Tete De La Tronche
One of the best backcountry MTB rides in the area.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 29 km
- Ascent
- 1.8 km
- Descent
- 2.2 km
Courmayeur
Only a short distance from the hustle of Chamonix is mellow Cormayeur with friendly wide open pistes, great, inexpensive food and coffee But also it offers challenging off piste above and below the trees, and a brand new rotating lift accessing the famous Vallee Blanche.
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Routes in Courmayeur
La Thuile to Bonatti Hut
A wild and remote valley to a fabulous descent, then a long valley journey to a superb hut
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 27 km
- Ascent
- 2.1 km
- Descent
- 1.5 km
Approach to the Gonella Hut
A stunning journey up a really impressive glacier to a remote, modern hut
Easy Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 9.7 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 50 m
Mont Blanc West Face
The 'Himalayan' face of Mont Blanc
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 154 m
- Descent
- 3.1 km
Tour du Mont Blanc: Courmayeur to Lavachey
Day 5: Although this day is more of a detour than anything, it is a wonderful one in good weather. If the weather is bad or you're pushed for time, get the bus from Courmayeur to Arp Nouva to join stage 6 and skip out this stage.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 772 m
Tour du Mont Blanc: Les Chapieux to Courmayeur
Day 4: A long day with a gradual climb and an equally gradual descent which takes you on the first border crossing of the Tour du Mont Blanc, from France to Italy via the wide and bleak-feeling Col de la Seigne.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 30 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.5 km
Tour du Mont Blanc: Day 4 Variant
A significant addition to the day but one which rewards your efforts
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 552 m
- Descent
- 1.3 km
Youla, Skiers Right
Keep it simple and easy - a great way to start off piste.
Easy Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 780 m
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 198 m
Cresta Youla Capre (Goat) Couloir
A tricky entry followed by a steep couloir and an open field.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 449 m
Dolonne Couloir from Youla
The Old Freeride World Tour Official Competition Area. Test your abilities against the athletes.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.6 km
- Ascent
- 38 m
- Descent
- 886 m
Puffi (Smurf) Run
Short and sweet but certainly the most fun 100 metre section you will do for a while.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 281 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 47 m
Vesses couloirs from Arp
A great run from an amazing summit. There's potential for plenty of powder on varied terrain but snowboarders should be prepared for a walk at the end.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 6.5 km
- Ascent
- 53 m
- Descent
- 1.3 km
Dolonne Couloir from Le Greye
An excellent offpiste when Youla cable car is closed
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Ascent
- 6 m
- Descent
- 973 m
Youla nera
A good offpiste run from the Youla when conditions lower on the mountain are bad.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 434 m
Coming back to Val Veny
A chilled way to end the day, or just a pleasant ride down back to the Val Veny cable station.
Easy Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 10 m
- Descent
- 223 m
Pumba Run
Another secret hidden route with an awesome Lion King theme. With lumps and bumps through the forest and the potential for some gnarly drops.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 791 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 221 m