Hiking in the Alps

Nestled at the heart of the mountains, the village of Brides-les-Bains is the perfect starting point from which to explore Les 3 Vallées and the Vanoise National Park's natural marvels.

Whether you're a beginner or a pro, in a group, with family or friends...
The huge choice of walks and variety of hiking circuits offers access to the most beautiful panoramic views and all the richness of Alpine wildlife and plantlife.


Activities

Go hiking in an organised group

Go hiking in an organised group

Hiking is beloved by hikers for the physical benefits, revitalisation and relaxation it brings.
As well as letting you discover magnificent natural sites, this oxygenating activity can also become a great shared experience when done as part of a group.

Going on a great walk in a group is a sociable way to get together and share a common interest. Individual hikers teaming up together also clears up any worries about getting lost or having an accident while on your own.
That goes double for having a guide take care of preparing the itinerary and logistical aspects of your hike.
Kept safe and motivated by teamwork, hikers can simply relax and enjoy their hiking experience.


To find out which local service providers are offering walks and hikes, visit the local tourist offices.

Activities

Hiking with friends

Hiking with friends


Hiking with friends is an excellent opportunity to have a great time together in a group.
To keep everybody having fun and limit mishaps out in nature, you need to be properly organised from the start.

Identify potentially difficult sections ahead of time so that you can properly prepare for them (rivers to cross, gorges, steep slopes, ridges, cols, ...).
From the many hiking routes available, it's also vital to choose one that corresponds to each hiker's ability and to set your pace by the slowest member of the group.

Around Brides-les-Bains and further away in the high mountains you'll find a number of places where the unspoilt natural environment provides the perfect setting for walks and hikes with friends: trails in the Vanoise Nature Park, Les 3 Vallées footpaths, hiking routes on the La Lauzière or Les Bauges mountain ranges etc...


A trail guide and hiking guide, as well as online forums and websites such as altituderando.com or visorando.com will help you find the perfect hikes to go on with your friends... Or family!

Activities

Fantastic family hikes

Fantastic family hikes
  • Follow the signposted routes for a little hike,
  • Have fun in the Alpine pastures,
  • Have a picnic in the heart of nature,
  • Cross mid-altitude mountain ranges on the back of a donkey,
  • Play with your reflection in the most beautiful lakes of the Vanoise Regional Nature Park,
  • Cool off in the waterfalls after a fantastic hike,
  • Forge unforgettable family memories between valleys and summits...

Hiking in Les 3 Vallées :
sublime landscapes between 600m and 3600m altitude, nature and wildlife of the Vanoise National Park


Denis LAISSUS
Mountain guide

Difficulty levels

Before you set off on a hike, it’s important to check that your ability matches its difficulty level.
There are several things to consider in addition to the vertical climb and duration; from walks along signposted trails to mountain and even high-mountain hikes.
One of the best recognised systems rates each hike according to six categories, going from T1 “Easy hike” to T6 “Difficult Alpine hike”, and including “Challenging mountain hike”, etc…

To limit the issue of interpretation and avoid choosing unsuitable itineraries, the FFRandonnée and its partner IBP Index has developed a national system for categorising pedestrian hikes.
It uses 3 criteria ranked from 1 to 5: effort (physical difficulty), how technical it is (whether or not there are any major obstacles), and risk (how serious an injury might be in the event of a fall or slip).
These combined criteria add up to the real difficulty level of each hiking trail.

The FFRandonnée offers a category guide which can be downloaded on its website

 

Hiking itineraries from Brides-les-Bains

For a peaceful stroll along the trails, serenely soaking up the magnificent views, discovering mountain wildlife or a climb to the most stunning mountain backdrops…
From easy walks to major hikes, all you have to do is follow the signposts, from Brides-les-Bains or further afield:

