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3 days (2 nights): Starting from Valfréjus (Modane)

Refuge du Mont Thabor and Refuge des Drayères
From Refuge du Mont Thabor to Refuge des Drayères via the Pic du Mont Thabor pass and returning via the Mont Thabor summit (3,178 m)

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Day 1: Ascent to Refuge du Mont Thabor (+900 m)

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From the top of the village of Valfréjus (1,640 m), head for Lavoir (1,923 m) along the "Jeu" piste. Turn right to the combe (heading south-west). You will pass the chalets of La Replanette. Just before reaching Col de la Vallée Etroite, head west to Refuge du Mont Thabor (2,502 m). Evening and overnight stay at Refuge du Mont Thabor.
Continue towards Col de la Vallée Etroite (2,434 m) following the right bank of the valley. NB: You can take the Val Fréjus ski lifts to the summit of Punta Bagna, then descend the Jeu piste to reach the chalets at Fontaine Froide (2,060 m). From here, cross the ridge to the west of the chalets to return to the route previously described (+500 m).
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Refuge du Thabor

- 2502m

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Day 2: Refuge du Mont Thabor to Refuge des Drayères (+580 m/-900 m)

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From Refuge du Mont Thabor (2,502 m), head due west towards Col du Cheval Blanc (2,791 m). Follow Cheval Blanc westwards and head for the Pic du Thabor pass (SW) (2,952 m, +450 m). Continuing south-west, head down to Lac des Glaciers (2,663 m, -290 m) and climb back up to Col de Névache (2,794 m, +130 m), then descend to Refuge des Drayères (2,180 m, -610 m) via Lac de la Madeleine. Evening and overnight stay at Refuge des Drayères.
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Refuge des Drayères

- 2180m

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Day 3: From Refuge des Drayères to Valfréjus via the summit of Thabor (+1,260 m/-1,830 m)

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From Refuge des Drayères (2,180 m), head E/N-E towards Col des Muandes (2,828 m, +650 m). Descend E towards Lac du Chardonnet until you reach an altitude of 2,650 m (-170 m). Head up to the left to the N to Col de Valmeinier (2,919 m). Follow the N-W face of Roc de Valmeinier. Cross Col de la Chapelle (2,943 m) to finally arrive at Chapelle du Thabor and the summit (3,178 m, +530 m).
Make your descent facing S-E towards Col des Méandes (2,727 m), then head E towards Lac du Peyron (2,453 m). Cross Vallon du Peyron to climb back up to Col de la Vallée Etroite (2,434 m) and head back down to Valfréjus (+80 m/-1,660 m).
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step 1
Day 1: Ascent to Refuge du Mont Thabor (+900 m)
Refuge du Thabor
step 2
Day 2: Refuge du Mont Thabor to Refuge des Drayères (+580 m/-900 m)
Refuge des Drayères
step 3
Day 3: From Refuge des Drayères to Valfréjus via the summit of Thabor (+1,260 m/-1,830 m)
Departure arrival1640 m
Arrival altitude3178 m
Elevationjour 1: +900m - jour 2: +580m/-900m - jour3: +1260m/-1830m
Seasonin winter