Summer hiking

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 Trekkings

80 km (50 mi) of maintained hiking trails adapted to all hikers and starting from the village. The Vallorcine Trail Map is free upon request by email or post mail to the Tourist Office.
Download this map.
The Chamonix Valley Trail Map, from Vallorcine to
Servoz, is available at the desk : 4.00 €
To check the hiking and high altitude mountaineering
conditions, see Chamonix OHM website
or call +33 (0) 450 53 22 08



  The Buet Trailhead


Rock Climbing spot : 20 mn
Col des Montets, Aiguilles Rouges Nature Reserve : 30 mn
Bérard Waterfall : 30 mn
Switzerland border : 1.30 H
Bérard Hut : 2 H
Salenton Pass : 4 H
Bérard Pass : 4 H
Mount Buet : 5 H
Balme alpine meadows via the Posettes Pass : 2 H
Aiguillette des Posettes : 2 H


 The Couteray Trailhead

Les Granges (the Barns) : 30 mn
Sur le Rocher (Above the Rock) : 45 mn
Loriaz Hut : 2 H
Through-route Loriaz – Passet Pass – Emosson Dam :
1.30 H (Tricky section)
Alternative return trail to Barberine
Terrasse Pass : 4 H
Alternative return trail through Tré les Eaux or Vieux
Emosson Lake

Emosson Lake
Tré les Eaux Small Valley : 3 H




 Place de la Gare (railway station)/Chef Lieu Trailhead

Balme alpine meadows via the Parts : 2.30 H
Posettes Pass : 1.30 H
Switzerland border : 45 mn
Rock Climbing spot : 15 mn



 Barberine Trailhead


Barberine waterfall : 45 mn
Passet Pass / Emosson Dam : 2.30 H (Ascent only)
Alternative route for Tour of Mont Blanc.
Stopover point of the Pedestrian Tour of Pays du Mont
Blanc : Salenton Pass, Bérard Small Valley, la Poya hamlet,
Col des Montets.