A short pass with a spectacular lake and village summit.
History
The pass road is directly linked to the development of the village. Champex was a pasture with cattle trails rising from the valley until tourism was established in 1892. A paved road came with the building of the first hotel - Hôtel de la Poste and by 1907, the resort had nine hotels. It was mostly a summer resort until the 1950s when the La Breya chairlift was built for skiers.
Notes
Champex is the starting point for many hikes and is a small ski resort in winter. It is a picturesque village surrounded by forest and mountains, and a busy stop on the Tour du Mont Blanc and the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc race in the summer.
Statistics
| Summit coordinates | 46°04’08.8”N, 6°56’18.0”E |
|---|---|
| Summit Altitude | 1490 metres |
| Distance | 21.7 kilometres |
| Start | Orsières 887 metres |
| End | Valettes 613 metres |
| Opens | All year* |
