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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Albertville
Bourg-Saint-Maurice

Roman bridge – Col du Bonhomme loop from Les Chapieux

Hard

5.0

(1)

150

runners

Roman bridge – Col du Bonhomme loop from Les Chapieux

05:21

27.4km

1,990m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Réserve naturelle des Contamines-Montjoie

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

37 m

Les Chapieux Village

Highlight • Settlement

Surrounded by the Beaufortain and Mont-Blanc massifs, les Chapieux is a pretty little hamlet, very picturesque. You can find goat cheese made on site at the village goat farm, as …

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5.00 km

Col de la Croix du Bonhomme Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Col de la Croix du Bonhomme is really a magnificent passage of the TMB, at the crossroads of Beaufortain, Val-Montjoie and the valley of the glaciers. The views are simply stunning!

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3

8.93 km

This is a stunning section, where you run on beautiful single tracks all the way up to the Col du Bonhomme. Magical!

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4

10.7 km

Hut La Balme

Highlight • Rest Area

The Balme refuge is located halfway between Les Contamines and the Col du Bonhomme at 2,009 meters above sea level. Located between the Tarentaise and Beaufortain massifs, it offers superb views of the valley you are crossing.

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5

13.5 km

Roman bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Here is a pretty little stone bridge over a river running often quite impressive!

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6

17.6 km

Bonhomme Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

High mountain trail, if taken downhill, it presents several technical passages in the first part.
Enjoy the descent safely and always respect the people walking along the trail.
During the descent I came across a beautiful group of ibex.

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20.0 km

Col du Bonhomme

Highlight • Mountain Pass

At 2,329 meters above sea level, the Col du Bonhomme links the Val Montjoie to the Beaufortain. The view is superb!

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22.6 km

Ascent to the Col de la Croix

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Climb with a capital S: you must be willing to tackle some stretches with the push bike, the slopes in some parts are prohibitive.
The view is magnificent, this stretch is really worth it.

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27.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

8.28 km

1.91 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

8.73 km

1.46 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,470 m)

Lowest point (1,400 m)

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Monday 24 August

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4°C

18 %

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