An easy, accessible and safe ski tour - perfect for beginners
The Ultimate Annecy Ski Touring Week
7 fabulous ski tours all within an hour's drive of Annecy
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Confins with the Grand Cret behind
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Descending the steeper slopes in Paccaly
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Careful descending required
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Heroic pose at the bottom of the Grand Cret
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Steep approach to the Trou with Grand Cret behind
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Looking through the Trou into the Combe of Paccaly
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Finding the line in Paccaly
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Steep at the top of Paccaly
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The infamous Trou
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Arriving on the summit with Mont Blanc dominating the view behind.
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Epic views from the summit, with the peaks of the Chablais on the left, the Portes du Soleil in the middle and Mont Blanc reigning supreme on the right.
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Beautiful powder on the upper section of the descent, with Romme village visible below.
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Savouring the prospect of a great descent.
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The traverse into the face from the summit.
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Looking up at the face from the parking area.
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Soaking in the view from the summit.
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Dropping!
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Perfect powder on the middle section of the descent.
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Great ambience and snow shortly after exiting the north face.
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Enjoying the skin up.
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The stunning final ridge which leads to the summit.
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A great low viz option
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Heading up from Solaison
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Easy angle slopes
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Summit Fun
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Low angle fun
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On the final slope to the Tete de Very
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Great trees
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Remote without being remote
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Looking over towards Praz Sur Arly
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Finding the line
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Fun in the trees
Description
Generally there is a choice to be made in winter between a ski trip and a city trip but if you head to Annecy, you can have both! All you need is ski touring kit, a hire car and plenty of enthusiasm. You'll also need to consume plenty of calories, but that will be easy given the excellent range of restaurants that can be found in the region!
In stark contrast to most of the offerings around Chamonix, these tours are generally not too tough and do not feature any truly steep or extreme skiing. All offer huge views and are remarkably quiet despite their proximity to large towns.
For the perfect week of ski touring and city culture, look no further.
Adventures
A scenic tour which comes into condition quickly and therefore makes for a good early season objective.
An exciting ski tour in one of the wilder parts of the Aravis.
An accessible but highly rewarding Aravis classic
An easy ski tour to a perfectly positioned peak, followed by a steep and exciting descent. Ski touring doesn't get much better!
A long tour through staggering scenery which culminates with a descent of a beautiful hanging face.
A safe and easy angle ski tour with excellent views