stage 3 of the TMB

(S) From the refuge, head north, then turn right at the pass (north-east) onto the ridge.

(1) You will reach the Col des Fours (colony of ibex). Late snowfields may obscure the start of the descent: head south-east on the north-east slope of the Tête Sud des Fours. The descent is (depending on the season) over scree (no particular danger) to a flat section.
Approach the torrent on the left and follow it. Move away from it again on a steep section, then approach it again and cross it (beautiful waterfall). Climb up the small promontory opposite and follow the path heading north.

(2) In the scree, turn right (south-east). Further down, cross the Tufs stream to reach its left bank.
The path widens and becomes less steep.

(3) At the hamlet of Les Tufs, turn right towards Ville des Glaciers (marmots). Cross the village and then the Glaciers stream.

(4): After the torrent, the trail climbs north towards Les Mottets (many marmots). After crossing a stream on a steep slope, leave the trail that leads to the Les Mottets refuge.

(5) Take the path that winds up to the Col de la Seigne.

(6) When you reach the pass (orientation table), descend east towards the Lée Blanche valley. Pass close to an unlisted refuge (altitude 2,320 m). The path widens below and the slope becomes gentler. You will reach the ruins of the Alpe Inférieure de la Lée Blanche: take the last steep path on the left of the day, which climbs up to the Elisabetta Soldini refuge (E).

Elisabetta Soldini Refuge:
Showers: €1.50 (token for 14 litres of water, not necessarily hot).
Bivouac: no really flat area.

In the town of Glaciers: not much ice cream but excellent cheese at reasonable prices.