Ski touring around Vallorcine
12 ski touring routes are described within 10 km of Vallorcine, climbing up to 1,500 m, from peaks such as Refuge de Loriaz, Le Charmoz - pointe 2595 m, Pointe de la Terrasse.
Vallorcine is a ski resort in the Northern Alps (Haute-Savoie). The village sits at 1,264 m and the ski area rises to 2,254 m, a skiable vertical of 992 m.
Ski touring routes described
Resorts for ski touring →12 ski touring routes documented within 10 km of Vallorcine — up to 1,500 m of climb.
| Summit and route | Ski grade | Climb | Altitude | Aspect | From resort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refuge de Loriaz · Depuis le Buet ou le Couteray | 2.1 · E1 · PD- | 691 m | 1,329 → 2,020 m | SE | 1.5 km |
| Le Charmoz - pointe 2595 m · Tour par la brèche des Perrons | 3.3 · E2 · AD | 1,500 m | 1,360 → 2,595 m | n/a | 1.7 km |
| Pointe de la Terrasse · Couloir NE | 3.3 · E2 · AD+ | 1,400 m | 1,350 → 2,734 m | SE | 1.9 km |
| Col de la Terrasse · Boucle par le vallon de Tré Les Eaux | 3.1 · E1 · AD- | 1,300 m | 1,350 → 2,648 m | SE | 1.9 km |
| Pointe de la Terrasse · Face SE | 5.1 · E2 · D+ | 1,390 m | 1,350 → 2,734 m | SE | 2 km |
| Pointe de la Terrasse · Par le Col de la Terrasse | 3.2 · E1 · AD | 1,450 m | 1,350 → 2,734 m | E | 2.1 km |
| Cornes de Loriaz · Couloir NE | 4.2 · E3 · D | 1,400 m | 1,340 → 2,726 m | NE | 2.1 km |
| Le Charmoz - pointe 2366 m · Par les chalets de Loriaz | 2.2 · E1 · PD | 1,050 m | 1,350 → 2,366 m | SE | 2.1 km |
| Tête de la Chevrette · Pente S de Loriaz | 3.1 · E1 · AD- | 800 m | 1,350 → 2,150 m | S | 2.2 km |
| Aiguillette des Posettes · Voie normale | 2.2 · E1 · PD | 748 m | 1,453 → 2,201 m | SE | 2.2 km |
| Le Cheval Blanc · Par le Vallon de Tré les Eaux | 3.1 · E1 · AD- | 1,500 m | 1,329 → 2,831 m | SE | 2.4 km |
| Le Charmoz - pointe 2595 m · Couloirs SW ou SE | 3.3 · E2 · AD | 1,255 m | 1,350 → 2,594 m | S | 2.7 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 3 routes around Vallorcine. A different sport: touring climbs on skins, off-piste descends from a lift. Both call for avalanche gear and the day’s bulletin.