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Tour des Fiz: Tour of 7 refuges in 3 days #intensive

Intensive trail running ahead? Get ready with this 50km course and over 4000m EG!

Sport Tour des Fiz: Tour of 7 refuges in 3 days #intensive Passy

About

Departing from Passy (74190)
Duration of the itinerary : 3 Days
Total elevation gain : 4100m
Vertical drop : 4100m
Distance : 52km
Signed walking trail
Animals not allowed

Day 1: Departure Passy Plaine Joux direction Guébriant, follow Charbonnière but before Charbonnière, turn right to climb to Platé via Les Egratz. Once at the refuge, continue towards Col du Colonney as far as Grandes Platières. Then head for Col de Platé and Col Pelouse. Descend the Combe de Gers to the Lac du Gers refuge. 6h walking, 14km, 1300 EG, 1100 EL
Day 2: From the Lac de Gers refuge, start the descent towards Englène, passing through La Pépinière then Entre Deux Nants and the Cascade de Sabaudy. In Englène, cross Sixt-fer-à-Cheval to reach the Lignon, from where you'll start the climb to Grenairon. Return to the Fonts refuge. 8h20 walking, 20km, 1500 EG, 1700 EL
Day 3: From the refuge des Fonts, descend to the refuge Alfred Wills. Then head for Lac d'Anterne, passing Col d'Anterne before dropping down to the refuge de Moëde. Follow the signs for Lac de Pormenaz, then the Argentières trail to the Chatelet d'Ayères. From there, follow Lac Vert to your starting point. 7h15 walking, 18km, 1300 EG, 1300 EL

Loop
Total elevation gain : 4100m
Vertical drop : 4100m

Difficult passages

Steep ascent to the Refuge de Platé (1000M EG in 2h30).

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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, French

    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 : 45.950943 - Longitude : 6.738831

    • Not accessible in a wheelchair
    Information update on 18/03/2024 by Office de Tourisme de Passy