Ski touring around Saint-Colomban-des-Villards
12 ski touring routes are described within 10 km of Saint-Colomban-des-Villards, climbing up to 1,680 m, from peaks such as Pic de Fremezan, Brèche du Villonet, Rochers de Vallorin.
Saint-Colomban-des-Villards is a ski resort in the Northern Alps (Savoie). The village sits at 1,085 m and the ski area rises to 2,584 m, a skiable vertical of 1,501 m.
Ski touring routes described
Resorts for ski touring →12 ski touring routes documented within 10 km of Saint-Colomban-des-Villards — up to 1,680 m of climb.
| Summit and route | Ski grade | Climb | Altitude | Aspect | From resort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pic de Fremezan · Tour du pic de Fremezan par la combe Rousse | 4.1 · E3 | 1,600 m | 1,150 → 2,438 m | n/a | 1.6 km |
| Brèche du Villonet · Traversée NE >> SW | n/a · PD+ | 1,460 m | 1,200 → 2,660 m | S | 2 km |
| Rochers de Vallorin · Versant S | 4.2 | 1,000 m | 1,609 → 2,593 m | n/a | 2.1 km |
| Col des Fouages (Rochers de Vallorin) · Versant N | 3.1 · AD- | 1,367 m | 1,053 → 2,420 m | N | 2.7 km |
| Col des Balmettes · Versant E - depuis la route de Fremezan | 2.1 · E1 · F | 1,350 m | 1,100 → 2,438 m | E | 2.7 km |
| Pointe du Villonet · Couloir NE en banane | 4.2 · E2 · D | 1,680 m | 1,053 → 2,727 m | NE | 2.8 km |
| Rochers de Vallorin · Tour anti-horaire | 2.2 | 1,500 m | 1,053 → 2,457 m | n/a | 2.8 km |
| Rochers de Vallorin · Couloir NE du sommet W | 4.2 · E2 · D | 1,500 m | 1,053 → 2,593 m | NE | 2.8 km |
| Rochers de Vallorin · Couloir NE rectiligne du sommet E | 4.2 · E1 · D | 1,500 m | 1,053 → 2,557 m | NE | 2.8 km |
| Rochers de Vallorin · Couloir NE de l'antécime NW | 5.4 · E3 · ED- | 1,400 m | 1,053 → 2,450 m | N | 2.8 km |
| Grand Jarnalet · Col du Jarnalet, versant NE | 2.2 · E1 · PD | 1,191 m | 1,051 → 2,246 m | NE | 2.8 km |
| Brèche du Villonet · Brèche Orientale | n/a · AD+ | 1,650 m | 1,052 → 2,660 m | NE | 2.9 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 13 km of marked off-piste itineraries over 6 routes around Saint-Colomban-des-Villards. 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 Espace Glandon and distributed by ANMSM · read on 18 September