Entreves Attractions

4km/2.5mi beyond Courmayeur is Entrèves (1,306m/4,310ft), a magnificently situated village with open views of Mont Blanc to the northwest and the Dent du Géant (4,014m/13,246ft) and the Grandes Jorasses (4,206m/13,880ft) to the northeast; there is an even finer prospect 2km/1mi west from the pilgrimage church of Notre-Dame de la Guérison (1,486m/4,901ft; striking close view of the Brenva glacier). From La Palud (1km/0.75mi northeast) there is a very attractive drive (15km/9mi) with three cableways (1.5 hours) by way of the Pavillon du Mont Fréty (2,130m/7,029ft) and the Rifugio Torino (3,322m/10,963ft; view!), below the Col du Géant (3,354m/11,068ft), then by the Punta Helbronner (3,462m/11,425ft; passport control) to the Gros Rognon (3,448m/11,378ft) and to the Aiguille du Midi (3,842m/12,679ft; view!) and so on to Chamonix.