Chamonix Valley.
Lac Blanc culminates at 2352 m, offering an unforgettable panorama of the Mont Blanc range.
The route described here is much more bucolic and wild than the variant via La Flégère, which has become far too touristy.
Circular: Posettes ridge and Vallorcine valley
Circular close to the Franco-Swiss border with a variety of exposures in a Nature Reserve (forest to the East, long ridge, alpine pasture, forest to the west), with a beautiful 360° panoramic view and a belvedere ideal for picnics.
Chéserys, Blanc and Persévérance lakes circuit
A long loop taking in the various lakes in the eastern part of the Aiguilles Rouges Massif, with magnificent views of the Mont Blanc Massif just opposite, reflected in the waters of the lakes.
⚠️ The itinerary includes two tricky sections equipped with ladders and metal ramps.
Lac Blanc and Cheserys lakes from La Flégère
Hiking facing the Mont Blanc massif and the Chamonix peaks.
Tré-le-Champ to Lac Blanc - Tour Mont Blanc
This 10th stage of the Tour Mont Blanc (TMB) normally runs along the high ground above the L'Arve valley to La Flègere but here's the description of the variant to Lac Blanc. A shorter stage but full of excitement and challenges. 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.
The Aiguilles Rouges Black Lakes (Les Lacs Noirs des Aiguilles Rouges)
Hiking on the Aiguilles Rouges massif through a wild landscape, discovering magnificent mountain lakes.
You'll pass the Col du Lac Cornu, overlooking the eponymous lake, before arriving at the Lacs Noirs, where the mountain fauna is particularly present.
Despite some technical sections, I strongly recommend descending to the second lake, where few people venture. You'll be able to spot a few mountain animals - chamois, ibex, marmots - and, weather permitting, take a dip in a mountain lake with an exceptional panorama of Mont Blanc.
Loop from Argentière to Le Tour
After the sources of the Arve, the second loop of the Arve starts from Argentière and takes you on a balcony to the village of Le Tour. The return journey is via Tré-le-Champs, with beautiful panoramic views of the Mont Blanc Massif.
Lac Cornu (lake) from the Planpraz cable car
Beautiful walk facing the Mont Blanc massif, with a permanent view of the massif and glaciers.
Col des Annes to the Refuge Gramusset and back via Col de Borne Ronde
![Col des Annes to the Refuge Gramusset and back via Col de Borne Ronde Col des Annes to the Refuge Gramusset and back via Col de Borne Ronde](https://www.visorando.com/images/thumbnail/t-pointe-percee-and-pointe-des-verts-col-desverts-in-the-middle-hikideas-84427.jpg)
A circular walk to the Gramusset Refuge through great limestone scenery.
Tête de Prapator (Prapator head)
Lovely loop at the end of the Grand Balcon Nord, Chamonix valley.
The Tines loop via Argentière
3rd° loop of the Arve descent, from Les Tines, up through Le Lavancher and Petit Balcon Nord, superb scenery and a very pleasant forest crossing, and a descent as close as possible to the river.
Les Houches to Les Contamines - Tour Mont Blanc
This 1st stage of the Tour Mont Blanc (TMB) is possibly the toughest but the adrenaline is pumping and short-cuts are not on the agenda. 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.
Tour Mont Blanc in 11 stages
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!
La Jonction via Montagne de la Côte
The Montagne de la Côte is a steep ridge separating the final tongues of the Bossons and Taconnaz Glaciers tumbling down from Mont Blanc and Le Goûter.
Historically, the route taken by Balmat and Paccard on their first ascent of Mont Blanc, this climb starts out pleasantly winding through the forest, then onto grassy slopes, and finally into a more mineral setting, ending in a very high-mountain glacial atmosphere.
Grand Balcon Nord - Montenvers to Plan de l'Aiguille and to Les Houches
A high-level and stimulating walk along the Grand Balcon Nord overlooking the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Valley. The route starts from the Montenvers train station (the Little Red Train) and passes the Refuge du Montenvers (worth an overnight stop). The Grand Balcon Nord terminates at Plan de l'Aiguille but the route drops down to Les Houche on the river L'Arve to reach the Chalet Les Méandres (ex Tupilak).
From the Mer de Glace to Chamonix through the forest
Return from the Mer de Glace glacier through the Montenvers forest along the eponymous railroad.
Tête de Chalin
An uphill hike taking you to the foot of the Eastern Peak (Cime de l'Est), eastern peninsular of "les Dents du Midi", with mind-blowing mountain view points and a panoramic view extending towards the Vaudois Alps. A challenging itinerary with a short aerial path through ridges.
Refuge de la Bombardellaz circular
![Refuge de la Bombardellaz circular Refuge de la Bombardellaz circular](https://www.visorando.com/images/thumbnail/t-les-aiguille-noires-hikideas-97173.jpg)
A circular walk, at first uphill through woodland where the shade can be a relief, then over open mountain pastures to Le Planet before returning downhill to the start.
From Plan de l'Aiguille to Montenvers station
A beautiful hike downhill from the restaurant near the Plan de l'Aiguille cable car to the Montenvers station and back to Chamonix station by train.
Trou de la Mouche
![Trou de la Mouche Trou de la Mouche](https://www.visorando.com/images/thumbnail/t-the-trou-de-la-mouche-from-the-descent-into-combe-de-paccaly-hikideas-91036.jpg)
A steep walk to a natural rock arch, the Trou de la Mouche (Fly Hole). The section up to the Trou is steep and loose in places, the initial descent is also steep but soon eases off. This route, although shown on IGN maps, is not marked with paint flashes. Signposts at the start of the route make this clear so make sure you have a map and compass.
The walk is best done in the direction described, and best done a clear, dry day.