The Best Alpine Climbing Trails in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

Pointe de la Réchasse (3.212 m)

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Aviva.laub

Distance

12.55mi

Elevation +

5377f

TrailRank

57

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Les Fontanettes parking - refugio del Col de la Vanoise - Pointe de la Réchasse (3.212 m) and return. Clear, signed trails to Col de la Vanoise then rock cairns marking route to the summit. Moderate rating as some glacie...

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Pointe de la Vallaisonnay (3020m) and Rocher Noire (2931m) loop

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Aviva.laub

Distance

11.06mi

Elevation +

5013f

TrailRank

53

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Pointe de la Vallaisonnay (3020m) and Rocher Noire (2931m). From the car park, cross the Torrent de Champagny in the direction of Laisonnay d'en Haut (refuge), then past the Refuge de la Glière and its Chapel. I headed...

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Grand Tuf du Plan Sery via Col du Plan Sery

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Aviva.laub

Distance

8.66mi

Elevation +

4049f

TrailRank

53

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Clearly marked, scenic hiking path up to the Col du Plan Sery. From the Col there is no path or route markers though the peak provides a clear guiding reference point. After an attempt up the back I found the most straig...

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Roc du Soufre (2940m)

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Aviva.laub

Distance

12.83mi

Elevation +

4131f

TrailRank

53

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Les Prioux (from Pralagnon) - Col du Soufre - Roc du Soufre (2940m) and return. Clear, signed trails up to Col du Soufre though I took a “short-cut” from the GR to Lac Blanc which shortened the route by approx. 2-3 km. T...

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Pont de la Peche - Lac Blanc - Col du Grand Infernet - Lac du Mont Coua - Rock des Eaux Noires summit - Col Rouge loop

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Aviva.laub

Distance

13.25mi

Elevation +

4472f

TrailRank

51

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Pont de la Peche - Lac Blanc - Col du Grand Infernet (2,840m) - Lac du Mont Coua - Rock des Eaux Noires summit (2947m) - Col Rouge (2,731m) - return The route to Col du Grand Infernet is straightforward on established p...

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Col des Saulces - Passage de Plassa - Col de Mey - Breche Portetta - Col de la Grande Pierre - Pralagnon

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Aviva.laub

Distance

9.35mi

Elevation +

4987f

TrailRank

49

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Pont de Gerlon - Col des Saulces - Passage de Plassa - Col de Mey - Breche Portetta - Les Glacerets - Col de la Grande Pierre - Le Plan, Pralagnon I would rate it as a difficult hike due to length and elevation if you d...

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Col Rouge (2731m) - Roc des Eaux Noires (2994m)

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Aviva.laub

Distance

10.27mi

Elevation +

3839f

TrailRank

49

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Pont de la Peche parking (1767m) - Col Rouge (2731m) - Roc des Eaux Noires (2994m) and return. A hike on established trails up to Col Rouge then a relatively short (~1km) alpine scramble to the summit of Roc des Eaux N...

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Gouter - Mont Blanc - Nid d'Aigle

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machbohu

Distance

7.86mi

Elevation +

3645f

TrailRank

42

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Pub ideas are usually stupid. This was one of them. But on the other hand it was awesome experience and a dream that came true. In the year 2016 we bound to the first attempt (2014, http://www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do...

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Cirque du Gents

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Menne Talsma

Distance

4.20mi

Elevation +

896f

TrailRank

42

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Awsome trail along the cliffside. Bit it had steep ascents and descents and some very narrow ridges to pas a cliff A few times we had to boulder our way through.. so it's not for the faint hearted or the weak! Take ple...

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la baume d'Oullins

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Menne Talsma

Distance

9.57mi

Elevation +

1759f

TrailRank

39

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Nice long hike which combines a forest walk with mountain hiking and some serious climbing. The venom in this trail starts when you have reached the river. From there on its about two kilometers of severe climbing which...

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Refuge du Goûter to Mont Blanc Summit 2019-07-31

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Distance

8.16mi

Elevation +

3386f

TrailRank

39

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Summits: 1. Mont Blanc - 4,808.7m Please Note: This track should only be used as rough guidance. High mountains are a dynamic environment and conditions frequently change. The exact route up may be considerably diff...

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Aiguille de la grande sassière

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bart.leeten

Distance

3.74mi

Elevation +

4790f

TrailRank

37

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Peak on the French-Italian border, highest peak in the Alps that you can do without tech gear in august.