Itineraries

La Gorge aux pigeons

Level : blb

Height difference : 200 m

Distance : 1.46 km

Duration : 1 h

Brides-les-Bains

Les Allues path through Cythère wood

Level : blb

Height difference : 533 m

Distance : 3.02 km

Duration : 2 h 30 min

Brides-les-Bains

Villarnard village by Les Chavonnes

Level : blb

Height difference : 438 m

Distance : 2.09 km

Duration : 2 h

Brides-les-Bains

Les chavonnes path

Level : blb

Height difference : 76 m

Distance : 0.39 km

Duration : 45 min

Brides-les-Bains

Bozel country road

Level : blb

Height difference : 384 m

Distance : 5.62 km

Duration : 2 h

Brides-les-Bains

La Saulce path

Level : blb

Height difference : 298 m

Distance : 4.54 km

Duration : 2 h

Altitude : 750 m

Brides-les-Bains

La Thuile path

Level : blb

Height difference : 429 m

Distance : 1.56 km

Duration : 3 h

Brides-les-Bains

La Thuile path through la Verpillère

Level : blb

Height difference : 429 m

Distance : 1.56 km

Duration : 2 h

Brides-les-Bains

Le Noyerai path

Level : blb

Height difference : 224 m

Distance : 3.21 km

Duration : 1 h 30 min

Brides-les-Bains

Salins les Thermes country road

Level : blb

Height difference : 206 m

Distance : 4.19 km

Duration : 1 h 15 min

Brides-les-Bains

Glacier path

Level : blb

Height difference : 810 m

Distance : 15 km

Duration : 4 h

Altitude : 2370 m

Champagny-en-Vanoise

Vélière lake and Chiaupe alpine pasture

Level : blb

Height difference : 977 m

Distance : 10 km

Duration : 4 h 45 min

Altitude : 2390 m

Champagny-en-Vanoise

Le Col du Palet hiking trail

Level : blb

Height difference : 1112 m

Distance : 25.64 km

Duration : 4 h

Altitude : 2659 m

Champagny-en-Vanoise

Plan du Bouc - Les Chapelets

Level : blb

Height difference : 240 m

Distance : 5.5 km

Duration : 3 h 5 min

Altitude : 2120 m

Champagny-en-Vanoise

Champagny le Haut Valle

Level : blb

Height difference : 168 m

Distance : 5.5 km

Duration : 1 h 15 min

Altitude : 1570 m

Champagny-en-Vanoise

Glière refuge and the Grassaz pass

Level : blb

Height difference : 1197 m

Distance : 10.5 km

Duration : 6 h

Altitude : 2640 m

Champagny-en-Vanoise

Les Dôdes

Level : blb

Height difference : 202 m

Distance : 2 km

Duration : 1 h

Altitude : 1397 m

Champagny-en-Vanoise

Walking itinerary La forêt du Miollet

Level : blb

Height difference : 708 m

Distance : 5 km

Duration : 2 h 10 min

Altitude : 1970 m

Champagny-en-Vanoise

Plaisance refuge and Plan Séry pass

Level : blb

Height difference : 1080 m

Distance : 12 km

Duration : 6 h 30 min

Altitude : 2609 m

Champagny-en-Vanoise

Walking route: L'Alpage de Lécheron

Level : blb

Height difference : 615 m

Distance : 5.82 km

Duration : 2 h 45 min

Altitude : 2522 m

Champagny-en-Vanoise

Walking route to La Chapelle du Bozelet from the top of the gondola lift

Level : blb

Height difference : 371 m

Distance : 11.53 km

Duration : 3 h 30 min

Altitude : 2276 m

Champagny-en-Vanoise

The Bozelet Chapel

Level : blb

Height difference : 1036 m

Distance : 14.11 km

Duration : 3 h 30 min

Altitude : 2272 m

Champagny-en-Vanoise

Tour du Merle hiking trail (downhill pass)

Level : blb

Height difference : 748 m

Distance : 7 km

Duration : 3 h 30 min

Altitude : 1940 m

Champagny-en-Vanoise

Walking itinerary La Pointe de la Vélière

Level : blb

Height difference : 583 m

Distance : 8.53 km

Duration : 2 h 30 min

Altitude : 2467 m

Champagny-en-Vanoise

Walking itinerary : Alpage de Froide Fontaine

Level : blb

Height difference : 985 m

Distance : 8.01 km

Duration : 2 h 45 min

Altitude : 2468 m

Champagny-en-Vanoise

Hiking to the Plan des Gouilles refuge

Level : blb

Height difference : 883 m

Distance : 7.34 km

Duration : 4 h 40 min

Altitude : 2350 m

Champagny-en-Vanoise

Walking route Le Châtelard - Les Montagnettes

Level : blb

Height difference : 494 m

Distance : 6.86 km

Duration : 3 h

Altitude : 1700 m

Champagny-en-Vanoise

Vallaisonnay Tour

Level : blb

Height difference : 1600 m

Distance : 21.3 km

Duration : 11 h

Altitude : 2652 m

Champagny-en-Vanoise

Tour de la Grande Casse - 5-day hike

Height difference : 3305 m

Champagny-en-Vanoise

The cross of Feissons path

Level : blb

Height difference : 900 m

Distance : 11 km

Duration : 7 h 30 min

Altitude : 1380 m

Moûtiers

Sentier Moûtiers - Hautecour

Height difference : 592 m

Distance : 7.7 km

Duration : 3 h 45 min

Moûtiers

Croix de Feissons (Boucle départ Moûtiers ou Salins)

Height difference : 1136 m

Distance : 15 km

Duration : 7 h 30 min

Moûtiers

Sentier Moûtiers - Montfort

Height difference : 502 m

Distance : 8.4 km

Duration : 3 h 40 min

Moûtiers

Access to the refuge des Marche from the Prec parking

Level : blb

Height difference : 558 m

Distance : 4.9 km

Duration : 2 h 30 min

Altitude : 2210 m

Orelle

Tour of the Aiguille de la Vanoise - Stage 1 - Fontanettes car park - Col de la Vanoise refuge

Level : blb

Height difference : 858 m

Distance : 5.73 km

Duration : 3 h 30 min

Altitude : 2513 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Les 3 Cols - 3-day itinerant walking tour

Level : blb

Height difference : 2020 m

Distance : 33.82 km

Altitude : 2808 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Tour of the Aiguille de la Vanoise - 2-day itinerant hike

Level : blb

Height difference : 868 m

Distance : 12.76 km

Altitude : 2513 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Loop walk - Chollière

Level : blb

Height difference : 90 m

Distance : 3 km

Duration : 1 h 30 min

Altitude : 1498 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Bochor-Barmettes balcony path - Loop footpath

Level : blb

Height difference : 150 m

Distance : 5.95 km

Duration : 2 h 30 min

Altitude : 2023 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Le Tour de la Grande Casse - Stage 3: Leisse Refuge - Barmettes Refuge

Level : blb

Height difference : 484 m

Distance : 14.67 km

Duration : 4 h 30 min

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

The 3 Passes - Stage 3 - From the Saut refuge to the Pont de la Pêche car park

Level : blb

Height difference : 892 m

Distance : 17.79 km

Duration : 7 h 30 min

Altitude : 2638 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

TGV - Stage 1 - From Pralognan to the Col de la Vanoise Refuge

Level : blb

Height difference : 1100 m

Duration : 3 h

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Col de Leschaux Pass - Return walk

Level : blb

Height difference : 1130 m

Distance : 9.5 km

Duration : 6 h

Altitude : 2564 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Loop walk - Cirque du Grand Marchet - Traversée des Cirques

Level : blb

Height difference : 1090 m

Distance : 9.5 km

Duration : 6 h

Altitude : 2586 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Sentier du Lièvre aux Prioux - Loop walk

