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Tour des Fiz: Tour of the 3 refuges in 4 days #technical

Tour des Fiz: Tour of the 3 refuges in 4 days #technical
Tour des Fiz: Tour of the 3 refuges in 4 days #technical
Tour des Fiz: Tour of the 3 refuges in 4 days #technical
Tour des Fiz: Tour of the 3 refuges in 4 days #technical
Tour des Fiz: Tour of the 3 refuges in 4 days #technical

Description

Experience the Tour des Fiz adventure through the most technical sections!

Day 1: Departure Passy Plaine Joux towards Charbonnière. Continue to Frioland before arriving at Varan. The refuge is closed, but bivouacs are possible. 2h30 walking, 6km, 700D+, 250D-.
Day 2: Leave Varan, head for Col de Barmerousse and continue to Chalets de Platé. Overnight stay in Platé. 2hrs 40min walk, 5km, 850D+, 400D-.
Day 3: From the Platé refuge, head for Col du Colonney, then Grandes Platières, Col de Platé and Col Pelouse, then Refuge de Sales via Combes des Foges. Overnight stay in Sales. 3h50 walking, 10.5km, 500D+, 700D-.
Day 4: Depart Sales for Plaine-Joux via Combe à l'Ours and Col de la Portette. Then on to the Platé refuge and back down to Plaine-Joux via Les Egratz. 3h40 walk, 9km, 650D+, 1150D-.

Technical Information

Walking
Difficulty
Medium
Dist.
30 km
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Starting point

Passy Plaine-Joux , 74190   Passy
Lat : 45.950943Lng : 6.738831

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Date and time

  • From 15/06/2026 to 10/09/2026

Additional information

Environments

Mountain location
In a nature reserve

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 10/09 daily.
Check refuge openings at www.monrefugeaupaysdumontblanc.com
From November to May, the route is cleared. Snow may still be present in spring.
In winter, access to the Tour des Fiz is not recommended (high-level ski mountaineering only).

Accessible outside the snow season and depending on weather conditions. Please check with the Tourist Offices beforehand for current access conditions and the opening hours of refuges along the route.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Contact

Phone : 04 50 58 80 52

Email : info@passy-mont-blanc.com

Website : http://www.passy-mont-blanc.com

Tricky passages

Passage du Dérochoir: a former rockfall that requires semi-climbing (steps, ladders, ropes). For this itinerary, the Dérochoir is downhill, which is uncomfortable and more risky than going uphill. Do not use this trail in case of rain. Turn to another route if you feel uncomfortable.

Swimming prohibited in high-altitude lakes.

Animals

No. Itinerary in a nature reserve: dogs prohibited, even on a leash

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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! 🌳🥾