The Grand Tour des Fiz for the whole family with 4 nights in a refuge
Day 1: Departure Passy Plaine Joux then climb to Chalets de Platé. Overnight stay at Refuge de Sales. 4h50 walking, 11km, 1200 D+, 650 D-.
Day 2: From Sales, reach the Fonts refuge via the Pleureuse and Sauffaz waterfalls and the carriage trail. Overnight at the refuge des Fonts. 3h30 walking, 9km, 400 D+, 900 D-.
Day 3: Departure from the Refuge des Fonts for the Refuge Alfred Wills via the small Col d'Anterne. Overnight stay at Alfred Wills. 2h35 walk, 6km, 700 D+, 250 D-.
Day 4: From Alfred Wills, join the Moëde Anterne refuge via Lac d'Anterne. Overnight stay at Moëde Anterne. 2h walking, 5km, 450 D+, 300 D-.
Day 5: Return to Plaine Joux via the Chatelet d'Ayères refuge and Lac Vert. Alternatively, take the Lac de Pormenaz between Moëde and Le Chatelet. 2h40 walking, 7.5km, 100 D+, 750 D-.
Swimming prohibited in the high altitude lakes.
Day 2: From Sales, reach the Fonts refuge via the Pleureuse and Sauffaz waterfalls and the carriage trail. Overnight at the refuge des Fonts. 3h30 walking, 9km, 400 D+, 900 D-.
Day 3: Departure from the Refuge des Fonts for the Refuge Alfred Wills via the small Col d'Anterne. Overnight stay at Alfred Wills. 2h35 walk, 6km, 700 D+, 250 D-.
Day 4: From Alfred Wills, join the Moëde Anterne refuge via Lac d'Anterne. Overnight stay at Moëde Anterne. 2h walking, 5km, 450 D+, 300 D-.
Day 5: Return to Plaine Joux via the Chatelet d'Ayères refuge and Lac Vert. Alternatively, take the Lac de Pormenaz between Moëde and Le Chatelet. 2h40 walking, 7.5km, 100 D+, 750 D-.
Swimming prohibited in the high altitude lakes.
Plain text period
From 15/06 to 10/09 daily.Check shelter 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.
