Hike from refuges - Compagnie des Refuges Clarée Thabor

Pic du Lac Blanc (2,995 m)

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"Pointe" e "Crête de Mome"

Escursione a partire dal rifugio Ricou

Altra escursione ad anello che passa da due colli e due valloni. Poche difficoltà impegnative. Si può fare nelle… (...)

Altitude: 2115 m / 2955 m | E: 1300 m | Time: 5h00 Difficulty Medium

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Col du Grand Cros, Gardioles, Col du Vallon, Lac Lavoir, Col de la Petite Tempête

Circuit from Refuge Ricou

A large circuit, over three passes and back to the refuge. The last pass is fairly long and alpine. From the refuge, climb to Lac Laramon and Lac du Serpent, (...)

Altitude: 2115 m / 2947 m | E: 1500m | Time: 6h00 Difficult

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The little valley of Vallon

Hike from Refuge Ricou

The Vallon du Vallon is a long, somewhat stark narrow valley that allows you to get from the Ricou area to Névache without having to go along the road. (...)

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Pointe des Sarrasins (2,963 m)

From Refuge du Mont Thabor

Between Vanoise and Thabor. (...)

Altitude: 2500 m / 2963 m | E: +/- 800 m

Col de la Gran Bagna (2,990 m)

From Refuge du Mont Thabor

A tour offering a wonderful N-W facing descent (...)

Altitude: 2500 m / 2990 m | E: +/-650m

Mont Thabor via Les Trois Cols (3,178 m)

From Refuge du Mont Thabor

This section is a little longer than the usual route, but allows you to complete a loop. (...)

Altitude: 2500 m / 3178 m | E: +/-1050m

Col du Vallon (2,645 m)

From the refuges of La Vallée Etroite - Refuge I Re Magi et Refuge Terzo Alpini

A classic one-day tour, that's not too difficult, and can be done on both ski-touring skis and snowshoes. (...)

Altitude: 1760 m / 2645 m | E: 885m | Time: 3h00 Difficulty Medium

Mont Thabor (3,178 m) via Vallon du Dîner

The refuges of La Vallée Etroite - Refuge I Re Magi and Refuge Terzo Alpini

Altitude: 1760 m / 3178 m | E: 1400m | Time: 5h00 Difficulty Medium

Col de Vallée Etroite (2,434 m) and alternatives: Col de la Gran Bagna (2,990 m) and Roche Bernaude (3,222 m)

From the refuges of Vallée Etroite - Refuge I Re Magi and Refuge Terzo Alpini

A lovely, leisurely hike, ideal for getting in some practice before moving onto more challenging routes: Col de la Gran Bagna and Roche Bernaude. (...)

Altitude: 1760 m / 2434 m | E: 675m | Time: 2h30 Difficulty Medium

Pointe Balthazar (3,163 m)

From Refuge de la Vallée Etroite - I Re Magi et Terzo Alpini

The Rois Mages range overlooks the Vallée Etroite on the left bank of the stream. Pointe Balthazar is the only one of the three that can be climbed… (...)

Altitude: 1760 m / 3163 m | E: 1400m | Time: 5h00 Difficult

Crête de Baude (2571 m)

From Refuge Buffère

A beautiful ridge overlooking the village of Névache and the Upper Clarée Valley. (...)

Altitude: 2076 m / 2571 m | E: +500m | Time: 3h Easy

Crête de l'Echaillon (2,578 m)

from Refuge Buffère

A lovely gentle hike with plenty of different options, panoramic views and a wonderful setting. (...)

Altitude: 2076 m / 2578 m | E: de 600 à 1000 | Time: de 4h à 6h Easy

Grand Area (2,869 m)

from Refuge Buffère

For skiers, a real summit with steep slopes offering panoramic views that will reward your efforts on the way up. (...)

Altitude: 2076 m / 2869 m | E: 800 m | Time: de 4 à 5h Difficulty Medium

Pointe de Roche-Château (2,898 m) starting from Refuge des Drayères.

From Refuge des Drayères

A picturesque tour on skis or snowshoes through a splendid valley to the north of Refuge des Drayères. (...)

Altitude: 2180 m / 2898 m | E: 718m | Time: 2h30

Rocher de la Grande Tempête (3,002 m) from Refuge des Drayères.

From Refuge des Drayères

Fabulous vistas of Mont Thabor and the Ecrins. (...)

Altitude: 2180 m / 3002 m | E: 822m | Time: 2h30/3h00

Pointe des Cerces (3,097 m) from Refuge des Drayères

From Refuge des Drayères

A great route with a fantastic panoramic view. (...)

Altitude: 2180 m / 3097 m | E: +950m/-33m | Time: 3h00 à 4h00

The Sérus Mountain circuit

The refuges of Vallée Etroite - Refuge I Re Magi and Refuge Terzo Alpini

A lovely circuit around the dolomitic cliffs of the two Sérus mountains. Exceptionally beautiful panoramic views (...)

Altitude: 1760 m / 2727 m | E: 965m | Time: 4h30 Difficulty Medium

Col des Béraudes (2,895 m) starting from Refuge Laval

From Refuge Laval

Vallon, located just above the refuge and the chalets of Laval (on the right bank of the Clarée) (...)

Altitude: 2010 m / 2895 m | E: 885 m | Time: 2h30 Difficult

The Crêtes de Moutouze (2,728 m) circuit starting from Refuge Laval

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Altitude: 2010 m / 2728 m | E: 718 m | Time: 3h Difficult

Pointe des Cerces (3,097 m) starting from Refuge Laval

A beautiful view of the summit from the refuge (...)

Altitude: 2010 m / 3097 m | E: 1080 m | Time: 4h30 Difficult

Roche Noire (3,067 m)

Starting from Refuge de Terre Rouge

Stunning panoramic views over Thabor, Ecrins and Vanoise (...)

Altitude: 2182 m / 3067 m | E: 900m | Time: 3h Difficulty Medium

Pointe de Terre Rouge

Starting from Refuge de Terre Rouge

An easily accessible 3000-metre peak (...)

Altitude: 2182 m / 3080 m | E: 898m | Time: 3h Difficulty Medium

Mont Thabor

Starting from Refuge de Terre Rouge

A wonderful climb through unspoilt landscapes (...)

Altitude: 2182 m / 3178 m | E: 996 | Time: 4h Difficulty Medium

Col de l'Ours and summit of Grand'Hoche

This is a fine ascent that takes you up to the border ridge between Italy and France, with views of the peaks and glaciers of the neighbouring Ecrins.

From the Guido Rey refuge (1761m) follow path 702 towards Colle dell'Orso and the Blanchetti bivouac. At the end of the wood, the path turns left towards the Rocher de (...)

Altitude: 1761 m / 2760 m | E: 1000 | Time: 3h Difficulty Medium