Ski touring around La Giettaz-en-Aravis
12 ski touring routes are described within 10 km of La Giettaz-en-Aravis, climbing up to 1,320 m, from peaks such as Petit Croisse Baulet, Croisse Baulet, Trou de la Mouche.
La Giettaz-en-Aravis is a ski resort in the Northern Alps (Savoie), in the commune of La Giettaz. The village sits at 1,332 m and the ski area rises to 2,348 m, a skiable vertical of 483 m.
Ski touring routes described
Resorts for ski touring →12 ski touring routes documented within 10 km of La Giettaz-en-Aravis — up to 1,320 m of climb.
| Summit and route | Ski grade | Climb | Altitude | Aspect | From resort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petit Croisse Baulet · Depuis la Giettaz Crépinière | 2.1 · E1 · F | 719 m | 1,280 → 2,009 m | SW | 0.7 km |
| Croisse Baulet · Depuis la Giettaz Crépinière / Descente par le Nant de l'Enfer | 3.2 · E1 · AD | 1,100 m | 1,200 → 2,236 m | SW | 0.8 km |
| Trou de la Mouche · Versant E depuis le Plan | 3.3 · E1 · AD+ | 1,250 m | 1,270 → 2,453 m | SE | 1.3 km |
| Les Parossaz - Antécime E · Couloir S du Repère | 5.2 · E3 · TD | 1,320 m | 1,170 → 2,489 m | S | 1.5 km |
| La Roualle · Face SE | 5.3 · E4 · TD+ | 1,250 m | 1,345 → 2,589 m | SE | 1.6 km |
| La Roualle · Sur le Fil et Les jardins de Kathy | 5.5 · E4 · ED | 1,240 m | 1,350 → 2,589 m | E | 1.6 km |
| Grande Torche · Couloir E | 5.4 · E4 · ED- | 1,250 m | 1,250 → 2,505 m | E | 1.9 km |
| Grande Torche · Face SE en AR | 4.3 · E3 · D+ | 1,200 m | 1,300 → 2,505 m | SE | 1.9 km |
| Roche Perfia · Couloir du Chien | 5.1 · E2 · TD- | 1,150 m | 1,250 → 2,537 m | E | 1.9 km |
| Tête du Torraz · depuis le hameau du Plan, sur les crêtes par le Petit Croisse Baulet | 2.2 · E1 · PD | 1,200 m | 1,224 → 2,009 m | SE · S · SW · W · NW · N | 2 km |
| Col de Bella Cha · Couloir SE en AR | 5.1 · TD- | 1,200 m | 1,200 → 2,390 m | SE | 2 km |
| Col de Torchère ou Col S de la Grande Balmaz · Couloir SE | 4.2 · E2 · D | 1,100 m | 1,350 → 2,450 m | S · SE | 2 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 7 km of marked off-piste itineraries over 9 routes around La Giettaz-en-Aravis. A different sport: touring climbs on skins, off-piste descends from a lift. Both call for avalanche gear and the day’s bulletin.
Resort data: declared by OTI Val d'Arly-Bureau de La Giettaz and distributed by ANMSM · read on 18 September