The stunning final ridge which leads to the summit.

5 High Mountain Ski Tours Within an Hour of Geneva

Escape the city with these epic trips into the mountains of the Haute Savoie.

Ski Touring Moderate, Difficult

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The stunning final ridge which leads to the summit.
The stunning final ridge which leads to the summit. Photo: Charlie Boscoe

Description

You need only walk down a Genevois street to see that the famous Swiss city is surrounded by mountains and opportunities for exploring the great outdoors. However, it can be a little tricky to know where head when you get the opportunity to leave town for a day on your skis. This guidebook solves that problem by suggesting 5 classic day tours for the adventurous ski tourer.

There's a couple of easier tours in here but most of them are quite serious and feature either tricky skiing, avalanche terrain or both. As such, do your research before embarking on these trips and make sure that conditions are as they should be.

When you're done with these tours, the Portes du Soleil region is highly recommended and is also close to Geneva -

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Routes included

Tête de la Sallaz - Couloir de la Salletaz

Tête de la Sallaz - Couloir de la Salletaz

An easy ski tour to a perfectly positioned peak, followed by a steep and exciting descent. Ski touring doesn't get much better!

Difficult Ski Touring

Distance
5 km
Ascent
468 m
Descent
741 m

Pointe de Merdassier West-Northwest Face

Pointe de Merdassier West-Northwest Face

A scenic tour which comes into condition quickly and therefore makes for a good early season objective.

Difficult Ski Touring

Distance
4.2 km
Ascent
845 m
Descent
844 m

Les Quatre Têtes North Couloir

Les Quatre Têtes North Couloir

A long tour through staggering scenery which culminates with a descent of a beautiful hanging face.

Difficult Ski Touring

Distance
12 km
Ascent
1.4 km
Descent
1.4 km
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