Pierre Avoi, La Tzoumaz
Climb to the summit of Pierre Avoi 2,472m overlooking the Rhône Valley
The Pierre Avoi summit is a 170m limestone tower.
Pierre Avoi comes from the latin 'Petra Acuta' meaning 'Sharp Stone', and its summit is reachable by a series of ladders and chains after a three hour climb from the village of La Tzoumaz.
This one way walk requires you to either follow your ascent route back to the village or take the cable car down to avoid bashing those knees for another three hours.
What to bring
This route can be found on SwissTopo National maps: 1325 (Sembrancher) and 1326 (Rosablanche).
Directions
Your walk starts in front of La Tzoumaz tourist office.
The first ascent through Etablons forest takes you to Chez Simon, where you can quench your thirst at the snack bar.
After a short break, continue going uphill until you reach Savoleyres. You also have the option of going up by gondola to this point (July and August).
Once you reach the ridge, head towards the Col de La Marlénaz on your right.
A last uphill to the Pierre Avoi is rewarded with a 360° view. The access to the summit is more technical and is secured with a ladder and chains.