Level : blb

Height difference : 155 m

Distance : 3 km

Duration : 1 h 30 min

Altitude : 1865 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Les Fontanettes - Return walk

Level : blb

Height difference : 230 m

Distance : 1.89 km

Duration : 1 h 15 min

Altitude : 1640 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Loop walk - La Fraîche Waterfall

Level : blb

Height difference : 100 m

Distance : 1.5 km

Duration : 1 h 30 min

Altitude : 1500 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

The Lac des Vaches and Col de la Vanoise

Level : blb

Height difference : 877 m

Distance : 13 km

Duration : 4 h 45 min

Altitude : 2517 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

TGV - Stage 6 - From the Péclet-Polset refuge to the Valette refuge

Level : blb

Height difference : 875 m

Duration : 6 h

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Mont Bochor (2 023 m) - Loop walk

Level : blb

Height difference : 565 m

Distance : 6 km

Duration : 3 h 30 min

Altitude : 2023 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Les alpages du Vallon de Chavière - Stage 1 - Aparcamiento Prioux - Refugio Roche de la Pêche

Level : blb

Height difference : 553 m

Distance : 7.13 km

Duration : 3 h 30 min

Altitude : 2198 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Tour de la Grande Casse - 5-day walking tour

Level : blb

Height difference : 3839 m

Distance : 64.8 km

Duration : 4 h 30 min

Altitude : 2587 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Le Tour de la Grande Casse - Stage 5: Grand Bec Refuge - Laisonnay car park

Level : blb

Height difference : 696 m

Distance : 14.12 km

Duration : 4 h 30 min

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Le village de la Croix par la Corniche - Loop walk

Level : blb

Height difference : 250 m

Distance : 4.5 km

Duration : 2 h 30 min

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Le Petit Mont Blanc - Loop walk

Level : blb

Height difference : 970 m

Distance : 12 km

Duration : 5 h 15 min

Altitude : 2677 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Loop walk - Montaimont via the cirque des Nants

Level : blb

Height difference : 519 m

Distance : 8.5 km

Duration : 3 h 50 min

Altitude : 2211 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

The 3 Passes - Stage 1 - From the Pont de la Pêche car park to the Péclet-Polset refuge

Level : blb

Height difference : 717 m

Distance : 8.44 km

Duration : 3 h 30 min

Altitude : 2463 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Mont Bochor discovery trail - Walking trail

Level : blb

Height difference : 65 m

Distance : 1.3 km

Duration : 1 h 30 min

Altitude : 2023 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

The mountain pastures of the Vallon de Chavière - 2-day itinerant hike

Level : blb

Height difference : 767 m

Distance : 14.83 km

Duration : 2 h 30 min

Altitude : 2202 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Mont Chevrier - Return walk

Level : blb

Height difference : 598 m

Distance : 18.51 km

Duration : 3 h 30 min

Altitude : 2038 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

TGV - Stage 7 - From Refuge de la Valette to Pralognan

Level : blb

Height difference : 285 m

Duration : 5 h

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Refuge Péclet-Polset - Return walk

Level : blb

Height difference : 710 m

Distance : 15 km

Duration : 5 h 30 min

Altitude : 2474 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Tour of the Aiguille de la Vanoise - Stage 2 - Col de la Vanoise refuge - Fontanettes car park

Level : blb

Height difference : 2 m

Distance : 6.92 km

Duration : 2 h 30 min

Altitude : 2513 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Lac du Chalet Clou - Loop walk

Level : blb

Height difference : 474 m

Distance : 9.6 km

Duration : 4 h

Altitude : 2220 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise - 4 to 7 day hike

Level : blb

Height difference : 4140 m

Distance : 73 km

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Hike along the penstock (large water pipes) - Loop walk

Level : blb

Height difference : 350 m

Distance : 6 km

Duration : 3 h

Altitude : 1670 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Mont Bochor from Les Fontanettes - Return walk

Level : blb

Height difference : 373 m

Distance : 1.82 km

Duration : 2 h 45 min

Altitude : 2023 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Les 3 Cols - Stage 2 - From the Péclet Polset refuge to the Saut Refuge

Level : blb

Height difference : 397 m

Distance : 8.02 km

Duration : 3 h 45 min

Altitude : 2809 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

The mountain pastures of Vallon de Chavière - Stage 2 - From the Roc de la Pêche refuge to the Prioux car park

Level : blb

Height difference : 197 m

Distance : 7.74 km

Duration : 2 h 30 min

Altitude : 2028 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Le Tour de la Grande Casse - Stage 1: Laisonnay-d’en-Bas car park - Col du Palet refuge

Level : blb

Height difference : 1191 m

Distance : 14.1 km

Duration : 4 h 30 min

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Le Tour de la Grande Casse - Stage 2 : Palet pass refuge - Leisse refuge

Level : blb

Height difference : 727 m

Distance : 15.15 km

Duration : 4 h 30 min

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Loop walk - Discovering life in the mountain pastures

Level : blb

Height difference : 20 m

Distance : 1 km

Duration : 45 min

Altitude : 1730 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Le Tour de la Grande Casse - Stage 4: Barmettes Refuge - Grand Bec Refuge

Level : blb

Height difference : 723 m

Distance : 6.68 km

Duration : 4 h 30 min

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Jardin des Panoramas - return walk

Level : blb

Height difference : 100 m

Distance : 2.24 km

Duration : 1 h

Altitude : 1520 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Le Refuge de la Valette - Return walk

Level : blb

Height difference : 875 m

Distance : 10 km

Duration : 5 h

Altitude : 2585 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Loop walk - Cirque du Genépi

Level : blb

Height difference : 525 m

Distance : 8 km

Duration : 4 h

Altitude : 2284 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Lac des Vaches - Col de la Vanoise - outward and return walks

Level : blb

Height difference : 680 m

Distance : 8 km

Duration : 3 h 30 min

Altitude : 2517 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Loop walk - Napremont pass

