Ski touring around Les Karellis
12 ski touring routes are described within 10 km of Les Karellis, climbing up to 1,311 m, from peaks such as Tête d'Albiez le Vieux, Pointe des Chaudannes, Casse Massion.
Les Karellis is a ski resort in the Northern Alps (Savoie), in the commune of Montricher-Albanne. The village sits at 1,614 m and the ski area rises to 2,496 m, a skiable vertical of 896 m.
Ski touring routes described
Resorts for ski touring →12 ski touring routes documented within 10 km of Les Karellis — up to 1,311 m of climb.
| Summit and route | Ski grade | Climb | Altitude | Aspect | From resort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tête d'Albiez le Vieux · Par la combe de la Rama | 2.1 · E1 · F | 872 m | 1,600 → 2,472 m | NE | 1.2 km |
| Pointe des Chaudannes · Par les pistes des Karellis | 2.1 · E1 · F | 950 m | 2,519 m | NE | 1.5 km |
| Casse Massion · Casse Massion par Les Karellis | n/a | 833 m | 1,600 → 2,433 m | E · NE | 2.1 km |
| Pointe d'Emy · Versant SE | 2.2 · E1 · PD | 1,180 m | 1,620 → 2,797 m | SE | 3.3 km |
| Col d'Emy · Versant E | n/a · PD | 1,060 m | 1,630 → 2,694 m | E | 3.8 km |
| Paroi du Midi · Couloirs N | 4.1 · D- | 1,000 m | 1,610 → 2,564 m | N | 3.8 km |
| Grande Chible · Versant NE | 3.1 · E1 · AD- | 1,311 m | 1,621 → 2,932 m | NE | 3.9 km |
| Grande Chible · Versant SE par le Pas de Pertuité | 3.3 · E2 · AD | 1,310 m | 1,620 → 2,932 m | SE | 3.9 km |
| Pointe d'Emy · Couloir N | 4.2 · E2 · D+ | 1,280 m | 1,520 → 2,797 m | N | 4.1 km |
| Pointe d'Emy · Variante au couloir N | 4.2 · E2 | n/a | n/a | N | 4.1 km |
| Pointe d'Emy · Versant NW par le Col d'Albanne | 3.3 · PD+ | 1,270 m | 1,520 → 2,797 m | NW · N | 4.2 km |
| Grande Chible · Rampe NE | 4.3 · E2 · AD+ | 1,311 m | 2,932 m | NE | 4.4 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 2 km of marked off-piste itineraries over 4 routes around Les Karellis. 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 Office de tourisme Les Karellis and distributed by ANMSM · read on 18 September