Hikes near Valmorel

Valmorel (1354 m) sits in Savoie Mont Blanc, France. MR. ALPS lists 15 waymarked hiking trails starting from or crossing the area, 147 km of marked route in total. They run from 3.5 km to 16.5 km, the longest being Col de la Madeleine. 15 of them record their elevation gain, between 163 m and 1483 m.

• Sentier balcon du Nielard

  13.8 km · +920 m · ≈ 4 h 18

  From Deux Nants to Chalet du Niélard

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• Boucle de la Maison Blanche

  3.9 km · +341 m · ≈ 1 h 21

  A steep climb rewards you with a plateau where Tarine cows graze and let you pass among them, before the trail drops back down through the woods toward Valmorel — with fine views from the top.

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• Boucle de la Belle Balade

  3.5 km · +163 m · ≈ 58 min

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• Boucle de Crève-Tête

  16.2 km · +1483 m · ≈ 5 h 43

  A cross-marked summit at 2,342m rewards the climb with a 360° panorama spanning Mont Blanc, the Vanoise glaciers, the Lauzière massif, and the Belleville Valley. The route threads through forest and alpine pasture, passing a chalet restaurant at Priarond and a Saint-Roch oratory before a final steep push along the ridge to the top.

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• Col de la Madeleine

  16.5 km · +869 m · ≈ 4 h 45

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• L'Avancheraine

  13.5 km · +802 m · ≈ 4 h 02

  Half of the route threads through shaded forest, the other half crossing sun-drenched flowery meadows, before opening onto a panoramic view of the Morel Valley and the Lauzière Massif at Plan Parc (1425m). Along the way, the trail passes through the traditional villages and hamlets of the Avanchers, beginning at 1340m beside the Morel river.

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• Boucle de la Sauge

  4.9 km · +379 m · ≈ 1 h 37

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• Boucle du Moulin de Cornet

  5.5 km · +503 m · ≈ 1 h 56

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• Montagne de Tête

  12.2 km · +781 m · ≈ 3 h 45

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• Boucle des cascades

  13.7 km · +938 m · ≈ 4 h 18

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• Les Balcons du Morel

  10.6 km · +808 m · ≈ 3 h 28

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• Boucle de Ronchat

  3.8 km · +285 m · ≈ 1 h 14

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• La Glaizette

  14.9 km · +1456 m · ≈ 5 h 24

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• Boucle des Pissus

  5.4 km · +457 m · ≈ 1 h 51

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• Boucle de Feissons

  8.8 km · +975 m · ≈ 3 h 23

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