Ski touring around Saint-Jean-d’Arves
12 ski touring routes are described within 10 km of Saint-Jean-d’Arves, climbing up to 1,550 m, from peaks such as Mont Charvin, Crêt d'Ornon, Montzard.
Saint-Jean-d’Arves is a ski resort in the Northern Alps (Savoie), in the commune of Saint-Jean-d'Arves. The village sits at 1,555 m and the ski area rises to 1,800 m.
Ski touring routes described
Resorts for ski touring →12 ski touring routes documented within 10 km of Saint-Jean-d’Arves — up to 1,550 m of climb.
| Summit and route | Ski grade | Climb | Altitude | Aspect | From resort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mont Charvin · Versant NNE par Arrondaz | 3.1 · E1 | 961 m | 1,238 → 2,207 m | NE | 1.4 km |
| Mont Charvin · Combe Génin | 2.3 | 950 m | 1,280 → 2,207 m | SE | 1.4 km |
| Mont Charvin · Couloir NW | 5.1 · E2 · TD- | 600 m | 1,600 → 2,207 m | NW | 1.4 km |
| Crêt d'Ornon · Versant N | 2.2 · E1 · PD | 598 m | 1,465 → 2,063 m | N · NE | 2.5 km |
| Crêt d'Ornon · Versant E | 1.3 · E1 · F+ | 540 m | 1,520 → 2,063 m | E | 2.5 km |
| Montzard · Pente NNE | 2.3 · E1 · PD | 801 m | 1,306 → 2,107 m | NE | 3 km |
| Pointe du Châtel · par Montzard, pente NNE | 2.3 · E1 · PD | 1,125 m | 1,370 → 2,202 m | NE · N | 3.8 km |
| Cime des Torches ou Grand Agnelin · Versant W depuis St Sorlin | 4.3 · E2 | 1,550 m | 1,600 → 2,958 m | NW | 3.9 km |
| l'Ouillon · Versant S | 2.1 · E1 · PD+ | 900 m | 1,530 → 2,431 m | S | 4.2 km |
| Tête de Bellard · Combe S | 1.1 · F | 700 m | 1,560 → 2,225 m | n/a | 4.8 km |
| Col N des Lacs · Traversée W >> E | n/a · PD | 905 m | 1,500 → 2,533 m | SE | 5.1 km |
| Cime de la Valette · Versant E | n/a · PD+ | 1,368 m | 1,490 → 2,858 m | NE | 5.6 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 14 km of marked off-piste itineraries over 7 routes around Saint-Jean-d’Arves. A different sport: touring climbs on skins, off-piste descends from a lift. Both call for avalanche gear and the day’s bulletin.