Start: Tour de'Herdez/Finish: Hotel Etoile du Berger, 6.2KM, +855, -50 I started by cheating. Are you a purist, believing that every inch...

The bottom line first: Beautiful Alpine hike, not particularly challenging. Great if you are looking for beautiful views but without too...

Refuge de la Roselette to Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme (10.6km, +727, -165). Having spent a lovely afternoon drinking Aperol Spritz on...

Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme to Refuge de Presset (16km, +911, -830) Breakfast is a busy affair, and I find myself explaining to the...

Refuge de Presset to Refuge de l'Econdu (11.4km, +346, -959) Sunset and sunrise above Pierra Menta My destination for this morning is Col...

Refuge de l'Econdu to Refuge des Arolles (12.3km, +751, -753) I start the day with a short descent through active farms. There's some...

Refuge des Arolles to Queige (16.2km, +350, -1739) The wonderful trail continues today, with a short hike to Col de Bathie. The draught...

Les Saisies to Refuge de la Croix de Pierre (9.4km, +91, -412) Having spent the night in Albertville, I wake up ready to catch the bus...

Refuge de la Croix de Pierre to Les Contamines (16km, +278, -1066) Today is a short day, and as usual, I feel a combination of elation...