Go exploring with ski touring

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

An experience you can enjoy on your own… or accompanied! Professional guides offer their services to help you get through the challenges. You’ll find more information on the website for your chosen sector.

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Ski touring

Discover snow-capped peaks

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

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

Discover ski touring in our resorts

Abondance

Enjoy the pleasures of skiing in complete freedom and discover the most beautiful landscapes in the Abondance valley. Put on your skis and sealskins and set off to conquer the surrounding peaks. Pointe des Follys, Mont de Grange… There are so many areas to enchant you, with itineraries to suit all levels. From Abondance, there are many places accessible by ski touring.

Your outing in Abondance 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 by ski touring!

You’ll be following safe, well-maintained marked trails. What’s more, you’ll be able to quickly join an alpine piste to start your descent at every stage of your journey.

Thollon-Les-Mémises

Discover the mountains in a different way at Thollon-les-Mémises! Combine physical effort on the way up with the pleasure of exploring wild landscapes and enjoying the descent in unspoilt powder.

In the ski area: climbing outside the marked runs is permitted during public opening hours. Outside these times, ski touring is forbidden as it is dangerous.

La Chapelle d'Abondance

At La Chapelle d’Abondance, ski touring is the ideal way to combine the appeal of the wide open spaces offered by the resort with the ever-renewed joys of descending in virgin snow.

Before you set off, you need to take a few precautions to ensure your safety: ski touring requires a good knowledge of the mountains, the snow conditions and the local weather. We advise you to get information from the professionals in the village (instructors, guides and ski patrollers) and to let your friends or accommodation provider know when you are leaving and your itinerary.

How do you prepare for your walk?
The right equipment

Before setting 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 you set off on your ski touring trip, we advise you to seek advice from the professionals in the village (guides and pisteurs) and to tell your friends or accommodation provider where you are going to ski tour.

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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