Les Houches townhall has created a special ski touring trail for fans of this discipline. Starting from Les Chavants, skiers can use it to climb to the top of the Prarion gondola lift on skis.

Sport Ski touring track - Les Houches Les Houches

About

Departing from Les Houches (74310)
Total elevation gain : 848m
Signed walking trail

Departure: 1012 meters high - Arrival: 1860 meters high.
Departure on the left of the Prarion gondola next to the bus stop.
Follow: Le Tremble - Les Aillouds. Cross after the bridge Les Aillouds and go up to the tank. Follow the GR5, you'll pass the restaurant Les Vieilles Luges and then a chalet called La Carbotte. There, turn right and pass under the cable of the gondola Prarion and then to the left again. Cross the slope Table d'Orientation and go up the slope by taking the summer trail on the left. Finally, take the direction toward the Hotel Prarion or the top of the gondola Prarion.

Please respect this itinerary and the signs: red signs (30x12).

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    Prices

    Free of charge.

    Period of practice

    From 17/12 to 26/03.
    When there is less snow the departure is from "Maisonneuve".

    Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

    Equipments
    • Parking

    Access

    74310 Les Houches
    Departing from : Les Houches (74310)
    Latitude : 45.894369 - Longitude : 6.782523

    Departure at the gondola Prarion, next to the bus stop.

    Information update on 13/01/2023 by Office de Tourisme de la Vallée de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc