Ski touring around Flaine
12 ski touring routes are described within 10 km of Flaine, climbing up to 1,100 m, from peaks such as Pointe de Véret, Tête du Colonney, Tête de Véret.
Flaine is a ski resort in the Northern Alps (Haute-Savoie), in the commune of Passy. The village sits at 1,600 m and the ski area rises to 1,740 m, a skiable vertical of 580 m.
Ski touring routes described
Resorts for ski touring →12 ski touring routes documented within 10 km of Flaine — up to 1,100 m of climb.
| Summit and route | Ski grade | Climb | Altitude | Aspect | From resort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pointe de Véret · depuis Flaine | n/a · PD- | 450 m | 1,678 → 2,122 m | SE | 0.4 km |
| Tête du Colonney · Descente de la Combe de Monthieu | 3.1 · E2 · AD- | 1,100 m | 1,600 → 2,692 m | N | 0.7 km |
| Tête de Véret · Pentes de Balacha | n/a · PD+ | 650 m | 1,678 → 2,309 m | SW | 0.9 km |
| Tête de Véret · depuis Flaine | 2.2 · E1 · PD- | 631 m | 1,678 → 2,309 m | NW | 0.9 km |
| Pointe de Véret · Couloir "aux Poubelles" | 5.1 · E2 · D | 340 m | 1,780 → 2,122 m | NW | 0.9 km |
| Tête de Véret · Depuis Les Molliets | 2.2 · E1 · F | 920 m | 1,460 → 2,309 m | W | 1 km |
| Les Grands Vans · Versant NW | 1.2 · E1 · F | 750 m | 1,460 → 2,208 m | NW | 1 km |
| Tête de Véret · Couloir NE depuis Vernant | 3.2 · E1 · AD- | 950 m | 1,747 → 2,309 m | NE | 1.2 km |
| Tête de Véret · Depuis Vernant | 2.2 · E1 · PD | 750 m | 1,747 → 2,309 m | n/a | 1.2 km |
| Belvédère d'Aujon · Depuis Flaine | n/a · F | 473 m | 1,577 → 2,050 m | NE | 1.2 km |
| Les Fiz (Flaine) · Depuis Flaine | 3.3 · E2 · AD+ | 934 m | 1,577 → 2,411 m | NW | 1.3 km |
| Aiguille d'Aujon · Traversée NW >> NE | 3.2 · E2 · D | 811 m | 1,577 → 2,388 m | N | 1.3 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 12 km of marked off-piste itineraries over 9 routes around Flaine. A different sport: touring climbs on skins, off-piste descends from a lift. Both call for avalanche gear and the day’s bulletin.