Louvie Hut - Prafleuri Hut

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This sixth stage takes place in the high mountains and, depending on the season, may involve crossing snowfields.
From Lake Louvie, climb up to Col Termin and rejoin the balcony path that comes from the Montfort Hut. Continue to Col de Louvie (possibility of snowfields). After descending Col de Louvie, the path passes at the foot of the Grand Désert Glacier. The trail then crosses scree; look out for the red and white markings and follow the signs for Prafleuri. Climb Col de Prafleuri. Descend to Torrent de Prafleuri (small bridge); on the left, a trail leads to the Prafleuri Hut.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Chamonix - Zermatt

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.69 km
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    Average duration: 6h 50 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
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    Back to start: No
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    Ascent: + 1,225 m
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    Descent: - 809 m
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    Highest point: 2,984 m
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    Lowest point: 2,226 m
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Grand Désert Glacier
Termin Pass
Louvie Pass
Prafleuri

Description of the walk

The starting point for this stage is at the Louvie Hut

Markings: Alpenpässe Weg green stickers No. 6 - Sentier des chamois green stickers No. 160 - (White-Red-White markings).

(S) From the Louvie hut, follow the western shore of the lake along path No. 6/160 until you reach the junction with the Col Termin trail.

Markings: Chamois trail green stickers No. 160 - (White-Red-White markings).

(1) Turn left and take the chamois trail. Begin the pleasant climb to Col Termin.

(2) At Col Termin, take the path on the right, heading north-east. Continue until you reach the junction with path No. 6.

Markings: Alpenpässe Weg green vignettes No. 6 - (White-Red-White markings).

(3) Follow the signs for No. 6 to reach the Col de Louvie.

(4) From the Col de Louvie, stay on trail No. 6, descend and follow the Grand Désert glacier at the foot of Mont Calme. Begin a new ascent towards the Col de Prafleuri.

(5) Take a break at the pass before descending towards Prafleuri. You will reach the Chenna torrent, from where you can clearly see the hut on a small promontory.

(6) Make one last climb to reach the Prafleuri hut, where you will spend the night.

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 2,228 m - Louvie Hut
  2. 1 : km 0.53 - alt. 2,234 m - Turn left towards Col Termin
  3. 2 : km 2.46 - alt. 2,613 m - Termin Pass
  4. 3 : km 3.28 - alt. 2,626 m - Crossroads with trail no. 6
  5. 4 : km 6.2 - alt. 2,920 m - Louvie Pass
  6. 5 : km 9.68 - alt. 2,981 m - Prafleuri Pass
  7. 6 : km 11.55 - alt. 2,628 m - Prafleuri Torrent
  8. E : km 11.69 - alt. 2,650 m - Prafleuri Hut

Notes

Worth a visit

  • Louvie Hut and Lake
  • Mont Fort
  • Col Termin
  • Col de Louvie
  • Grand Désert Glacier
  • La Rosablanche
  • Prafleuri Pass
  • Prafleuri Hut

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