Tour des Fiz: Tour of the 3 refuges in 4 days #technical

Experience the Tour des Fiz adventure through the most technical sections!

Description

Day 1: Departure Passy Plaine Joux towards Charbonnière. Continue to Frioland before arriving at Varan. The refuge is closed, but bivouacs are possible. 2h30 walking, 6km, 700D+, 250D-.
Day 2: Leave Varan, head for Col de Barmerousse and continue to Chalets de Platé. Overnight stay in Platé. 2hrs 40min walk, 5km, 850D+, 400D-.
Day 3: From the Platé refuge, head for Col du Colonney, then Grandes Platières, Col de Platé and Col Pelouse, then Refuge de Sales via Combes des Foges. Overnight stay in Sales. 3h50 walking, 10.5km, 500D+, 700D-.
Day 4: Depart Sales for Plaine-Joux via Combe à l'Ours and Col de la Portette. Then on to the Platé refuge and back down to Plaine-Joux via Les Egratz. 3h40 walk, 9km, 650D+, 1150D-.

Itinéraire

Distance 30km
Difficulté Difficile
Type d'itinéraire BOUCLE
Dénivelé positif 2300m
Dénivelé négatif 2300m
Itinéraire balisé Yes

Opening period

From 15/06 to 10/09.
Check refuge 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.