Go exploring with ski touring

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced skier, discover the region’s natural wonders by ski touring! You’ll follow safe, well-maintained, marked trails, and you’ll be able to quickly join an alpine slope to start your descent, every step of the way.

An experience to be enjoyed alone… or accompanied! Professional guides offer their services to help you overcome the challenges. For more information, visit the website of your chosen sector.

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Ski touring

discover snow-covered peaks

Discover the unique pleasures of ski touring in the resorts of Abondance, La Chapelle d’Abondance, Bernex and Thollon-Les-Mémises, in the heart of the Leman Mountains Explore territory.

Explore breathtaking itineraries through unspoilt landscapes and breathtaking panoramas. The surrounding mountains offer endless possibilities for all levels, from beginners to the most experienced.

Do you know ski touring?

Abondance

Enjoy the pleasures of skiing in total freedom and discover the most beautiful landscapes in the Abondance valley. Put on your skis and skins and set off to conquer the surrounding peaks. Pointe des Follys, Mont de Grange… there’s something for everyone, with itineraries to suit all levels. From Abondance, there are many places accessible by ski touring. Your Abondance outing is guaranteed to be a fantastic escape. Plunge into the heart of unspoilt nature and discover exceptional panoramas.

Bernex

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced skier, discover the natural wonders of Bernex and the Chablais ski touring region! You’ll follow safe, well-maintained marked trails. What’s more, you’ll be able to quickly join an alpine run to start your descent, at every stage of your journey.

Thollon-Les-Mémises

Discover the mountain in a different way, combining physical effort on the way up with the pleasure of exploring wild landscapes and enjoying the descent in unspoilt powder.

In the ski area: Ski touring is permitted outside piste markers during public opening hours.
Outside these times, ski touring is forbidden as it is dangerous.

La Chapelle d'Abondance

Ski touring is the ideal way to combine the appeal of wide-open spaces with the ever-renewed joys of descending virgin snow. But before you set off, there are a few precautions you should take to ensure your safety.

Ski touring requires local knowledge of the mountains, snow conditions and meteorology. We advise you to check with the local professionals (instructors, guides and pisteurs) and to tell your friends or accommodation provider.

How to prepare for your hike
The right equipment

Before you set off on your hike, make sure you have the right equipment for the job. If you need it, you can find our rental providers right here.

Leave with peace of mind

Before embarking on your ski touring outing, we advise you to seek the advice of the village professionals (guides and pisteurs) and to tell your friends or accommodation provider where you plan to go.

The weather

Before setting off to conquer the most beautiful peaks, check the weather conditions and avalanche risks, and bring your safety equipment (avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe).

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