Bonneville
When I visited the Château des Sires de Faucigny in Bonneville last summer, I also took the opportunity to walk around the town and crossed the Arve river a couple of times.
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Hike to Route de la Soif: From Col des Aravis to Ugine
At the beginning of summer, I went on a hike to Route de la Soif (Road of Thirst), a dirt road along the foot of the Aravis mountains that goes from Col des Aravis to Col de l’Arpettaz, and reached Ugine at the end of the day.
Hike to Lac Bleu & Grand Balcon Nord: From Plan de l'Aiguille to Montenvers
After getting down to Plan de l’Aiguille from Aiguille du Midi, instead of going back down to Chamonix directly, I went to Lac Bleu then hiked the Grand Balcon Nord (Great North Balcony) to Montenvers above the Mer de Glace glacier.
Aiguille du Midi
At the beginning of summer, I went to Chamonix to visit Aiguille du Midi, a mountain next to Mont Blanc and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the area: It can easily be accessed by cable car from the valley and, with the highest viewing platform located at the 3842m summit, it offers the best view on the Mont Blanc, the surrounding glaciers and the Chamonix valley.
Hike to Chalets de Charbonnière & Chalets de Varan
At the beginning of summer, I went on a hike to Chalets de Charbonnière and Chalets de Varan, above Passy.
Hike to Bec du Corbeau, Mont Joigny & Pointe de la Gorgeat
Around the end of spring, I went on a hike in the Chartreuse mountains above Chambéry: I reached the summits of Bec du Corbeau, Mont Joigny and Pointe de la Gorgeat.
Hike to Le Môle
At the end of spring, I went on a hike to Le Môle, in the Chablais Alps above Bonneville.
Hike around Roc de Four Magnin: Ancienne Mine, Col de la Frasse, Crêt du Char & Col de Bornette
Last spring, I went on a hike in the Bauges mountains: Starting from Lathuile, south of Lake Annecy, I walked a loop around Roc de Four Magnin, a smaller mountain located between Roc des Boeufs and Montagne du Charbon.
Hike to Col des Aravis, Chalet du Curé & Crêt du Merle
Hike to Vallée du Laudon
Earlier this spring, I went on a hike to Vallée du Laudon, an area in the Bauges mountains located between Montagne d’Entrevernes and Semnoz, above Saint-Jorioz.