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Tour des Fiz: Tour of 7 refuges in 4 days #intensive

Tour des Fiz: Tour of 7 refuges in 4 days #intensive
Tour des Fiz: Tour of 7 refuges in 4 days #intensive
Tour des Fiz: Tour of 7 refuges in 4 days #intensive
Tour des Fiz: Tour of 7 refuges in 4 days #intensive
Tour des Fiz: Tour of 7 refuges in 4 days #intensive
Tour des Fiz: Tour of 7 refuges in 4 days #intensive
Tour des Fiz: Tour of 7 refuges in 4 days #intensive

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Intensive trail running ahead? Get ready with this 64km course and over 5000m EG!

Day 1: Departure Passy Plaine Joux towards Guébriant then Chalets de Charbonnière then Varan. From Varan, climb to Platé via Col de Barmerousse. Once at the refuge, continue towards Col du Colonney as far as Grandes Platières. Then head for Col de Platé and Col Pelouse. Descend the Combe de Gers to the Lac du Gers refuge. 8h30 walking, 19.5km, 1800D+, 1650D-.
Day 2: From the Lac de Gers refuge, head downhill towards Englène, passing through La Pépinière, Entre Deux Nants and the Cascade de Sabaudy. In Englène, cross Sixt-fer-à-Cheval to reach the Lignon, from where you'll climb to Grenairon. Return to the Refuge des Fonts. 8h40 walking, 21km, 1550D+, 1700D-.
Day 3: From the Refuge des Fonts, follow the signs for the Refuge Alfred Wills and then the Collet d'Anterne to reach the Vallon and the Refuge de Sales. 5h30 walking, 13km, 1250D+, 750D-.
Day 4: From Sales, head for the Combe à l'Ours, then turn off at Les Laouchets to take the Col de la Portette to the Refuge de Platé. From here, descend to Praz Coutant via Les Egratz and join Plaine Joux via Guébriant. 4h25 walking, 10.5km, 650D+, 1150D-.

Technical Information

Walking
Difficulty
Medium
Dist.
64 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

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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

Steep descent from Refuge de Platé back to Plaine Joux (1000m D-)

Swimming prohibited in high-altitude lakes.

Animals

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

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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! 🌳🥾