Hike to Tête du Torraz & Le Christomet: From Col des Aravis to Megève
In the summer of 2021, I walked from Col des Aravis to Megève, passing through the summits of Tête du Torraz and Le Christomet on the way.
Here is a map of the path I walked:
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- Day of the hike: July 5, 2021
In the morning, I took a Car Région bus (line Y62) to La Clusaz, then boarded a summer shuttle to Col des Aravis. From there, I walked down to La Giettaz, on the other side of Col des Aravis. I then started on the ascent to Tête du Torraz. I ate lunch at the summit, then walked the ridge to Le Christomet. I continued towards Col du Jaillet and finally arrived at Télécabine du Jaillet. I took it to get down to Megève and walked to the bus station. The weather was cloudy at first but the sun appeared by the end of the day.
▲ South of Col des Aravis.
▲ Pointe des Aravis and Aiguille de Borderan on the north side.
▲ Pointe de Merdassier.
▲ Chapelle Sainte-Anne.
▲ Tête du Torraz on the right. I walked on the side of the road for a little while.
▲ Mont Blanc in the clouds.
▲ Tête du Torraz.
▲ Pointe de la Blonnière.
▲ Waterfall on Torrent des Aravis.
▲ At La Giettaz.
▲ Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens.
▲ Arrondine river.
▲ On the ascent to Tête du Torraz.
▲ Porte des Aravis.
▲ Tête de Paccaly and Pointe de Tardevant.
▲ Rhododendron.
▲ L’Étale.
▲ Col des Aravis.
▲ Grand Croisse Baulet.
▲ Col des Aravis.
▲ On the ridge.
▲ Summit of Tête du Torraz.
▲ Mont Charvin.
▲ Dent de Cons.
▲ The ridge to Le Christomet.
▲ Col du Jaillet.
▲ The path passes through what are ski slopes during winter.
▲ Mont Joly.
▲ Le Christomet.
▲ Praz-sur-Arly below.
▲ Les Quatre Têtes.
▲ At the summit Le Chistomet.
▲ Tête du Torraz.
▲ Aravis.
▲ Pointe Percée in the clouds.
▲ The peaks above Chamonix.
▲ Aiguille Croche.
▲ Désert de Platé and Rochers des Fiz.
▲ Towards Col du Jaillet.
▲ Mont Blanc still in the clouds.
▲ Petit Croisse Baulet.
▲ Tête du Véleray.
▲ Looking back at Le Christomet.
▲ Col des Aravis.
▲ Above Col du Jaillet.
▲ Aiguille d’Aujon. Flaine is in that direction.
▲ Aiguille de Varan.
▲ Pointe Percée.
▲ Sallanches.
▲ Muddy path.
▲ Mont Blanc out of the clouds.
▲ Aiguille Verte.
▲ Mont Joly.
▲ Croix du Jaillet.
▲ Aiguille du Midi.
▲ Pointe Noire de Pormenaz.
▲ Pointe de Platé.
▲ Mont Blanc.
▲ Viaduc des Égratz.
▲ Upper station of Télécabine du Jaillet.
▲ Mont Joly seen from Megève.
▲ Le Palais.
▲ Arriving at the bus station.
