Ski touring around Praz de Lys - Sommand
12 ski touring routes are described within 10 km of Praz de Lys - Sommand, climbing up to 1,007 m, from peaks such as Pointe d'Uble, Pointe de Perret, Pointe de Chavasse.
Praz de Lys - Sommand is a ski resort in the Northern Alps (Haute-Savoie), in the commune of Taninges. The village sits at 1,462 m and the ski area rises to 1,678 m, a skiable vertical of 248 m.
Ski touring routes described
Resorts for ski touring →12 ski touring routes documented within 10 km of Praz de Lys - Sommand — up to 1,007 m of climb.
| Summit and route | Ski grade | Climb | Altitude | Aspect | From resort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pointe d'Uble · Face S : Depuis le Praz de Lys | 2.2 · E1 · PD | 1,007 m | 1,203 → 1,963 m | S | 0.7 km |
| Pointe de Perret · Depuis Le Praz de Lys | 2.1 · E1 · PD | 491 m | 1,450 → 1,941 m | N | 1.6 km |
| Pointe de Chavasse · Face SE - Par le Vallon de Boutigny | 2.3 · E2 · PD- | 900 m | 1,160 → 2,012 m | n/a | 1.7 km |
| Pointe d'Uble · Couloir E | 4.1 · E2 · D- | 800 m | 1,187 → 1,963 m | E | 1.7 km |
| Pointe de la Couennasse · Face N - Arête NW | 2.3 · E1 · PD | 480 m | 1,495 → 1,980 m | N | 1.7 km |
| Pointe de Marcelly · Depuis le Petit Planey | 3.2 · E1 · PD+ | 696 m | 1,303 → 1,999 m | N | 1.8 km |
| Pointe de Marcelly · Face N | 3.2 · E2 · AD- | 505 m | 1,495 → 1,999 m | N | 1.8 km |
| Pointe d'Uble · Petite Face N | 4.2 · E2 · D | 800 m | 1,187 → 1,963 m | N | 1.9 km |
| Pointe d'Uble · Face W | 3.3 · E1 · AD+ | 800 m | 1,180 → 1,963 m | W | 1.9 km |
| Pointe d'Uble · Face S | 2.2 · E1 · PD | 775 m | 1,187 → 1,963 m | S | 1.9 km |
| Pointe d'Uble · En traversée, Face S > Face W | 3.3 · E1 · AD+ | 775 m | 1,187 → 1,963 m | W | 1.9 km |
| Pointe de Véran · Depuis Praz-de-Lys | 1.2 · E1 · F | 400 m | 1,500 → 1,892 m | NW | 1.9 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 1 km of marked off-piste itineraries over 1 route around Praz de Lys - Sommand. A different sport: touring climbs on skins, off-piste descends from a lift. Both call for avalanche gear and the day’s bulletin.