Ski touring trip in Aravis range

A small haven of peace in the Mangod mountains, the Dze la Voye refuge is the perfect place to start ski touring with comfortable accommodation but also for experts eager for vertical drop or ski-mountaineering courses on aerial ridges. from the Aravis massif.

Typical program for intermediate skiers:

Day 1: Reception at 9:00 am with the guide-training on avalanche safety and the use of rescue equipment. Departure for a gentle acclimatization hike, +/- 700m of vertical drop.

Day 2: Departure for one of the most beautiful hikes in the area. La Goenne (2174m) with a drop of 1160m, breathtaking view of Mont-Charvin, Aravis and Mont-Blanc. Night at the Refuge where we take advantage of its wellness area!

Day 3: The classic of the sector: La Mandallaz, south-west slope, 2277m, D + 1170m, this superb summit is very ski-friendly and offers many variations of descent, rapid ascent to the Tête de l'Aulp for those who still have to energy and lengthen the descent.

Day 4: The last day in the sector we go to the southern tip of Etale 2450m by the Alpage de Tardevant, a real wild valley little traveled 1340m of elevation gain to end this week in style with one of the most aesthetic descents of the massif.