Hike to Col de Tamié: From Faverges to Albertville
In the fall of last year, I went on a hike from Faverges to Albertville through Col de Tamié.
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Hike around Tête de la Cicle: Col du Joly, Col de la Cicle & Col de la Fenêtre
Last fall, I went on a walk around Tête de la Cicle, in the Beaufortain mountains near Mont Blanc: I started at Col du Joly and walked through Col de la Cicle and Col de la Fenêtre, two passes on opposite sides of Tête de la Cicle.
Hike to Mont Cornillon: From Ugine to Albertville
Last fall, starting in Ugine, I went on a hike to Mont Cornillon, a smaller mountain in the Beaufortain, then went down towards Albertville.
Hike to L'Arolette, Tête de Balme & Glacier du Tour
Last fall, I went back to Chamonix, in the Balme-Vallorcine area: I walked up L’Arollette and Tête de Balme (which are mountains in Switzerland) then took a trail down along Glacier du Tour.
Hike to Col du Brévent, Planpraz & La Flégère
Near the end of summer, I went back to Chamonix: Starting from the summit of Le Brévent, I went down to Col du Brévent and Planpraz then walked to La Flégère.
Église de Notre-Dame de la Gorge
The Église de Notre-Dame de la Gorge is a catholic church in Les Contamines-Montjoie, located at the back of Val Montjoie on the path of the GR Tour du Mont Blanc trail. There has been a church on the site since the 11th century but the current building dates from the beginning of the 18th century.
Hike to Col de la Fenêtre & Lacs Jovet
Last summer, I went on a hike above Les Contamines-Montjoie near Mont Blanc: I passed through Col de la Fenêtre on the way to Lacs Jovet.
Hike to Désert de Platé (Summer 2019): Grandes Platières, Chalets de Sales, Les Laouchets
Last summer, I went back to Désert de Platé, this time starting from the Flaine ski resort and walking a loop through Grandes Platières, Chalets de Sales and the Laouchet lakes.
Hike to Tête du Parmelan (Summer 2019)
Last summer, I went on a hike to Tête du Parmelan, in the Bornes mountains above Annecy.
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.