Level : blb

Height difference : 775 m

Distance : 8 km

Duration : 4 h 30 min

Altitude : 2185 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Hameau de la Montagne - Rocher de Villeneuve - Crête du Mont Charvet - circular walk

Level : blb

Height difference : 600 m

Distance : 8 km

Duration : 4 h 30 min

Altitude : 2403 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Loop walk - Barme des Chèvres ("Goat Shelter")

Level : blb

Height difference : 220 m

Distance : 2.5 km

Duration : 2 h

Altitude : 1625 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

TGV - Stage 2 - From the Refuge du Col de la Vanoise to the Refuge de l'Arpont

Level : blb

Height difference : 250 m

Duration : 7 h

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Col d'Aussois - La pointe de l'Observatoire - Return walk

Level : blb

Height difference : 1280 m

Distance : 16 km

Duration : 6 h 30 min

Altitude : 3015 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise - 7-day hike

Level : blb

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

The Col Rouge - Return walk

Level : blb

Height difference : 970 m

Distance : 14.5 km

Duration : 6 h

Altitude : 2731 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Loop hike - Cirque de l'Arcelin - Les Barmettes

Height difference : 340 m

Distance : 5 km

Duration : 2 h 15 min

Altitude : 2010 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Col Rosset - Loop walk

Level : blb

Height difference : 905 m

Distance : 10 km

Duration : 5 h 30 min

Altitude : 2543 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Col de la Vanoise refuge at the foot of Grande Casse - 2-day hike

Level : blb

Height difference : 877 m

Distance : 13 km

Duration : 4 h 45 min

Altitude : 2517 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

The Alpage de Ritort and Péclet-Polset refuge

Level : blb

Height difference : 710 m

Distance : 15 km

Duration : 5 h 15 min

Altitude : 2474 m

Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Boucle de Mateigena

Level : blb

Height difference : 130 m

Distance : 2.4 km

Duration : 1 h

Altitude : 1400 m

Courchevel

Col de la Loze par Dos des Branches

Level : blb

Height difference : 960 m

Distance : 14.7 km

Duration : 6 h 15 min

Altitude : 2275 m

Courchevel

On the way down to Courchevel Le Praz...

Level : blb

Height difference : 10 m

Distance : 2 km

Duration : 1 h

Altitude : 1550 m

Courchevel

Circuit de la Nouvaz

Level : blb

Height difference : 140 m

Distance : 2 km

Duration : 45 min

Altitude : 1400 m

Courchevel

Sentier découverte du Grand Bois

Level : blb

Height difference : 20 m

Distance : 3.5 km

Duration : 1 h 15 min

Altitude : 1900 m

Courchevel

Circuit des Teppes

Level : blb

Height difference : 130 m

Distance : 3 km

Duration : 1 h

Altitude : 1515 m

Courchevel

Combe de la Saulire

Level : blb

Height difference : 930 m

Distance : 6.3 km

Duration : 2 h 15 min

Altitude : 2700 m

Courchevel

Découverte des Lacs Merlet - Rando pédestre 2 jours

Level : blb

Height difference : 490 m

Distance : 9.1 km

Duration : 1 h 45 min

Courchevel

Sentier botanique et Cascade des Poux Forêt du Laition

Level : blb

Height difference : 230 m

Distance : 4.8 km

Duration : 1 h 45 min

Altitude : 1645 m

Courchevel

Lacs Merlet - Etape 1 - Du Col de la Platta au Refuge des Lacs Merlet

Level : blb

Height difference : 200 m

Distance : 3.6 km

Duration : 1 h 25 min

Courchevel

Sentier botanique et Cascade des Poux

Level : blb

Height difference : 100 m

Distance : 2.7 km

Duration : 1 h

Altitude : 1645 m

Courchevel

Lacs Merlet - Etape 2 - Du Refuge des Lacs Merlet au Col de la Platta

Level : blb

Height difference : 290 m

Distance : 5.5 km

Duration : 2 h 10 min

Courchevel

Chemin du moulin de Villaflou

Level : blb

Height difference : 270 m

Distance : 4.2 km

Duration : 1 h 45 min

Altitude : 1400 m

Courchevel

Tour de la Dent

Level : blb

Height difference : 1080 m

Distance : 12.9 km

Duration : 6 h

Altitude : 2069 m

Courchevel

24 - Sandraz - Bois du Ban (été)

Level : blb

Height difference : 90 m

Distance : 3.4 km

Duration : 1 h

Altitude : 1690 m

Courchevel

Sentier des Verdons

Level : blb

Height difference : 10 m

Distance : 2.8 km

Duration : 1 h

Altitude : 2075 m

Courchevel

Pralin-Mugnier meadow

Level : blb

Height difference : 70 m

Distance : 2.4 km

Duration : 45 min

Altitude : 1795 m

Courchevel

Rocher de Villeneuve

Level : blb

Height difference : 1300 m

Distance : 15.7 km

Duration : 7 h 15 min

Altitude : 2000 m

Courchevel

Petit Mont Blanc

Level : blb

Height difference : 970 m

Distance : 20.2 km

Duration : 7 h 30 min

Altitude : 2680 m

Courchevel

Plan du Vah - Sentier des Tufs

Level : blb

Height difference : 130 m

Distance : 3.1 km

Duration : 1 h

Altitude : 1655 m

Courchevel

Le Grenier, Le Fay, Les Moulins

Level : blb

Height difference : 230 m

Distance : 5.4 km

Duration : 2 h

Altitude : 1000 m

Courchevel

Passage de Plassa

Level : blb

Height difference : 1300 m

Distance : 24.7 km

Duration : 9 h 30 min

Altitude : 2806 m

Courchevel

Lacs Merlet

Level : blb

Height difference : 470 m

Distance : 9 km

Duration : 3 h

Altitude : 2300 m

Courchevel

Chemin des Travers (Buisson, Fontanil, Cuerdy)

