Ski touring around Avoriaz
12 ski touring routes are described within 10 km of Avoriaz, climbing up to 1,200 m, from peaks such as Saix du Tour, Pointe de Vorlaz, Les Hauts-Forts.
Avoriaz is a ski resort in the Northern Alps (Haute-Savoie), in the commune of Morzine. The village sits at 985 m and the ski area rises to 2,277 m, a skiable vertical of 857 m.
Ski touring routes described
Resorts for ski touring →12 ski touring routes documented within 10 km of Avoriaz — up to 1,200 m of climb.
| Summit and route | Ski grade | Climb | Altitude | Aspect | From resort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saix du Tour · Versant N | 1.3 · E1 · F | 812 m | 1,211 → 2,023 m | N | 0.8 km |
| Pointe de Vorlaz · Les Drobounes | n/a · AD- | 1,150 m | 1,800 → 2,346 m | W | 1 km |
| Pointe de Vorlaz · Couloir SE direct | 5.1 · E2 · TD- | 1,200 m | 1,162 → 2,346 m | SE | 1.2 km |
| Pointe de Vorlaz · Couloir S | 4.1 · E1 · D- | 1,146 m | 1,200 → 2,346 m | S | 1.3 km |
| Les Hauts-Forts · Couloir Central ou Couloir du Nant d'Ankerne | 4.1 · E1 · D- | 750 m | 1,800 → 2,466 m | N | 1.5 km |
| Pointe des Mossettes · Depuis Ardent | 2.1 · E1 · F | 777 m | 1,500 → 2,277 m | NW | 1.6 km |
| Pointe de Chésery · Versant SW | 2.1 · E2 · PD | 300 m | 1,930 → 2,251 m | n/a | 1.8 km |
| Les Hauts-Forts · face N du sommet 2359 | 3.3 · E2 · AD+ | 1,200 m | 1,162 → 2,359 m | n/a | 1.9 km |
| Les Hauts-Forts · Sommet des pistes d'Avoriaz depuis les Prodains | 2.1 · E1 · F+ | 1,028 m | 1,169 → 2,197 m | N | 1.9 km |
| Crête des Rochassons · Depuis Ardent | n/a · F | 720 m | 1,210 → 1,930 m | n/a | 2 km |
| Les Hauts-Forts · Couloir du Signal | 5.1 · E3 · TD- | 750 m | 1,800 → 2,466 m | N | 2.1 km |
| Les Hauts-Forts · Boucle par l'arête des Intrets | n/a · E1 · PD | 700 m | 1,500 → 2,200 m | NW | 2.1 km |
Source: Camptocamp.org topo guide (CC BY-SA), routes starting within 10 km, read on 13 September 2026. Descriptions and photos are on Camptocamp; an empty cell is a field nobody has filled in. Camptocamp ski touring routes ↗
What about marked off-piste routes?
The map also records 8 km of marked off-piste itineraries over 8 routes around Avoriaz. A different sport: touring climbs on skins, off-piste descends from a lift. Both call for avalanche gear and the day’s bulletin.