Tour des Fiz in 2 days #familial

The essential Tour des Fiz family tour with 1 night's accommodation in a refuge

Description

Day 1: Plaine-Joux - Sales
Depart from Passy Plaine-Joux and climb to Chalets de Platé. Then on to the Sales refuge via the Col de la Portette. Overnight stay at the Sales refuge. 5h40 - Ascent: 1150m - Descent: 650m

Day 2: Sales - Plaine-Joux
On the second day, return to Plaine-Joux via the Alfred Wills hut, Lac d'Anterne and Col d'Anterne. The Plaine-Joux resort can then be reached via the Argentières trail, the Chorde trail (with ladders) or the 4×4 track. The Argentières and Chorde trails take you close to Lac de Pormenaz. - 8h10 Ascent: 1000m - Descent: 1600m

Itinéraire

Distance 30km
Difficulté Modéré
Type d'itinéraire BOUCLE
Dénivelé positif 2100m
Dénivelé négatif 2100m
Itinéraire balisé Yes
Altitude maximum 2300m

Opening period

From 15/06 to 10/09.
Check shelter openings at www.monrefugeaupaysdumontblanc.com

From November to May, the route is cleared. Snow may still be present in spring.
In winter, access to the Tour des Fiz is not recommended (high-level ski mountaineering only).

Accessible outside the snow season and depending on weather conditions. Please check with the Tourist Offices beforehand for current access conditions and the opening hours of refuges along the route.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.