Level : blb

Height difference : 30 m

Distance : 2 km

Duration : 30 min

Altitude : 1100 m

Courchevel

Chemin de Villarnard

Level : blb

Height difference : 580 m

Distance : 3.2 km

Duration : 1 h 15 min

Altitude : 1400 m

Courchevel

Chemin des chevreuils

Level : blb

Height difference : 100 m

Distance : 4.1 km

Duration : 1 h 15 min

Altitude : 1260 m

Courchevel

Boucle du rocher de la Loze

Level : blb

Height difference : 430 m

Distance : 7.3 km

Duration : 3 h

Altitude : 2230 m

Courchevel

Brèche de Portetta

Level : blb

Height difference : 830 m

Distance : 11.4 km

Duration : 5 h

Altitude : 2651 m

Courchevel

Comfort walk: Torrent and Lac de la Rosière

Level : blb

Height difference : 40 m

Distance : 1.8 km

Duration : 1 h

Altitude : 1686 m

Courchevel

Arête de la Saulire - Col du Fruit

Level : blb

Height difference : 140 m

Distance : 10.2 km

Duration : 3 h 30 min

Altitude : 2700 m

Courchevel

Abri du Bec de l'Aigle

Level : blb

Height difference : 170 m

Distance : 2.6 km

Duration : 1 h

Altitude : 1665 m

Courchevel

Lac Bleu

Level : blb

Height difference : 180 m

Distance : 4.1 km

Duration : 1 h 30 min

Altitude : 2300 m

Courchevel

Lacs Merlet - Col de Chanrouge

Level : blb

Height difference : 810 m

Distance : 16.7 km

Duration : 5 h 45 min

Altitude : 2300 m

Courchevel

La Saulire - Lac des Creux

Level : blb

Height difference : 930 m

Distance : 7.6 km

Duration : 2 h 30 min

Altitude : 2300 m

Courchevel

Sentier des 1000 marches - Col de la Chal

Level : blb

Height difference : 730 m

Distance : 9.3 km

Duration : 4 h 15 min

Altitude : 2284 m

Courchevel

Descente Courchevel Le Praz

Level : blb

Height difference : 10 m

Distance : 2 km

Duration : 45 min

Altitude : 1550 m

Courchevel

Crêtes du Mont Charvet

Level : blb

Height difference : 830 m

Distance : 11 km

Duration : 5 h

Altitude : 1550 m

Courchevel

Dent du Villard

Level : blb

Height difference : 740 m

Distance : 9.8 km

Duration : 4 h 30 min

Altitude : 2284 m

Courchevel

Courchevel Le Praz - Montcharvet - La Jairaz

Height difference : 150 m

Distance : 6.9 km

Duration : 2 h

Altitude : 1260 m

Courchevel

La Croix Jean-Claude

Level : blb

Height difference : 512 m

Distance : 9.3 km

Duration : 4 h 30 min

Les Belleville

Summer Trail 16 - Les Menuires to Saint Martin de Belleville

Level : blb

Height difference : 775 m

Duration : 2 h 30 min

Altitude : 1850 m

Les Belleville

Summer Trail 3 – Col de la Fenêtre, starting from the Châtelard parking lot

Level : blb

Height difference : 762 m

Duration : 4 h 30 min

Les Belleville

Brides-les-Bains par le Chemin des Baigneurs

Les Belleville

Summer Trail 29 - Le Cochet

Level : blb

Height difference : 700 m

Distance : 10.5 km

Duration : 4 h 30 min

Les Belleville

Summer Trail 28 - Planlebon

Level : blb

Height difference : 324 m

Distance : 6.9 km

Duration : 3 h

Altitude : 1674 m

Les Belleville

Summer trail 21 - Crève Tête

Level : blb

Height difference : 1020 m

Distance : 10.5 km

Duration : 6 h 30 min

Altitude : 2341 m

Les Belleville

Summer Trail 45 - Vallon de Geffriand

Level : blb

Height difference : 660 m

Duration : 2 h 30 min

Les Belleville

Summer path 1 - Roc de la Lune

Level : blb

Height difference : 596 m

Distance : 9.5 km

Duration : 5 h

Altitude : 2020 m

Les Belleville

Summer Trail 36 - La Flachère from the Combe

Level : blb

Height difference : 300 m

Duration : 1 h 20 min

Les Belleville

Summer path : Les Demoiselles Coiffées

Level : blb

Height difference : 70 m

Distance : 3.9 km

Duration : 3 h

Altitude : 1130 m

Les Belleville

Summer Trail 24 - Plan des Queux from Flachère

Level : blb

Height difference : 775 m

Duration : 3 h 30 min

Altitude : 2150 m

Les Belleville

Summer Trail 43 - Col du bonnet du Prêtre

Level : blb

Height difference : 806 m

Duration : 3 h

Les Belleville

Col du Gollet

Height difference : 629 m

Distance : 6 km

Duration : 3 h 30 min

Altitude : 1971 m

Les Belleville

Summer Trail 32 - Le Nielard from Deux Nants

Level : blb

Height difference : 920 m

Duration : 6 h

Altitude : 2559 m

Les Belleville

Longefrasse forest

Height difference : 200 m

Duration : 2 h 30 min

Altitude : 1500 m

Les Belleville

Summer Trail 2 – Béranger from La Rochette

Level : blb

Height difference : 288 m

Duration : 1 h 15 min

Les Belleville

Sentier Deux Nants chalets d'Orgentils par la Sauce

