Ascent of Pointe Percée via the normal route or via the Sallanches chimneys.
Hiking and climbing at Pointe Percée, the main summit of the Aravis range in Haute-Savoie, facing Mont Blanc.
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Grand-Bornand's flagship peak, Pointe Percée (2750 m) is the highest point in the Aravis mountain range. This is the gateway to the high mountains. There is no glacier, but the setting is mineral, with only a few flowers still appearing here and there. Climbing it requires a few short steps, and gradually the notion of height takes hold. This is when you realise that you have left the world of mountain pastures behind. Nevertheless, the Pointe Percée remains an accessible summit and reaching...