Col du Belvédère
A Chamonix classic which features a beautiful ascent, an exciting, long abseil and some stunning north facing bowls.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 5.5 km
- Ascent
- 611 m
- Descent
- 1.2 km
Col du Belvedere
Brévent/Flégère
Chamonix
tour
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 5.5 km
- Ascent
- 611 m
- Descent
- 1.2 km
- Duration
- 2-3 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.9 km
- High Point
- 2.8 km
- Gradient
- 51˚
This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's an unknown remoteness, it features unknown exposure and is typically done in an unknown time of year. From a low point of 1.9 km to the maximum altitude of 2.8 km, the route covers 5.5 km, 611 vertical metres of ascent and 1176 vertical metres of descent.
Description
route
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Similar routes nearby
0 m away
Crochues-Berard Traverse
A good introduction to Chamonix ski touring which nonetheless features a short bootpack and an exposed traverse.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 9.5 km
- Ascent
- 535 m
- Descent
- 1.7 km
0 m away
Glacier du Mort
Once a well kept secret, it's not secret anymore but still a great descent.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 8.7 km
- Ascent
- 685 m
- Descent
- 1.8 km
0 m away
Pointe Alphonse Favre North-West Couloir
A steep and exciting couloir which packs a lot of adventure into a short line.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 8.9 km
- Ascent
- 690 m
- Descent
- 1.8 km
0 m away
Pointe Alphonse Favre West Couloir
A brilliant freeride line with some steep-ish, technical skiing followed by a wide open, rippable slope.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 9.2 km
- Ascent
- 657 m
- Descent
- 1.8 km
8 m away
Col des Dards
A visually stunning ski tour easily accessible from Flégère
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6.9 km
- Ascent
- 617 m
- Descent
- 1.4 km
1.4 km away
Col de Beugeant
One of the classic tours of the Agiuille Rouge with a short section of exposed climbing
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 3.8 km
- Ascent
- 495 m
- Descent
- 1 km
2.2 km away
Brêche de Bérard
A brilliant detour from the classic Crochues-Bérard route which takes you through some fantastic terrain.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 2.7 km
- Ascent
- 386 m
- Descent
- 707 m
2.5 km away
Col de l'Encrenaz
A superb variant, accessed from Le Buet or via the Col de Beugeant descent.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 3.6 km
- Ascent
- 32 m
- Descent
- 1.4 km
2.7 km away
Combe de la Gliere
Skiing from a wide col with space for a lot of skiers; fresh tracks are almost guaranteed.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 2.7 km
- Ascent
- 145 m
- Descent
- 576 m
- •
- •
- •
- •
- •
- •
- •
- •
- •
- •
Guidebooks in this area
7 routes · Ski Touring
The Ski Touring Hidden Gems of the Haute Savoie
50 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
Charlie Boscoe's 50 Favourite Ski Adventures in Europe
- •
- •