Height difference : 397 m

Distance : 6.8 km

Duration : 3 h

Altitude : 1891 m

Les Belleville

Summer Trail 17b - Grand Lac from Les Menuires

Level : blb

Height difference : 575 m

Duration : 3 h 45 min

Altitude : 2049 m

Les Belleville

Refuge de Plan Lombardie

Duration : 35 min

Altitude : 1764 m

Les Belleville

Summer Trail 5 – Tougnète from the top of the village of Les Granges

Level : blb

Height difference : 820 m

Duration : 2 h 15 min

Les Belleville

Summer Trail 7 - Mont de la Chambre, starting from Les Menuires

Level : blb

Height difference : 970 m

Duration : 4 h

Les Belleville

Summer Trail 4 – Pas de Cherferie, starting from the Cochet parking lot

Level : blb

Height difference : 785 m

Duration : 5 h

Les Belleville

Summer Trail 10 - Tête du Teurre

Level : blb

Height difference : 680 m

Duration : 3 h

Les Belleville

Summer Trail 6 – Grand Lac via Montagne de Cherferie via the St Martin Express chairlift

Level : blb

Height difference : 100 m

Duration : 2 h 15 min

Les Belleville

Summer Trail 13 - Lac du Lou from Chez Pépé Nicolas

Level : blb

Height difference : 286 m

Duration : 45 min

Les Belleville

Summer Trail 8 - Les Menuires Lakes from the summit of the gondola La Masse

Level : blb

Height difference : 87 m

Duration : 3 h 30 min

Altitude : 2804 m

Les Belleville

Summer Trail 14 - Val Thorens <=> Les Menuires

Level : blb

Height difference : 530 m

Duration : 45 min

Les Belleville

Summer Trail 11 - Balcony of the Col de la Fenêtre

Level : blb

Height difference : 655 m

Duration : 4 h 30 min

Les Belleville

Deux Nants - Plan Lombardie refuge

Level : blb

Height difference : 285 m

Distance : 6.5 km

Duration : 2 h

Altitude : 1764 m

Les Belleville

Summer Trail 16b - Villarenger from the Château parking lot - Feuillet

Level : blb

Height difference : 310 m

Duration : 2 h 30 min

Les Belleville

Le Villard des Allues par la Corbassière

Height difference : 550 m

Les Belleville

Summer path 31 - Cheval Noir from La Sauce

Level : blb

Height difference : 1205 m

Distance : 8 km

Duration : 8 h

Altitude : 2832 m

Les Belleville

Winter path - "Sentier du berger"

Level : blb

Height difference : 80 m

Distance : 2.8 km

Duration : 1 h

Altitude : 1900 m

Les Menuires

Summer Trail 17 - Pointe de la Masse from Plan d'Eau des Bruyères

Level : blb

Height difference : 1050 m

Duration : 4 h

Les Menuires

Pedestrian circuits : "Le Plan de l'Eau" path

Level : blb

Height difference : 40 m

Distance : 2.7 km

Duration : 1 h

Altitude : 1779 m

Les Menuires

Summer Trail 15 - Col de la Vallée Etroite from Plan d'Eau des Bruyères

Level : blb

Height difference : 1030 m

Distance : 15.3 km

Duration : 4 h 30 min

Altitude : 2735 m

Les Menuires

Summer Trail 52 - Sentier du berger

Level : blb

Height difference : 50 m

Duration : 1 h 30 min

Les Menuires

Snowshoe trail - "Le Lac du Lou"

Level : blb

Height difference : 320 m

Distance : 6.2 km

Duration : 3 h

Altitude : 2050 m

Les Menuires

Summer Trail 54 - Lake Allamands

Level : blb

Height difference : 55 m

Distance : 0.8 km

Duration : 20 min

Les Menuires

Les Menuires Lakes circuit

Level : blb

Height difference : 812 m

Distance : 9.4 km

Duration : 6 h 30 min

Les Menuires

Summer Trail 56 - Tour de la Masse

Level : blb

Height difference : 1150 m

Duration : 20 min

Les Menuires

B11 - Botanical Trail - from Méribel-Mottaret

Level : blb

Height difference : 120 m

Distance : 2.8 km

Altitude : 1810 m

Méribel

B13 - Path of the Creux de l'Ours - from Méribel-Mottaret (Closed spring summer autumn 2026)

Level : blb

Height difference : 225 m

Distance : 4.5 km

Altitude : 1850 m

Méribel

V1 - Sentier de la Poésie - Departure Les Allues

Level : blb

Height difference : 160 m

Distance : 4.2 km

Altitude : 1230 m

Méribel

V7- Comfort walk : Plan de Tuéda nature reserve

Level : blb

Height difference : 10 m

Distance : 1.8 km

Altitude : 1750 m

Méribel

R13 - Between villages and mountain pastures From les Allues

Level : blb

Height difference : 428 m

Distance : 8.3 km

Altitude : 1210 m

Méribel

V2 - Path of the Mills - from Les Allues

Level : blb

Height difference : 199 m

Distance : 2.8 km

Altitude : 1100 m

Méribel

B5 - Circuit of the Villages - from Méribel

Level : blb

Height difference : 482 m

Distance : 10 km

Altitude : 1450 m

Méribel

WINTER PATH "Poetry Trail" (on snowshoes only)

