Tour des Fiz: L'Aérien - 2 days

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Passy Plaine-Joux, 74190 Passy

Description

Experience the Tour des Fiz adventure through the most technical sections!
Day 1: Plaine-Joux - le Dérochoir - Sales - Alfred Wills Depart from Passy Plaine-Joux and head for the Alfred Wills refuge via the Dérochoir pass. After the Dérochoir, head for the Sales refuge, then the Pleureuse and Sauffaz waterfalls. Overnight stay at the Alfred Wills refuge. > Approx. 7h. 16km. Total ascent: 1380m - Total descent: 970m > Equivalent in effort km: 31. Day 2: Alfred Wills - Anterne - Pormenaz - Lac Vert - Plaine-Joux On the second day, return to Plaine-Joux via Lac d'Anterne and Col d'Anterne. Then head for Lac de Pormenaz. For the ultimate aerial experience, return to Plaine-Joux via La Chorde (with ladders and handrails). The Argentières trail takes you to Plaine-Joux without ladders (although there are handrails). Then on to Chatelêt d'Ayères, Lac Vert and finally Plaine-Joux. > 5h approx. 12.5km. Ascent: 620m - Descent: 1100m > Equivalent in effort km : 21. Accommodation and meals can be booked directly with the refuges.
Plain text period
From 15/06 to 10/09 daily.
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.

Services

Car park

Accessibility

Not accessible in a wheelchair

Documentation

Environment

  • Mountain location
  • In a nature reserve
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