Compagnie des Refuges Clarée Thabor

Hikes in “Tabor country”

Hiking in summer

Ascent to refuges

Ascent to refuges

From Névache to Refuge des Drayeres along the right bank of the Clarée

How to reach Refuge des Drayères

Starting your hike from the right bank of the River Clarée. (...)

Altitude: 1600 m / 2180 m | E: +600m | Time: 4h/4h30 Easy

Plan Lachat to Refuge des Drayères via Col des Rochilles.

How to reach Refuge des Drayères

Passing by one of the Aiguilles d'Arves lookouts. (...)

Altitude: 1962 m / 2180 m | E: +540m/-320m | Time: 3h00 Easy

From Valfréjus to Refuge du Mont Thabor via Col de la Vallée Etroite

How to reach Refuge du Mont Thabor

The traditional route to reach the refuge. (...)

Altitude: 1923 m / 2502 m | E: +600m | Time: 2h30 Easy

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Valfréjus to Refuge du Mont Thabor via the chalets of Mounioz

How to reach Refuge du Mont Thabor

Alternative route to reach the refuge. (...)

Altitude: 1923 m / 2502 m | E: +600m | Time: 2h30 Easy

Fontcouverte to Refuge Ricou

How to reach Refuge Ricou

A little tour for all the family to enjoy, progressing through the larch trees on a wide track. Continue through the alpine pastures, where the path leads to the hamlet (...)

Altitude: 1975 m / 2115 m | E: +140m | Time: 45min Easy

Lacou to Refuge Ricou

How to reach Refuge Ricou

A scenic route to discover Vallée de la Clarée (...)

Altitude: 1770 m / 2115 m | E: +520m | Time: 3h30 Easy

From Bardonecchia to the refuges of La Vallée Etroite via Pian del Colle

How to reach Vallée Etroite: Refuge I Re Magi and Refuge Terzo Alpini

Access to the most Italian of French valleys from Italy. (...)

Altitude: 1312 m / 1760 m | E: +450m de Bardonecchia, +320m de Pian del Colle | Time: 1h15 depuis le parking de Pian del Colle Easy

From Névache to the refuges of Vallée Etroite via Col des Thures

How to reach Vallée Etroite: Refuge I Re Magi et Refuge Terzo Alpini

A magnificent traverse: From Vallée de la Clarée to Vallée Etroite. (...)

Altitude: 1584 m / 1760 m | E: +610m/-430m | Time: 3h30 Easy

From Valfréjus to the refuges of La Vallée Etroite via Col de la Vallée Etroite

How to reach Vallée Etroite: Refuge I Re Magi et Refuge Terzo Alpini

A lovely route to be enjoyed all year round. (...)

Altitude: 1600 m / 1760 m | E: +830m de Valfréjus, +510m du Lavoir/-770m | Time: 4h30 Difficulty Medium

From Névache to Refuge Laval along the right bank of the Clarée

How to reach Refuge Laval

An easy walk along the right bank of the Clarée. (...)

Altitude: 1600 m / 2030 m | E: +430m | Time: 3h Easy

Valmeinier 1500 to Refuge des Marches via the forested slopes of Le Prec.

How to reach Refuge des Marches

Via the Lac de Bissorte dam. (...)

Altitude: 1700 m / 2230 m | E: +530m | Time: 3h Easy

Valmeinier 1800 to Refuge des Marches via Col des Marches

How to reach Refuge des Marches

Overlooking Aiguilles d'Arves and the Ecrins Massif... (...)

Altitude: 1800 m / 2230 m | E: +925m/-500m | Time: 4h30/5h Difficulty Medium

From Valfréjus to Refuge des Marches via Col des Sarrasins

How to reach Refuge des Marches

Passing by the Sarrasins mines. (...)

Altitude: 2000 m / 2230 m | E: +840m/-500m | Time: 4h30/5h Difficulty Medium

Pont de l'Alpe to Refuge du Chardonnet via Col du Chardonnet

How to reach Refuge du Chardonnet

The main gateway to the upper Clarée valley from Vallée de la Guisane. (...)

Altitude: 1710 m / 2227 m | E: +900m/-400m | Time: 4h Difficulty Medium

From Névache to Refuge Buffère along the GR57

How to reach Refuge Buffère

Follow the right bank of the Clarée until you reach Pont du Rately, then start your ascent to the chalets of Buffère. (...)

Altitude: 1600 m / 2076 m | E: +480m | Time: 1h30 Easy

From Névache to Refuge Buffère via Côte Rouge

How to reach Refuge Buffère

This is purely a summer route, with a lovely climb up Vallon de Cristol and then a scenic overlook to the Buffère chalets. (...)

Altitude: 1600 m / 2076 m | E: +540m | Time: 2h30 Difficulty Medium

Névache to Refuge du Chardonnet

How to reach Refuge du Chardonnet

Along the right bank of the river Clarée... (...)

Altitude: 1600 m / 2227 m | E: +630m | Time: 3h Easy

Salbertrand to Refuge Levi Molinari

How to reach Refuge Levi Molinari

The quickest way to the refuge is through ancient hamlets that testify to man's presence through earthworks, cultivated land and pastures. (...)

Altitude: 1020 m / 1850 m | E: +830m | Time: 3h Easy

Valmeinier to Refuge de Terre Rouge

Start from the Chenalette car park in Valmeinier D215A towards the resort (1800)

Altitude: 1785 m / 2182 m | E: + 397 m | Time: 2h Easy

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Access to the Guido Rey refuge

Easy walk in the woods, departing from Beaulard station or by car from the hamlet of Château Beaulard.

From Beaulard station (1150m) cross the stream and take the road on the left as far as the campsite; from here climb the tarmac road towards Château Beaulard (road sign) (...)

Altitude: 1400 m / 1761 m | E: 610 | Time: 50 minutes Easy