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

Passy

Refuge du Grenairon

Description

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

Ouverture

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.

Tarifs

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.

Contact et accès

Passy Plaine-Joux
74190 Passy
Haute-Savoie (74)

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Informations complémentaires

Équipements

Car park
Free car park

Langues parlées

French

Animaux

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

À propos de la randonnée

Type : Boucle
Dénivelé positif : 3800 m
Dénivelé négatif : 3800 m
Distance : 50 Km
Length : 3 jours
Niveau de difficulté : Difficle
Balisage : oui
Passages délicats : Passage du Dérochoir: old rockfall, semi-climbing (steps, ladders, ropes). La Chorde (downhill from Lac de Pormenaz): ladders