Activity Snapshot
Activity description
Take advantage of a wild course just a stone's throw from Le Grand-Bornand, during a snowshoe hike at the Roc des Tours!
Do you want to enjoy a moment of adventure in the open air and take in the sights? This 3h30 snowshoeing excursion near Le Grand-Bornand will offer you a magnificent panorama of the Aravis mountain range and the Mont-Blanc!
Your snowshoe hike will start at 9am, at the bus stop "les hauts de Samance", in the commune of Grand-Bornand. The departure will be on a well marked trail. Then, you will pass in front of the chalet des Crêts, then, you will go up towards the Plan de Samance, from where the view is of the Aravis mountain range. At around 1570 m, you will turn west towards an unnamed pass: a sustained climb, but without any particular difficulty.
From there, you can admire an incredible panorama of the Bornes massif. Then, a sustained and slightly more technical climb will lead you to the Roc des Tours, the highest point of the day at 1994 m altitude. It will then be time for a picnic break, before heading back down to your starting point.
Snowshoeing at Roc des Tours is a great way to explore the snowy trails of Haute-Savoie and have a great time in the mountains.
Book your snowshoe hike at Roc des Tours near Le Grand-Bornand!
3h30 walk
Distance : 6,3 km
Difference in altitude: +650 m -650 m
Maximum altitude: 1994 m
End of the hike around 1:30 pm in Samance.
Activity requirements
Good general physical condition (2 to 3 hours of sports activity per week)
Special terms
Meeting point at 9am at the bus stop "les hauts de Samance", 74450 Le Grand-Bornand. Carpooling possible (contact the guide).
- The costs of organisation and supervision by a professional mountain leader
- The provision of a pair of snowshoes and a pair of poles for the day
- The supply of the DVA-shovel-probe kit for the day
- Picnic lunch
- Personal expenses (snacks, drinks, etc., please bring cash)
- Travel to and from your home to the meeting point and dispersal
- Hiking shoes with high uppers and grippy Vibram soles
- Gaiters
- Technical and warm socks, preferably without cotton
- Long winter hiking or cross-country skiing jersey
- Tights or trousers for winter hiking or cross-country skiing
- 20-30L backpack
- Thermal jacket with hood suitable for cold temperatures at mid-altitude
- Rain/snow jacket with breathable waterproof membrane and hood
- Hat and gloves
- Sunglasses
- Sun cream
- Picnic lunch
- Water supply (minimum 1.5 litres)
- First aid kit with any personal treatments
- Mobile phone to be kept on at all times (enter the number of the guide, do not forget to leave with a charged battery)
- Identity card and health insurance card
- Survival blanket
- Food supplies for the day
