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Hiking route : Tour of Mont Rosset with a night in La Balme refuge - family hike
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Description
Set off on a classic hike on the Versant du Soleil: "The Tour of Mont Rosset".
The little extra: a night at La Balme refuge at the foot of the Pierra Menta and on the GR5 trail.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Date and time
- From 16/09/2025 to 14/06/2026
- From 15/06/2026 to 15/09/2026
- From 16/09/2026 to 14/06/2027
Additional information
Tips
The La Plagne Vallée tourist office has a few suggestions of ideas for routes of varying difficulty with overnight stays in a refuge. You take these routes under your own responsibility. Don't hesitate to ask for a guide to ensure you are guided in complete safety.
At the end of your day, enjoy a comforting halt on the sunny terrace at the Chalet du Bresson.
The route can be followed in either direction.
Updated by
Office de Tourisme de la Grande Plagne - 05/11/2025
www.la-plagne.com
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Type of land
Stone
Grit
Open period
From 15/06 to 15/09 daily.
Supervised refuge
Booking obligatory.
From 16/09 to 14/06 daily.
Unsupervised refuge, contact the guardian.
Contact
Phone : 04 79 55 67 00
Email : info.vallee@la-plagne.com
Website : https://www.la-plagne.com/la-plagne-vallee
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/laplagnevallee/
Environments
Mountain view
Mountain location
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
DAY 1:
0/ Set off from Saint Guérin chapel car park.
1/ ST GUERIN CHAPEL - LA BALME REFUGE
Follow the path that goes towards La Balme refuge (1h30), going through the beautiful Foran valley on the banks of the Ormente and through the meadows.
DAY 2:
2/ LA BALME REFUGE - MONT ROSSET - ST GUERIN CHAPEL
The next day, climb to Col du Mont Rosset and discover the plunging view of the valley, the forest and the mountain pastures. Go back down the path, then follow the signs to Mont Rosset chalet and Saint Guérin chapel.
You can make a diversion to Portette lake by taking the path on the right after Col du Mont Rosset.
Return to the chapel.
For this second day, count 2.5 hours of walking (+1.5 hrs with Portette lake).
Animals
Yes
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