Day 1: Depart Passy Plaine Joux towards Charbonnière. Continue to Frioland before arriving at Varan. The refuge is closed, but bivouacs are possible. 2h15 walking, 5.5km, 500D+, 250D-.
Day 2: Leaving Varan, head for Col de Barmerousse and continue towards Chalets de Platé. Overnight stay in Platé. 2h40 walking, 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: From Refuge de Sales, head south for Passage du Dérochoir*, then follow Ayères des Rocs and Châtelet d'Ayères. 3h40 walking, 9km, 450D+, 950D-.
*Passage du Dérochoir: ancient rock fall, semi-climbing (walking, ladders, ropes). For this itinerary, the Dérochoir is downhill, which is uncomfortable and more risky than going uphill. Do not use this trail in case of rain. Turn to another route if you feel uncomfortable.
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)
Interdis : Itinerary in a nature reserve: dogs prohibited, even on a leash
À propos de la randonnée
Type : Boucle
Dénivelé positif : 2300 m
Dénivelé négatif : 2300 m
Distance : 30 Km
Length : 4 jours
Niveau de difficulté : Difficle
Balisage : oui
Passages délicats : Passage du Dérochoir: a former rockslide with semi-climbing (steps, ladders, ropes). On this route, the Dérochoir is downhill, which is uncomfortable and more risky than on the way up. Do not take this path if it is raining. Turn to another route if you feel uncomfortable.
