3 days (2 nights): Between France and Italy, starting from Valfréjus (Modane)

From the top of the village of Val Fréjus (1,640 m), head for Lavoir (1,923 m) via the "Jeu" piste. Turn right into the combe (heading south-west). Continue towards Col de la Vallée Etroite (2,434 m) following the right bank of the valley. 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.
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).

From Refuge du Mont Thabor (2,502 m), take Col de la Vallée Etroite (2,434 m). Head down in a south-westerly direction for 2,330 metres (-170m), then climb up to Lac du Peyron (2,430 m). Make your way around the large barrier of rock to the left to Col des Méandes (2,430 m). Continue north-west to reach the summit (3,178 m, +850 m).
For your descent, follow the same route until you reach Col des Méandes. Then bear right to Vallon du Dîner and you'll reach Granges de la Vallée Etroite. Evening and overnight stay at Refuge I Re Magi or Refuge Terzo Alpini (1,765 m, -1,400 m).

From Granges de la Vallée Etroite (1,765 m), head up the valley as far as Pont de la Fonderie (1,897 m). Leave the route to Mont Thabor to the west and climb up the gentle slopes of Vallon de Tavernette to Col de la Vallée Etroite (2,434 m, +670 m). Descend towards Lavoir, then join Val Fréjus (1,640 m, -800 m) via the Jeu piste.