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Mini-tour du Beaufortain - Stage 1 - From Plan de la Lai to Refuge du Col de la Croix du Bonhomme
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Description
The adventure begins at Plan de la Lai. You're soon in the Alpine mood as you climb the impressive Crête des Gittes, with Mont Blanc in your sights. Soon the Croix du Bonhomme refuge stands out, welcoming you for the night.
From the Plan de la Lai refuge, climb towards Col de la Sauce. The path winds along the impressive Crête des Gittes to the Croix du Bonhomme refuge.
If your calves still have some energy left, put your bag down at the refuge, and continue up to the Tête Nord des Fours (2756 m). Up there, Mont-Blanc seems so close you'd think you could touch it.
If you add this little ascent of the Tête Nord, the total climb for the stage is +938 m and -323 m, because you have to get back down to the refuge.
Technical Information
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Additional information
Open period
From 04/15 to 11/01/12 : open daily.
Updated by
Agence alpine des territoires - 16/10/2025
www.agate-territoires.fr
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Environments
Mountain view
Mountain location
Contact
Phone : 04 79 38 38 62
Email : info@areches-beaufort.com
Website : https://www.lebeaufortain.com
Type of land
Not suitable for strollers
Location complements
IGN Top 25 - 3532 OT Massif du Beaufortain and 3531 OT Megève
Car access and parking
From Beaufort, head for Roselend, then Le Cormet. Park at the Plan de la Lai parking lot, just after the refuge.
Topo guides and map references
Map references :
IGN Top 25 map - 3532OT Massif du Beaufortain
+ Map 3531OT Megève
Reception complements
Don't forget to book your nights in mountain huts!
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Departure: Parking du Plan de la Lai
1/ DAY 1: from "Plan de la Lai" to "Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme" with possible ascent of the Tête Nord des Fours / Duration 4h / Ascent: + 615 m (+ 938 m if Tête Nord) and - 0 m (-323 m if Tête Nord) / From the Plan de la Lai refuge, climb towards the Col de la Sauce. The path winds along the impressive Crête des Gittes to the Croix du Bonhomme refuge. Leave your rucksack at the refuge to climb up to the Tête Nord des Fours (2756 m), from where the panorama is extraordinary.
Animals
Yes. Dogs allowed on the itinerary, but please see accommodation if possible.
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