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Hiking in Savoie Mont Blanc, a land to roam on foot

Explore Savoie Mont Blanc at your own pace, across gentle slopes or over steep mountains, on waymarked trails or hidden byways, alone or with others. Set off with an open heart and every time you’ll come back smitten

Incontournables En famille Grands tours Refuge et bivouac
Randonnée dans la vallée des Chapieux
Alone or with others

Walks and hikes

In Savoie Mont Blanc, where 230 lakes of all sizes and depths nestle among pristine mountains, where a national park and 2 regional parks rub shoulders with 18 nature reserves and 2 Geoparks, no two hikes are the same.

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10 must-do hikes

And if you had to choose just ten? Ten walks, ranging from family strolls to strenuous hikes, along Savoie and Haute-Savoie’s most beautiful trails. 

Top 10 walks

 

Promenade en famille autour du barrage de Saint-Guérin dans le Beaufortain
Accessible and fun

Walks for all

These themed walks, nature trails and discovery trails are perfect for families. And because walking is for all, numerous accessible trails have been created for families with pushchairs and people with reduced mobility. 

Choose a walk
Randonneurs sur la passerelle du barrage de Saint-Guérin dans le Beaufortain
Hike with confidence 

Practical tips

A little advance preparation will ensure you get the most from your walks. Here are some tips to make every outing carefree. 

    Randonnée accompagnée en montagne
    And why not

    Go with a walking guide

    No one knows more about Savoie and Haute-Savoie’s countryside and hiking trails than a walking guide. Hike with a guide and you will see the mountains as you have never seen them before.

    Randonnée en direction du refuge de Roselette aux Contamines-Montjoie
    Choose a guided walk
    Circuits to get away from it all

    Multi-day hikes

    Pack your rucksack and head off for several days. Walk at your own pace and take the time to soak up the views and marvel at nature’s bounty. Tempted?

    Multi-day tours and long-distance walks
    Multi-day tours and long-distance walks 

    Must-do hikes

    There are thousands of ways of getting close to Savoie Mont Blanc’s iconic sites: Mont Blanc, Vanoise National Park, peaks, glaciers, lakes. Here are four multi-day hikes, chosen for their outstanding beauty and special characteristics. 

    4 outstanding multi-day hikes

    A story to be lived 

    They did it

    A multi-day family hike in the Vanoise.

    Marmot Hike
    Randonnée en famille en montagne

    When you are knee high to a grasshopper, a one-day hike is already a huge adventure. Spend a night in the mountains and it becomes an expedition. Juliette, Jean-Marie and their kids set off into the mountains… 

    Refuge des Barmettes dans le Parc national de la Vanoise
    Sleep in the mountains

    A night in a hut

    Nestled in the immensity of the mountains, huts provide landmarks for hikers and offer welcoming ports of call along their route.

    The mountain hut: point of passage, convivial haven

    You will never forget your first night in a mountain hut, but you shouldn’t turn up unprepared. Here are a few rules to follow to ensure this unique occasion is a wonderful experience.

    Tips for your first night in a hut

    Simple and practical

    The Savoie Mont Blanc hikking app

    Available from Google Play and Apple Store, this free app describes more than 800 hikes and provides a host of practical info. 

    Find out more about the app