Level : blb

Height difference : 160 m

Distance : 5 km

Duration : 1 h 30 min

Altitude : 1236 m

Méribel

S1 - Tour of the Aiguille du Fruit - from the Refuge du Saut

Level : blb

Height difference : 1250 m

Distance : 19 km

Altitude : 2738 m

Méribel

S2 - Tour of the Mont Coua lakes - from the Refuge du Saut

Level : blb

Height difference : 660 m

Distance : 10 km

Altitude : 2787 m

Méribel

S3 - Tour of the Aiguille du Borgne - from the Refuge du Saut

Level : blb

Height difference : 1200 m

Distance : 16 km

Altitude : 3042 m

Méribel

S4 - Col du Soufre - from Refuge du Saut

Level : blb

Height difference : 690 m

Distance : 5.5 km

Altitude : 2819 m

Méribel

S5 - Col Rouge - from Refuge du Saut

Level : blb

Height difference : 600 m

Distance : 4.5 km

Altitude : 2731 m

Méribel

S6 - Col Chanrouge - from Refuge du Saut

Level : blb

Height difference : 400 m

Distance : 3.5 km

Altitude : 2530 m

Méribel

B9 - Le Plaigny Les Cotilles - from Altiport-le Blanchot

Level : blb

Height difference : 185 m

Distance : 6.6 km

Altitude : 1690 m

Méribel

B7 - Pracoua Les Granges - from Méribel

Level : blb

Height difference : 342 m

Distance : 4.8 km

Altitude : 1748 m

Méribel

WINTER PATH "Méribel Center / Mergolaz/ La Traie"

Level : blb

Height difference : 307 m

Distance : 5.5 km

Duration : 3 h

Altitude : 1700 m

Méribel

B3 -Descent to Les Allues - from Méribel Village

Level : blb

Height difference : 292 m

Distance : 2.8 km

Altitude : 1410 m

Méribel

R7 - Col de la Loze From Altiport

Level : blb

Height difference : 620 m

Distance : 8.6 km

Altitude : 2304 m

Méribel

B14 - The Altiport mountain pastures From Méribel-Mottaret

Level : blb

Height difference : 271 m

Distance : 6.5 km

Altitude : 1893 m

Méribel

Col de la Lune and Dos de Crêt Voland - weekend in the heart of the Meribel mountains

Level : blb

Height difference : 888 m

Distance : 13.3 km

Duration : 5 h 30 min

Altitude : 2093 m

Méribel

R5 - Crêtes trail From Méribel

Level : blb

Height difference : 399 m

Distance : 14.6 km

Altitude : 2437 m

Méribel

V6 - Animal trail - from Altiport

Level : blb

Height difference : 150 m

Distance : 2.8 km

Altitude : 1870 m

Méribel

R6 - Descent of the Tougnète summit From Méribel

Level : blb

Height difference : 13 m

Distance : 7.4 km

Altitude : 2437 m

Méribel

B2 - Allues Loop

Level : blb

Height difference : 216 m

Distance : 6.5 km

Duration : 1 h 50 min

Altitude : 1225 m

Méribel

R4 - Grand Lac From les Allues

Level : blb

Height difference : 989 m

Distance : 11.4 km

Altitude : 2050 m

Méribel

R3 - Bathers' Trail From les Allues

Level : blb

Height difference : 668 m

Distance : 7.4 km

Altitude : 1100 m

Méribel

R2 - Dos de Crêt Voland From le Villard

Level : blb

Height difference : 888 m

Distance : 13.3 km

Duration : 5 h 30 min

Altitude : 2093 m

Méribel

V4 - Petite Rosière - from Méribel

Level : blb

Height difference : 233 m

Distance : 4.7 km

Altitude : 1620 m

Méribel

N2 - Tour of the Lakes - from Méribel-Mottaret

Level : blb

Height difference : 1288 m

Distance : 20.3 km

Altitude : 2637 m

Méribel

N1 - Lac de la Chambre - from Méribel

Level : blb

Height difference : 683 m

Distance : 17.2 km

Altitude : 2850 m

Méribel

R1 - Forest of Villarlurin From le Villard

Level : blb

Height difference : 820 m

Distance : 10.5 km

Altitude : 1460 m

Méribel

R11 - Saulire descent From Méribel Mottaret

Level : blb

Height difference : 5 m

Distance : 7.9 km

Altitude : 2740 m

Méribel

B12 - Explor Games - from Méribel-Mottaret (closed spring, summer, autumn 2026)

