4-day tour of Les Fiz

The Alfred Wills refuge is located in the heart of the nature reserve on the large Anterne mountain pasture. It's a two-hour walk from Sixt, passing the magnificent Cascade de la Pleureuse. An ideal break for families (from 5 years).Simple, comfortable, rustic shelter. Equipped with comforters and pillows, just bring a sheet and pillowcase (sold on site). The team creates a mountain atmosphere around typical dishes and an eco-responsible wine list. Daytime catering: raclette fondue, omelettes, charcuterie and cheese platters, veggie and non-veggie bolws, blueberry tart, homemade desserts, drinks, etc. Mountain dinner (depending on supplies): homemade soup, roast-polenta or fondue, diots lentils... homemade dessert. Departure possible from Plaine Joux as part of the Tour des Fiz.

Refuge located in a preserved valley in the heart of the Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval nature reserve. Family hike appreciated for its numerous waterfalls amidst ibex, chamois and marmots.Occupied by former alpine chalets, the Vallon de Sales is known for its access dotted with waterfalls, for the Dérochoir and its view of the Mont-Blanc massif and for the Platé Desert, geological curiosity. Roland and Elisabeth Mogenier created the refuge out of love for the mountains and nature in 1981, they were the guardians of the place for 32 years. Their children continued their family activity with the same values of simplicity, authenticity and respect for nature, while adding a touch of modernity, fantasy and dynamism.

Small refuge nestled on the edge of the Platé desert, a vast plateau limestone where the rock takes on unusual shapes (the lapiaz). A pretty path winds through the foothills of the plateau to take you there. drive and offers you an exceptional view of Mont-Blanc.Romain and his team welcome you to a small, friendly refuge that retains a rustic style and atmosphere typical of the refuges of yesteryear. His specialities: in the evening, good homemade dishes that are always different. In day : pastries and gourmet dishes, all concocted with care and pleasure, with organic and local products.

Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval/Passy Nature Reserve, the biggest nature reserve in Haute-Savoie, covers a vast region and boasts two impressive glacier cirques (Fer à Cheval and Les Fonts), both bursting with spectacular waterfalls.Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval/Passy Nature Reserve, the biggest nature reserve in Haute-Savoie, is an exclusively limestone universe featuring a wide variety of forms sculpted by erosion: fissures, grooves, etc. It covers 9,000 hectares across different mountain levels: sub-alpine, alpine and nival, from the banks of the Giffre at 900 metres up to the top of Buet culminating at over 3,000 metres. This range of elevations and the diversity of terrains (wet zones, mixed forests, cliffs, grassy areas, etc., offer contrasting habitats that are richly populated with a wide variety of wildlife species. From the forests to the highest peaks, approximately 800 plant species have been recorded in the nature reserve, including 28 different orchids! Sixt forest is dominated by beech and spruce, but only the most compatible plants can be found in the mountain pastures. Because the habitat changes with the altitude, there is a huge diversity of animal species: deer, wild boar, marmot, mountain hare, etc.. Wild animals thrive in the tranquillity of the nature reserve: ibex, bearded vulture, rock ptarmigan and royal eagle. To view real-time car park attendance, please click here: affluences.com/parking-de-sixt-fer-a-cheval

Facing the Mont-Blanc range, Passy Nature Reserve overlooks the Arve Valley. The reserve is a nature jewel that links Sixt Fer à Cheval Nature Reserve and Aiguilles Rouges Nature Reserve. Area: 1800 ha Altitude: 1300 to 2900 mThe Nature Reserve in Passy resumes the history of the mountains in Haute-Savoie: - Natural environment: Mineral contrasts, grasslands, heathlands, wetlands and numerous alpine species - Fauna: chamois, ibex, eagles, marmots, grouse, ptarmigan, bearded eagles. - Flora: 530 species have been identified including the St. Bruno lily, Martagon lily or Turk's cap moss campion. - Flies : hover flies, excellent indicators for scientists. Biodiversity: Clearing operations in Pormenaz to assess biodiversity.

This lake is located at the heart of the Fiz mountain range in the nature reserve of Sixt-Passy. Accessible only by foot from Sixt Fer à Cheval or from Passy by Anterne mountain pass.Altitude 2000 m. With a surface area of around 10 hectares, it lies at the bottom of a cirque bordered by peaks, to the north of the Fiz cliff. Surrounded by alpine meadows, the environment appears rather wild, but nevertheless populated by marmots, ptarmigan and ibex. Swimming prohibited

Explore the Alpine pastures in a superb natural environment, with architecture that is characteristic of the Giffre Valley mountain villages.

The Sauffaz's waterfall is fed by the torrent of the small valley of Sales, low forming the Cascade du Rouget. The Pleureuse's waterfall owes its name with the fact that the water which feeds it, comes from the resurgences pointing out the flow of tears.Sauffraz waterfall gets its source from the torrent in the small valley of Sales, leading to Rouget waterfall lower down. The Pleureuse waterfall owes its name to its water source coming from seeping water that resembles tears (pleurer = 'to cry' in French).

it is the resurgence of the underground river feeding the torrent of Sales, then penetrates in the moutain pastures.

It is a beautiful waterfall collecting the water of the whole small valley of Sales, which culminates with 2500m.

The Platé lapies is renowned as the largest in Europe and offers a magnificent view of Mont Blanc. It covers most of the plateau, giving it the rightful name of "desert". Only accessible on foot.The Platé Desert is a true mineral fortressl. This limestone plateau is surrounded by the majestic Aiguilles de Warens and the mountain of Platé in a fantastic lunar setting. In the cracks, where a little humus accumulates, develops an original and colourful alpine flora including some rare and protected species. The wildlife present here includes: majestic mountain goats, curious marmots , graceful stoats, hares and ptarmigan. The site covers a vast area of ??1980 hectares, protected since 1998.