Beaufortain tour
Description
This Beaufortain tour lasts 6 to 8 days (140 km), from June till September.
In its classic version, the Beaufortain tour starts from Queige, then go to Les Saisies, le col du Joly, the Seizures, the collar of Joly, le col du Bonhomme, Presset lake, Saint-Guérin…
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
Girotte lake
At 1750 m high this lake used to be a natural one. Now there is a huge dam which was first to be built in Beaufortain in 1942. There are about 13 km of galleries to drive the water from Tré la Tête glacier to the lake.That is why the color of the water is milky. Fishing is possible in this place (with a fishing card).
Lac de la Gittaz.
1562m in height. This lake in altitude has a suface area of 37 hectares. It contributes to the filling of the lake of Roselend situated 12km from Beaufort.
Lac de Saint Guérin.
1557m in height. This lake has a surface area of 45 hectares. You will appreciate the wild side of this lake !
Les Saisies pass
Altitude: 1650m. Les Saisies is a famous pass between Beaufortain & Val d'Arly valleys. Once upon a time there were only several pasture farms here. A resort was built & developed here for winter & summer sports.
Le Cormet d'Arêches.
2109m in height. From here, you will go for wonderful treks but it's also the connection of the valley of Beaufort and the village of Arêches with the valley of Aime.
Le Cormet de Roselend.
Le Cormet de Roselend is a pass at 1968m in height. From this somptuous place, you will discover amazing treks. What's more, you will access by the road to the valley of Les Chapieux and of Tarentaise (on the way of Bourg-Saint-Maurice). The word Cormet (from the Latin "Culmen") means summit.
Date and time
- From 15/06/2024 to 30/09/2024
- From 15/06/2025 to 30/09/2025
Additional information
Contact
Phone : 04 79 10 48 48
Website : www.arlysere.fr
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Communauté d'agglomération Arlysère - 08/03/2024
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