Les Posettes
Les Posettes beginning from and returning to Le Tour lifts.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 8 km
- Ascent
- 98 m
- Descent
- 820 m
Balme (Le Tour)
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Routes in Balme (Le Tour)
Albert Premier Hut - Charamillon - Short
An accessible and beautifully-situated high mountain hut with a variety of approaches.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 8.1 km
- Ascent
- 574 m
- Descent
- 574 m
Albert Premier Hut - Charamillon - Medium
An accessible and beautifully-positioned high mountain hut with a variety of approaches.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 9.5 km
- Ascent
- 878 m
- Descent
- 878 m
Chevreuils -> Les Cerfs
Purpose-built jump/flow line beneath the lifts of Le Tour.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 4.7 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 709 m
Couloir Pissoir
A big adventure through some huge terrain
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 2 km
Swiss Side Loop
From Le Tour, visit Trient and return along the CCC/UTMB course before discovering the Posettes ridgeline.
Severe Trail Running
- Distance
- 25 km
- Ascent
- 2.2 km
- Descent
- 2.2 km
Aiguillette des Posettes
A relatively easy tour to great views. Mostly worthwhile for the up hill journey away from the crowds.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 4.5 km
- Ascent
- 721 m
- Descent
- 237 m
Grandes Autannes
A short climb gives access to a pleasing descent into the neighbouring Trient valley
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 5 km
- Ascent
- 453 m
- Descent
- 1.3 km
Col du Passon
One of THE classic tours of the area taking in a variety of high quality ski terrain.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 9.1 km
- Ascent
- 684 m
- Descent
- 2.5 km
Posettes Flow from Vallorcine
Alternative, less demanding variation on the classic Posettes trail
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 5.5 km
- Ascent
- 136 m
- Descent
- 591 m
Chalet de Loriaz
A punishing climb provides access to an incredible descent amid stunning alpine scenery.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 742 m
- Descent
- 742 m
Albert Premier Hut - Charamillon - Long
An accessible and beautifully-situated high mountain hut with a number of approaches.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 7.5 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
Tour du Mont Blanc: Col de la Forclaz to Montroc
Day 9: The final border crossing of the Tour and the first time you'll have seen Chamonix for a week!
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
Cirque de Catogne
A wide open face offering good skiing far from the crowds.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.5 km
- Ascent
- 90 m
- Descent
- 524 m
Col du Balme to Trient
A real treat with easy access, varied terrain and descent options.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3.6 km
- Ascent
- 14 m
- Descent
- 874 m
L'Arolette Couloir
Giving 600 meters of fantastic skiing, this is worth the hike.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 888 m
- Ascent
- 38 m
- Descent
- 326 m