4-day tour of Les Fiz
Hard
96h
60km
Loop
+3122m
-3122m
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Description
Opposite Mont Blanc, cross the largest natural reserve in Haute-Savoie: Sixt-Passy. The trail combines minerals, its rare internationally-renowned geological features of limestone pavements, with alpine pastures and lakes (the Lac d'Anterne).
Stage 1: Passy Plaine Joux (1337 m) - Refuge Alfred Wills (1810m)
An itinerary full of surprises, skirting the "dérochoir" and the long rocky bar of the Fiz, before the view opens up at the Col d'Anterne, onto a magnificent lake (the largest mountain lake in Haute-Savoie) with blue-green reflections.
Passy Plaine Joux - AyĂšre des pierrires (1628 m): 1h15
AyĂšre des PierriĂšre - Col d'Anerne (2257m): 2h10
Col d'Anterne - Refuge Alfred Wills (1815m): 1h20
Stage 2: Refuge Alfred Wills - Refuge des Fonts - Refuge de Sales (1877m)
This trail overhangs the Sales torrent and is dotted with numerous waterfalls... bearing the names of La Pleureuse, La Sauffaz, Sales, Tarnant...
Refuge Alfred Wills - Petit Col d'Anterne (2038m) : 0h45
Petit Col d'Anterne - Chalet des Fonds (1380m): 2h10
Chalet des Fonds - Le Pelly de Serai (1063m): 0h55
Le Pelly de Serai - cascade de Sales (1580m): 2h15
cascades de Sales- Refuge de Sales (1877m): 0h50
Stage 3: Refuge de Sales - Refuge de Platé (2032m)
Your stage is short. Take advantage of it to recuperate, stroll... your last stage will mark the ascent of TĂȘte Colonney, a very pretty route at 2692 m altitude.
refuge de Sales- Col de Portette (2364m): 1h50
Col de Portette- Refuge de Platté (2032m): 0h40
Stage 4: Refuge de Platé - Plaine Joux (1337m)
We suggest this description in the direction of TĂȘte Colonney, and advise you to set off at first light to take advantage of the morning colors.
Refuge de platé- Col du Colonney (2321m): 0h50
Col du Colonney- TĂȘte de Monthieu (2479m): 0h30
TĂȘte de Monthieu- TĂȘte des Lindars (2560m): 0h20
TĂȘte des Lindars - TĂȘte Colonney (2692m): 0h30
TĂȘte Colonney- refuge de platĂ© (2032m): 1h40
refuge de Platé - Plaine Joux (1337): 2h30
Difficult sections
The ascent of TĂȘte Colonney is for good walkers only, not prone to vertigo. Crossing lapiaz can be dangerous when covered by a layer of snow. It is advisable to go around the nĂ©vĂ©s. The crossing can also be tricky in fog, so be sure to check the weather forecast.
Swimming prohibited in high-altitude lakes.
Marking
Departmental, GRP, GR© markings
Map references
IGN Top 25 map: 3530 ET
Amenities
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