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Beaufortain - Stage 1 - From Queige to Refuge de Lachat
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Description
Walk in the midst of mountains like the ones you dreamt of as a child, those that you used to draw before you'd ever seen them. With a rich palette of colours, from the green of alpine pastures to the turquoise of mountain lakes in which the eternal snows of Mont Blanc are mirrored.
Walk into the heart of the mountain of your childhood dreams, the one
that we draw without ever having seen it.
The palette of colors is generous, from the green of the pastures where the herds graze, to the turquoise of the high-altitude lakes where the eternal snows of Mont Blanc are reflected.
snow of Mont Blanc.
A real postcard, this tour of the Beaufortain invites you to discover an authentic terroir, from the flavors of its famous Beaufort to the traditional habitat of its villages clinging to the slopes.
villages clinging to the slopes.
Technical Information
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Additional information
Updated by
Agence alpine des territoires - 16/10/2025
www.agate-territoires.fr
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Environments
Mountain view
Mountain location
Location complements
Map: 2 IGN Top 25 maps
(3531 OT Megève and 3532OT Massif du Beaufortain)
or 1 map at 1/30,000 scale - Massif du Beaufortain
Topoguide FFRP - GRPays Tour du Beaufortain
Car access and parking
From Albertville, follow signs for Beaufort as far as the village of Queige. At the Queige traffic circle, turn left towards the town center. Park in the parking lot along the road near the cemetery, or on the left after the town hall.
Contact
Phone : 04 79 38 38 62
Email : contact@lebeaufortain.com
Website : http://www.lebeaufortain.com
Topo guides and map references
Topo guides references :
Topo Guide FFRP - GR Pays Tour du Beaufortain
Map references :
IGN Top 25 maps: 3531 OT Megève + 3532 OT Massif du Beaufortain
1/30,000 scale map: Massif du Beaufortain
Type of land
Stone
Ground
Not suitable for strollers
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
1/ The path climbs towards the Col de la Forclaz, then leaves the road to head northeast through the woods to Les Orseraies and the Croix de Varzéron. The path continues to climb steadily to La Palette (1716 m), then descends slightly to the Refuge de Lachat.
Hot tips: After discovering Queige's traditional hamlets, this is the first forested stage of the tour.
awaits you. On the border with the Val d'Arly, this route offers magnificent views of the Aravis range and the Charvin. A first panorama of the Mont-Blanc massif will reward you for your efforts.
Animals
Yes. Dogs are allowed in unregulated natural areas. However, we advise you to keep your pet on a leash around the herds, so as not to disturb the wildlife.
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