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Refuge de Platé looped through the Dérochoir

Refuge de Platé looped through the Dérochoir
Refuge de Platé looped through the Dérochoir
Refuge de Platé looped through the Dérochoir_Passy
Refuge de Platé looped through the Dérochoir_Passy
Refuge de Platé looped through the Dérochoir

Description

Alpine hike passing through emblematic natural sites to venture behind the limestone cliffs of the Fiz and reach the largest lapiaz in Europe: the Désert de Platé, a listed natural site.

From Plaine-Joux, follow the motorable track which crosses the ski resort and will lead you to Ayères des Pierrières. A path on your left winds through scree and large boulders to reach the cable passage and the ladders going up to Dérochoir. You then enter the Passy nature reserve and enjoy a magnificent view over the valley of Sales.

From the Passage du Dérochoir, turn left towards the Col de la Portette and then descend to the Platé refuge. You will then go south to descend the chimney of Platé by a narrow and steep path. At the bottom of the descent, turn left to join Plaine-Joux.

Technical Information

Walking
Difficulty
Hard
Duration
6h
Dist.
14 km
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Starting point

321 Chemin des Parchets Plaine-Joux , 74190   Passy
Lat : 45.951Lng : 6.7395

Date and time

  • From 15/06/2026 to 27/10/2026

Additional information

Environments

Mountain view
Panoramic view
Mountain location
In a nature reserve
Close to a public transportation

Updated by

Office de Tourisme de Passy - 20/11/2025
www.passy-mont-blanc.com
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Open period

From 15/06 to 27/10 daily.
The trail is not passable before the opening and after the closing of the Dérochoir (municipal by-law). Please contact the tourist office if in doubt.

Subject to favorable weather.

Type of land

Rock
Stone
Ground
Not suitable for strollers

Contact

Phone : 04 50 58 80 52

Email : info@passy-mont-blanc.com

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/Passymontblanc/

Tricky passages

Cable passage and ladders to climb to the Dérochoir.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

1) Passy Paine-Joux - 2) Ayères des Pierrières - 3) Passe du Dérochoir - 4) Col de la Portette - 5) Refuge de Platé - 6) Les Egratz - 7) Guébriant

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No

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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