The Aravis mountains

  • pano. chaîne des Aravis
  • chaine des Aravis
pano. chaîne des Aravischaine des Aravis
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It is a amazing Alpine playground in summer and winter, between lapies and other grooves carved into the rock through erosion : trekking, walking, rock-climbing, ski touring, mountaineering, all ... close by the Village !
A pre alpine limestone range, facing NE-SW, which extends for about 25 km. It has a characteristic shape and is composed of a succession of parallel combes, alternating with summits such as Mont Charvet (2538 m), Mont Fleuri (2511 m), Tardevant (2501 m), Tête de Paccaly (2467 m), Roche Perfia (2499 m), Tête Pelouse (2537 m), Mont Charvin (2407 m) and the highest point, the Pointe Percée (2750 m), for the best known.
All year round, depending on snow conditions and under your own responsibility. Inquire about the conditions.
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    • marked footpaths
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La chaîne des Aravis
74450
Le Grand-Bornand
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Latitude : 45.955118
Longitude : 6.556091
In winter and snowy conditions : access only snowshoe or ski touring.
Other periods : pedestrian access.
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