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Tour des Fiz: Tour of 4 refuges in 2 days #technical

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

Sport Tour des Fiz: Tour of 4 refuges in 2 days #technical Passy

About

Departing from Passy (74190)
Duration of the itinerary : 2 Days
Total elevation gain : 1985m
Vertical drop : 1985m
Distance : 28km
Signed walking trail
Animals not allowed

Day 1: Departure Passy Plaine Joux then climb to Barmus then to Chalets de Platé via the Dérochoir. Be careful, the Dérochoir is a rockfall. It's a technical, semi-climbing passage with ropes and ladders, but not vertiginous. However, it can be impressive and even dangerous for those unfamiliar with this type of trail. After the Dérochoir, head for the Refuges de Sales, then the Alfred Wills refuge after the Pleureuse and Sauffaz waterfalls. Overnight at the Alfred Wills hut. 6h20 walking, 15.5km, 1350 EG, 900 EL
Day 2: Return to Plaine Joux via Lac d'Anterne, then Lac de Pormenaz to the Refuge du Chatelet d'Ayères via La Chorde (passage with ladders) before returning to Plaine-Joux. 4h50 walking, 12.5km, 650 EG, 1100 EL

Loop
Total elevation gain : 1985m
Vertical drop : 1985m

Difficult passages

Passage du Dérochoir: old rockfall, semi-climbing (steps, ladders, ropes). La Chorde (downhill from Lac de Pormenaz): ladders

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    Prices

    Free access. There is no charge for the tour itself, only for accommodation and services (catering, accompaniment by a mountain professional). Bivouacs are authorized but regulated in nature reserves.

    Reception

    Animals not allowed
    Languages spoken : French
    Languages of documentation : German, English

    Itinerary in a nature reserve: dogs prohibited, even on a leash

    Period of practice

    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.

    Equipments
    • Car park
    • Free car park

    Contacts

    Book *Accommodation and meals can be booked directly with the refuges.

    Access

    Passy Plaine-Joux 74190 Passy
    Departing from : Passy (74190)
    Latitude : 45.951033 - Longitude : 6.739753

    • Not accessible in a wheelchair
    Information update on 22/08/2023 by Office de Tourisme de Passy