Ski Touring
Surely one of the most beautiful ways to discover the mountains in winter, away from the crowds and ski lifts. After a ski touring ascent to reach the summit, you'll enjoy an unforgettable descent in a wild setting. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced skier, our guides will find an itinerary that suits you.
The Bureau des Guides des Arcs is the leading organization for ski touring in Les Arcs, Haute Tarentaise, Savoie, in the heart of the French Alps. The mountain guides at the Bureau des Guides des Arcs offer supervised ski touring, freerando, off-piste skiing and ski touring expeditions, departing from the resorts of Les Arcs 1600, Les Arcs 1800, Les Arcs 1950, Les Arcs 2000, Peisey-Vallandry and Bourg-Saint-Maurice.
The Bureau des Guides des Arcs supervises ski touring for all levels, from introductory ski touring to challenging high mountain routes, adapting the routes, elevation gain and objectives to the snow conditions and the level of the participants. The areas of Peisey-Nancroix, Aiguille Grive, Mont Turia, Mont Valaisan, Col de la Chal, Col du Grand Fond and the Tarentaise valleys are ideal terrain for ski touring in Les Arcs.
Ski touring expeditions are an integral part of the activities offered by the Les Arcs Guide Office, with multi-day itineraries in Vanoise, Beaufortain, the Mont Blanc massif, Lauzière, and Haute-Maurienne. These ski tours allow you to discover the mountains in their entirety, including wild valleys, mountain refuges, high-altitude passes, and major Alpine routes.
The Les Arcs Guides Office also supervises ski touring in the high mountains, including occasional glacier skiing, an area reserved for high mountain guides, who are the only ones authorized to operate in this type of terrain. Among the iconic peaks and routes offered for ski touring around Les Arcs are Mont Pourri (3,779 m), Dôme de la Sache, Aiguille Rouge, Roignais, Grande Sassière, Pointe de la Sana, Grande Casse, Mont Tondu, Dôme des Glaciers, and Grand Bec.
With day trips, guided ski touring and ski touring expeditions, the Bureau des Guides des Arcs is the go-to organization for ski touring in Les Arcs and Tarentaise, with the expertise of high-mountain guides.
Ski Touring Initiation
Every week, we offer an introduction to ski touring.
Ski touring
There are many different and varied itineraries starting from Les Arcs, or on the opposite side in the Beaufortain valley.
Ski touring - Mont Pourri
Le Mont Pourri 3779m, is the most famous summit in the Tarentaise valley. It towers over the others and is known for its great view point.
Go on a ski touring trip with the Les Arcs Guides Office
The Bureau des Guides des Arcs is the leading organization for ski touring in Les Arcs, Haute Tarentaise, Savoie, in the heart of the French Alps. The mountain guides at the Bureau des Guides des Arcs offer supervised ski touring, freerando, off-piste skiing and ski touring expeditions, departing from the resorts of Les Arcs 1600, Les Arcs 1800, Les Arcs 1950, Les Arcs 2000, Peisey-Vallandry and Bourg-Saint-Maurice.
The Bureau des Guides des Arcs supervises ski touring for all levels, from introductory ski touring to challenging high mountain routes, adapting the routes, elevation gain and objectives to the snow conditions and the level of the participants. The areas of Peisey-Nancroix, Aiguille Grive, Mont Turia, Mont Valaisan, Col de la Chal, Col du Grand Fond and the Tarentaise valleys are ideal terrain for ski touring in Les Arcs.
Ski touring expeditions are an integral part of the activities offered by the Les Arcs Guide Office, with multi-day itineraries in Vanoise, Beaufortain, the Mont Blanc massif, Lauzière, and Haute-Maurienne. These ski tours allow you to discover the mountains in their entirety, including wild valleys, mountain refuges, high-altitude passes, and major Alpine routes.
The Les Arcs Guides Office also supervises ski touring in the high mountains, including occasional glacier skiing, an area reserved for high mountain guides, who are the only ones authorized to operate in this type of terrain. Among the iconic peaks and routes offered for ski touring around Les Arcs are Mont Pourri (3,779 m), Dôme de la Sache, Aiguille Rouge, Roignais, Grande Sassière, Pointe de la Sana, Grande Casse, Mont Tondu, Dôme des Glaciers, and Grand Bec.
With day trips, guided ski touring and ski touring expeditions, the Bureau des Guides des Arcs is the go-to organization for ski touring in Les Arcs and Tarentaise, with the expertise of high-mountain guides.