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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Bonneville

Les Contamines-Montjoie

Notre-Dame de la Gorge – Col du Bonhomme loop from Refuge de Tré la Tête

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Bonneville

Les Contamines-Montjoie

Notre-Dame de la Gorge – Col du Bonhomme loop from Refuge de Tré la Tête

Hard

135

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Notre-Dame de la Gorge – Col du Bonhomme loop from Refuge de Tré la Tête

06:13

33.2km

2,210m

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: May 28, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Réserve naturelle des Contamines-Montjoie

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1.68 km

Notre-Dame de la Gorge

Highlight • Historical Site

The original Church of Notre Dame de la Gorge was built in the 13th century. Painted in pink, this pretty building marked the entrance to the high mountain. The travelers …

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3.03 km

Viewpoint

7.59 km

On the way to Col du Bonhomme

Highlight • Other

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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9.53 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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11.5 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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12.1 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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16.5 km

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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23.6 km

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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27.1 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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33.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

13.2 km

2.04 km

356 m

284 m

199 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

9.14 km

3.98 km

2.13 km

519 m

149 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,470 m)

Lowest point (1,180 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

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Notre-Dame de la Gorge – Col du Bonhomme loop from Refuge de Tré la Tête

Notre-Dame de la Gorge

On the way to Col du Bonhomme

Col du Bonhomme

Col de la Croix du Bonhomme Refuge

Ascent to the Col de la Croix

Les Chapieux Village

Bonhomme Trail

Hut La Balme

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