Tour of Mont Ruan. Emosson La Gueulaz – Refuge de Grenairon (1 974 m). Stage 1
Description
The protected Emosson site is magical, with its dinosaur tracks at 2400 m altitude. The site was discovered on 23 August 1976 by French geologist G Bronner.
Technical informations
16 km
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max. 2830 m
min. 1932 m
1040 m
1020 m
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Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
Grenairon mountain refuge
Enjoy 360° panoramic views of Mont Buet, the valley of Anterne and the majestic Fiz mountain range with Mont Blanc in the background. The villages of Samoëns and Sixt and the Giffre Valley can be seen below.It is a stage on itinerant tours or summits (Tour des Fiz, tour du Ruan, Mont Buet, Cheval Blanc, ...). With family or friends, the Grenairon refuge is accessible to everyone, for the day or for an evening. After the effort comes comfort! The caretakers offer you a menu of homemade dishes and desserts to perk you up. To discover: La Chèvrerie de l'Alpage du Grenairon offers these cheeses made on site. The refuge has a room open in winter.
Le Buet
The Mont Buet is a summit culminating at 3096m of altitude.Le Buet played an important role in the birth of mountaineering and the conquest of Mont Blanc.
Emosson Dam
This dam treats French and Swiss waters taken at 2000m high in the Glacier of Argentière and Le Tour. The summit of the dam offers an incredible view over Mont-Blanc.
Date and time
- From 15/06/2024 to 30/09/2024
- From 15/06/2025 to 30/09/2025
Additional information
Updated by
Conseil Départemental de la Haute-Savoie - 26/04/2024
www.hautesavoiexperience.fr
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Open period
From 15/06 to 30/09.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Contact
Phone : 04 50 34 49 36
Website :
www.tourduruan.com/
www.haut-giffre.fr
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