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Beaufortain - Stage 3 - From Refuge de Roselette to Refuge du Col de la Croix du Bonhomme
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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
3/ The path winds through the reed beds of Les Prés, past the chalets, then down to the tapped spring, crossing the pastures of La Balme. Continue to the confluence of the stream flowing down from the Jovet lakes, then climb towards the tumulus. Cross over to the Col du Bonhomme, then continue to the refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme (2433 m).
Passing close to the Chalet de La Balme, you can compose your itinerary at a different pace.
Highlights: After the pass, admire the impressive Gittes ridge and the Gittaz dam
below. Brave climbers will be rewarded with the Tête Nord des Fours (+ 323 m/1h). From the summit, Mont Blanc seems so close you'd think you could touch it.
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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