This is one of our favorite family walks with the perfect length, elevation gain and  a nice variety in scenery. This walk never gets too strenuous or monotonous and kids should have a great time here. The trail starts at the northern of the Chamonix valley at the hamlet of Le Tour. The  Chapelle du Tour is a nice little chapel which is typically open from spring to autumn. There are water fountains and in summer and winter the restaurants near the Charamillon lift station will be open. From Le Tour, we head north and cross a field and head into the forest. Along this path you will have some nice views into the Chamonix valley. We then pass by a nice area with a wooden cross and chalet at Le Chenavier. Shortly after you will start descending towards Tre-le-Champ and reach a place with a nicely situated wooden chalet perched on a hill with a collection of wooden totem carvings nearby. If you are looking for a place to eat then you head further down into Tre-le-Champ and visit the Auberge la Boerne. After Tre-le-Champ, we proceed down back to the valley floor at the hamlet of Montroc. There are some nice old buildings here and also two water fountains. We then cross a bridge and make our way back to Le Tour with some views of the Glacier du Tour on the way.

This trail is easy to adjust to suit your needs. You can start it in Montroc if you are coming by train. You could also easily combine this with the other trails we have in the area. If you want to add a little bit more then we would suggest making your way to Le Planet from the Montroc-Le Planet train station and using the Petite Balcon Nord to head back to Le Tour.