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
Crochues-Berard Traverse
Brévent/Flégère
Chamonix
La Poya
Chairlift assisted tour avoiding glacier terrain
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 9.5 km
- Ascent
- 534 m
- Descent
- 1.7 km
- Duration
- 3-4 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.3 km
- High Point
- 2.7 km
- Gradient
- 41˚
Beautiful, popular ski tour in Aiguilles Rouges. Start at the top of TK Floria T-Bar lift. Skin/bootpack to Cols des Aiguilles Crochues, ski carefully below Aiguille du Belvédere. Skins back on and cross Col de Bérard or go via the keyhole on Aiguille de Bérard. Beautiful descent follows all the way down to Buet village. Watch out for people on snowshoes ascending you path.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Ski Mountaineering
Equipment required
- Skins
- Crampons
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Pointe Alphonse Favre North-West Couloir
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Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 8.9 km
- Ascent
- 690 m
- Descent
- 1.8 km
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
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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
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
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
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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
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