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DAY 4: Les granges de la Vallée Etroite (1765 m) - Refuge des Drayères
Duration: 6h / Difference in altitude: +1000 m / - 650 m
From the Etroite Valley refuges, head up towards the Fonderie bridge. Before the bridge, there's a fork in the road on your left which climbs up towards Prat du Plan (when you came down from Le Thabor the day before, you came down this way). At Prat du Plan, take the path heading towards Lac du Chardonnet. You'll come across the new GR from the summit of Le Thabor. On this GR, head for the Col des Muandes, 2828m. From the pass, head towards Lac des Muandes and Lac Rond, then on to the refuge des Drayères.
Book online at: www.refugesclareethabor.com
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Mountain view
Mountain location
IGN 3535 OT Névache Mont Thabor - "Autour du Thabor" guidebook
Car access and parking
From the A43, exit at Saint-Michel-Valloire, then head towards Valloire
(D902), then Valmeinier 1500 (D215A). Go as far as the Chef Lieu and 100 m
left after the Taverne, follow "la ville Dessus" and park.
Phone : 04 79 59 53 69
Website : https://www.valmeinier.com/
Topo guides references :
Topoguide "Autour du Thabor" (Around Thabor)
Map references :
IGN 3535 OT Névache Mont Thabor
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Ground
Not suitable for strollers
4/ DAY 4: Les granges de la Vallée Etroite (1765 m) - Refuge des Drayères / Duration: 6h / Difference in altitude: +1000 m / - 650 m
From the Etroite Valley refuges, head up towards the Fonderie bridge. Before the bridge, there's a fork in the road on your left which climbs up towards Prat du Plan (when you came down from Le Thabor the day before, you came down this way). At Prat du Plan, take the path heading towards Lac du Chardonnet. You'll come across the new GR from the summit of Le Thabor. On this GR, head for the Col des Muandes, 2828m. From the col, head towards Lac des Muandes and Lac Rond, then on to the refuge des Drayères.
Yes. Natural area with no regulatory protection allowing dogs. However, dogs must be kept on a leash around flocks and herds to avoid disturbing wildlife.