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Charbemènes Pass – Chalet d'Arvière loop from Col du Grand Colombier

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Charbemènes Pass – Chalet d'Arvière loop from Col du Grand Colombier

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Charbemènes Pass – Chalet d'Arvière loop from Col du Grand Colombier

04:37

13.9km

490m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 5.38 km for 896 m

Closed: • October(End)-April(Beginning) (otherwise open)

After 13.2 km for 700 m

Closed: • November-April

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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323 m

Grand Colombier Cross and orientation table

Highlight • Viewpoint

360-degree panorama from the Grand Colombier cross located a few meters below the summit located a little further north. (1524 meters). Impressive panorama of the Alps and view of the 3 French Alpine lakes.

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1.84 km

Charbemènes Pass

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A few kilometers south of the Grand Colombier, this pass at 1316 meters is at the intersection of the Arvière valley, the Grand Colombier and the Sur Lyand ridges.

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3.05 km

The Sur Lyand Ridges

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Ridges offering an exceptional panorama of the Alps and Mont Blanc on one side and the Arvière valley and Valromey on the other.

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6.53 km

Combe du cimetière

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Start of the hike with a view of the Grand Colombier from the ruins of La Grange d’en bas. Parking on site.

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6.68 km

Mountain Trail with Scenic Views

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Relatively flat, this trail is smooth-riding and offers beautiful viewpoints of the surroundings.

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8.98 km

Chalet d'Arvière

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Here we find a very peaceful refuge out of season and crowded from time to time. It is possible to book to sleep there. There is no free drinking water …

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10.6 km

Remarkable Tree Daubrée (Silver Fir)

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Very nice friend who impresses from the top of his 360 years. For once the waistline pays off

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13.7 km

Col du Grand Colombier

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This pass, just over 1,500 meters high, is truly wonderful in every respect. The ascent is via small roads with very little traffic, but with many great views – the …

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13.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.00 km

4.61 km

1.80 km

1.49 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.34 km

4.02 km

2.90 km

1.50 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,500 m)

Lowest point (1,140 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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Charbemènes Pass – Chalet d'Arvière loop from Col du Grand Colombier

Grand Colombier Cross and orientation table

Charbemènes Pass

The Sur Lyand Ridges

Combe du cimetière

Mountain Trail with Scenic Views

Chalet d'Arvière

Remarkable Tree Daubrée (Silver Fir)

Col du Grand Colombier

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