Vallorcine to Refuge de Loriaz

Starting from the main car park as you enter Vallorcine close to the basketball and tennis courts, exit the car park to the left towards Le Buet and Chamonix. After less than 20 metres you’ll see a walking route sign that leads up the bank and brings you out onto the main path.

From here follow the path to the right, walking in the direction of Vallorcine and the Swiss boarder again. You’ll cross a few meadows before heading up the mountain at quite a steep gradient. On the way up you’ll be able to see right down to the Swiss border and beyond.

You’ll eventually reach a sign post where you can follow the route back down in a loop to Le Nant, past two waterfalls or continue up to the refuge before heading back down again. At this point the refuge is probably another 30-40 minutes walk.

On the route back, once you reach the valley floor the path connecting Le Buet with Vallocine is at the very bottom of the village across from the main road. The path leads along the river and is clearly sign-posted.