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Tour des Fiz: Tour of 6 refuges in 3 days #technical

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

Sport Tour des Fiz: Tour of 6 refuges in 3 days #technical Passy

About

Departing from Passy (74190)
Duration of the itinerary : 3 Days
Total elevation gain : 3800m
Vertical drop : 3800m
Distance : 50km
Signed walking trail
Animals not allowed

Day 1: Depart Passy Plaine Joux and head for Barmus. Arriving at Ayères des Rocs, take the Dérochoir passage to reach the refuge de Sales. Continue in the direction of Salvagny, from where you'll start the climb to the Grenairon refuge. 9h30 walking, 22.5km, 2100EG, 1500EL
Day 2: From the Grenairon hut, descend to the Fonts hut, then descend to the Alfred Wills hut. 6h walking, 14.5km, 1050EG, 1200EL
Day 3: From the Alfred Wills refuge, head for Lac d'Anterne, passing the Col d'Anterne before dropping down to the refuge de Moëde. Then head for Lac de Pormenaz, then the Argentières trail to the Chatelet d'Ayères. From there, follow Lac Vert to your starting point. 4h50 walking, 12.5km, 650EL, 1100EL

Loop
Total elevation gain : 3800m
Vertical drop : 3800m

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 : 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

    Access

    Passy Plaine-Joux 74190 Passy
    Departing from : Passy (74190)
    Latitude : 45.950943 - Longitude : 6.738831

    • Not accessible in a wheelchair
    Information update on 29/08/2023 by Office de Tourisme de Passy