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Mont Blanc 4810m, 31 July 2023

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Florian Sini

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Distance

13.04mi

Elevation +

8169f

TrailRank

36

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Mont Blanc meaning "white mountain" is the highest mountain in the Alps and Western Europe, and the highest mountain in Europe outside the Caucasus mountains, rising 4,810 m above sea level, located on the French-Italian...

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Aiguille du Tour

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bob__stones

Distance

12.57mi

Elevation +

6916f

TrailRank

34

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There and back in a day from the valley floor. Not the best you spend 12.5hrs moving for about 1.5hrs of reasonable fun. There’s no easy mountains in Chamonix if you’re not using lifts & huts!

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Voie Caline - AD- 3c

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bob__stones

Distance

5.51mi

Elevation +

1745f

TrailRank

34

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A really fun, pleasant alpine rock climb. If your looking for a step up from routes in Les Cheserys but don’t want to commit to the lifts in the Aiguille Rouge this is absolutely ideal. Fully bolted, walk in and walk ou...

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Le Tour - Refuge Albert 1er - Aiguille du Génépi des Grands, Chamonix, France, 19-08-2018

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100sommets3000ch

Distance

7.99mi

Elevation +

6030f

TrailRank

33| 4.33

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Le Tour - Refuge Albert 1er - Aiguille du Génépi des Grands T5 hike the last part is exposed climbing photos and video at www.portugal-nature.blogspot.com

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Roche Colombe - St Maurice d'Ibie

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Menne Talsma

Distance

9.54mi

Elevation +

1306f

TrailRank

32

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Nice long Hike with a bit of a bite uphill Every now and then.. no water refill opportunities and no river to dip in.. so bring 2 liters to stay hydrated..

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Mont Blanc: Trois Monts route - Gouter route - Les Houches

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Mountain Berserker

Distance

18.99mi

Elevation +

5600f

TrailRank

30

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Day 1: Valle Blanche (3500m) - Mont Blanc (4809m) - Vallot refuge (4365m) Day 2: Vallot Refuge - Les Houches (1000m) Trois Monts route description: http://cyberminercom.wixsite.com/mountainberserker/mont-blanc-troi...

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Chamrousse - Via Ferratas (2x) - Refuge de la Pra

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David Gerick

Distance

14.21mi

Elevation +

5561f

TrailRank

30

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1,5 day tour starting and finishing in Chamrousse: 1) Ascend to Le Croix de Chamrousse 2) Via Ferrata: 3 Fontaines 3) Via Ferrata: Lacs Robert 4) Hike to Refuge de la pra (stay overnight) 5) Return to Chamrousse via...

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Col de Tricot from Bionnassay

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Bielecki Robert

Distance

10.82mi

Elevation +

6804f

TrailRank

30

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Link to the full video: https://youtu.be/DKA6eAAKqBM Loop trail from Bionnassay passing through Col de Tricot. Embark on an exhilarating journey to Aiguille de Bionnassay through the captivating video narration of a da...

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Route Christophe Maerten. Petit veymont, grand veymont

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FlorisSlootmans

Distance

3.50mi

Elevation +

3054f

TrailRank

30

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This is not a regular hiking trail! Make sure to bring ropes, climbing gear, helmets and an experienced alpine guide. From grand veymont go down via pas de la ville. (My telephones battery broke down). Do not return back...

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Mont Blanc por Gouter 2016-06-23

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Michel_moreno

Distance

16.22mi

Elevation +

7766f

TrailRank

95| 5.0

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Subir al Mont Blanc, por la via mas fácil. PRIMERO: Leer, POR FAVOR, abajo, en el apartado preparación, de Wikipedia. Copio de Wikipedia - https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Blanc - Está considerada falsamente ...

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Pointe de Presset

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Bielecki Robert

Distance

10.87mi

Elevation +

4675f

TrailRank

27

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Here is the video report of our winter hike to the "Lac de Presset" and the ascent of the "pointe". An isolated site, dominated by the "Pointe de Presset". Bivouac at the edge of Lake du Presset, a beautiful surrounding...

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Mont Buet from Le Buet

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Distance

12.94mi

Elevation +

5673f

TrailRank

26

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Lots of snow and visibility was poor due to low overcast cloud cover. Top of Mont Buet was above the clouds, and view of Mont Blanc and it’s Massif were brilliant!

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Mont Blanc (4810 m) por refugio de Tete Rousse (PD/III)

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ᗩᒪTEᑕᗩ

Distance

19.26mi

Elevation +

11841f

TrailRank

89| 5.0

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Dejamos el coche en el parking de Le Crozat en Bionmassay. Encontramos un primer cartel que nos indica Col de Voza, es donde tenemos que ir. Al lado hay un bando municipal que advierte a los que se propongan ascender al ...

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