Level : blb

Height difference : 102 m

Distance : 4.2 km

Duration : 2 h

Altitude : 1780 m

Méribel

R10 - Refuge du Saut From Méribel Mottaret

Level : blb

Height difference : 525 m

Distance : 13.9 km

Duration : 4 h 30 min

Altitude : 2127 m

Méribel

B10 - Fontany Forest - from Altiport-le Blanchot

Level : blb

Height difference : 265 m

Distance : 5.4 km

Altitude : 1870 m

Méribel

R9 - Col du Fruit From Méribel Mottaret

Level : blb

Height difference : 215 m

Distance : 8.8 km

Altitude : 2740 m

Méribel

B8 - Along the river “Doron” (ascent and/or descent) - from Méribel

Level : blb

Height difference : 251 m

Distance : 2.8 km

Altitude : 1690 m

Méribel

R8 - Creux Loup From Altiport

Level : blb

Height difference : 388 m

Distance : 9.3 km

Altitude : 1920 m

Méribel

B6 - Morel trail - from Méribel

Level : blb

Height difference : 330 m

Distance : 7.7 km

Altitude : 1720 m

Méribel

V8 - Châtelet loop

Level : blb

Height difference : 75 m

Distance : 1.4 km

Duration : 40 min

Altitude : 1850 m

Méribel

B4 - Ascent to Altiport or Morel - from Méribel Village

Level : blb

Height difference : 270 m

Distance : 2.8 km

Altitude : 1720 m

Méribel

R12 - LA TRAIE via LES GRANDES ARCOSSES From Méribel

Level : blb

Height difference : 394 m

Distance : 11.8 km

Duration : 4 h

Altitude : 1703 m

Méribel

V5 - Chemin du Hameau

Level : blb

Height difference : 9 m

Distance : 4.8 km

Altitude : 1910 m

Méribel

V3 - Plantin - from Méribel Village

Level : blb

Height difference : 78 m

Distance : 2.3 km

Altitude : 1450 m

Méribel

B1 - Villarnard - from Les Allues

Level : blb

Height difference : 428 m

Distance : 8.3 km

Altitude : 1210 m

Méribel

Hiking – Lac du Lou

Level : blb

Height difference : 300 m

Distance : 5.26 km

Duration : 2 h 15 min

Altitude : 2320 m

Val Thorens

Le Lac du Montaulever

Level : blb

Height difference : 280 m

Duration : 2 h

Val Thorens

Hiking – Lac Blanc

Level : blb

Height difference : 510 m

Distance : 6 km

Duration : 2 h 30 min

Altitude : 2749 m

Val Thorens

Hiking – Circuit des Lacs de Val Thorens

Level : blb

Height difference : 175 m

Distance : 5.05 km

Duration : 1 h 30 min

Altitude : 2456 m

Val Thorens

Summer Trail 59 - Châtelard Loop

Level : blb

Height difference : 75 m

Duration : 1 h 15 min

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

Summer trail 53 - Sentier du Pélerin

Level : blb

Height difference : 40 m

Duration : 1 h 30 min

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

Summer Trail 47 - Saint Marcel from Cochet car park

Level : blb

Height difference : 60 m

Duration : 1 h 30 min

Altitude : 1560 m

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

Summer Trail - Lake Plan de la Tour -58

Level : blb

Height difference : 110 m

Distance : 0.6 km

Duration : 30 min

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

Summer Trail 27 - Fayet Plantation

Level : blb

Height difference : 400 m

Duration : 2 h

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

Summer Trail 26 Les Demoiselles Coiffées

Level : blb

Height difference : 100 m

Distance : 3.5 km

Duration : 1 h 15 min

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

Summer Trail 33 - Mont du Fût

Level : blb

Height difference : 850 m

Duration : 5 h 30 min

Altitude : 2389 m

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

Summer Trail 30 - Le Daillait from the Roman bridge at Villarenger

Level : blb

Height difference : 1040 m

Duration : 3 h 30 min

Altitude : 2045 m

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

Summer Trail 28b - Circuit de la Giettaz

Level : blb

Height difference : 800 m

Duration : 5 h

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

Summer Trail 27b - Béranger from the parking of Villarabout

Level : blb

Height difference : 150 m

Duration : 1 h

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

Summer Trail 61 - La Loy from Notre Dame de la Vie

Level : blb

Height difference : 147 m

Duration : 1 h 30 min

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

Summer Trail 44 - Montagnette Lake from Caseblanche

Level : blb

Height difference : 735 m

Duration : 4 h

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

Summer Trail 62 - Tour du village

Level : blb

Height difference : 90 m

Duration : 1 h

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

Winter path - "Sentier du Mottet"

Level : blb

Height difference : 250 m

Distance : 5.2 km

Duration : 2 h

Altitude : 1690 m

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

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Find a mountain refuge

Find a mountain refuge

If you're planning to go for a multi-day hike in the mountains, you'll need to plan where you'll be able to source refreshments and find overnight accommodation.


The Vanoise National Park offers a list of mountain refuges and bivouacs that can be reached within its grounds.


You are advised to book in advance and check that you comply with the bivouac camping regulations.
To widen your search, you can also look on the French Federation of Alpine and Mountain Clubs website.

Practical guide: The right way to prepare for a hike

  1. Ahead of anything else, the right preparation for a hike requires one thing…  realism !
    Before you can appreciate “THE 360° panorama”, you need to be confident that you have the physical stamina and ability to adapt (tricky sections, bad weather, correct use of equipment etc…) to get there.

  2. Mapping out a hiking itinerary is one of the key preparatory stages.
    To do that, you’ll need to take a few details into consideration: are you going to go in a loop or end up somewhere else? Where does the hike start from?
    What are the vertical climbs and drops, distances, altitudes, where are the tricky sections, refreshment or, if necessary, accommodation options? etc…
    At this stage, you can make use of a guidebook map, an OS map or an interactive online map. It’s also important to decide if you’re able to get your bearings on your own using a map and compass, or if it’s a better idea for you to take GR trails and signposted routes

  3. A good hike also requires proper anticipation of weather conditions. You’re better off not getting caught in a storm or being forced to make your way across an area that’s suddenly become difficult to cross due to bad weather!

  4. We obviously recommend that you bring practical, quality hiking equipment:
        • A good pair of comfortable shoes suitable for the terrain,
        • Thin socks (preferably cotton or wool mixed with polyester) to fit snugly around the foot and release perspiration,
        • Three layers of breathable, waterproof clothing: an underlayer, a thermal layer and a protective layer. On your lower half, wear shorts or trousers you feel comfortable in,
        • A good rucksack: a 10 – 15 litre rucksack is fine for a simple walk, a 25 – 30 litre rucksack for a full-day hike etc…,
        • Walking poles, preferably with rubber grips,
        • A hiking GPS, as well as a map and a compass (useful if the network coverage drops out!),
        • A whistle so you can be found if required,
        • An Opinel©-style knife,
        • A torch,
        • A first aid kit including a survival blanket, plasters, disinfectant, painkillers, a pair of tweezers (for removing splinters or ticks), an Aspivenin pump for insect bites and arnica cream.
        • Depending on weather conditions, a hat (or beanie), sunglasses, sun cream, lip balm.

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Useful tips:

    • We recommend that you pack heavier objects nearer your back to spread the load,
    • Keep your orientation equipment and something to protect you from the rain on hand at all times.
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      *The amounts of food and water depend on the hiking itinerary and weather conditions.
      For a full-day hike, the perfect meal includes energy-providing carbohydrates (wholemeal bread, rice or lentil salad…), protein (meat, hard-boiled egg, cheese…) and raw vegetables.
      Dried fruit and cereal bars are useful to bring along as snacks (chocolate is best avoided in summer!).

      We hope you have a wonderful time hiking on the trails in and around Brides-les-Bains…