From the Mont Thabor Refuge to Grange Bernard

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Third and final stage of the short Mont Thabor circuit hike.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: A short walk around Mont Thabor

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.96 mi
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    Average duration: 7h 20 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
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    Back to start: No
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    Ascent: + 2,671 ft
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    Descent: - 5,587 ft
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    Highest point: 9,088 ft
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    Lowest point: 5,266 ft
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Description of the walk

(S) From the Mont Thabor refuge, head west, passing between Lakes Sainte-Marguerite and Long before beginning the steep climb up to the Col des Bataillières.

(1) Descend to the lake of the same name.

(2) Make a wide loop at the far end of the lake, then head roughly north to reach the Refuge des Marches (a possible option for an overnight stay).

(3) Continue along theGRP® Tour du Thabor trail to begin the ascent ending at the Col des Marches.

(4) Begin the final descent of the hike, which is steep at first but becomes easier. Arrive below the Inversins chairlift.

(5) Continue the descent to the Jeux chairlift overlooking Valmeinier 1800.

(6) Turn left, head towards Valmeinier 1800 and turn left again to return to the first junction on the walk, at the Désert d’en haut.

(7) Turn right and follow the outward route in the opposite direction to return to La Combaz (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 8,202 ft - Refuge du Mont Thabor
  2. 1 : mi 1.57 - alt. 8,917 ft - Col des Bataillières
  3. 2 : mi 2.5 - alt. 7,953 ft - Lac des Batailléres
  4. 3 : mi 4 - alt. 7,251 ft - Refuge des Marches
  5. 4 : mi 6.26 - alt. 8,940 ft - Col des Marches
  6. 5 : mi 8.3 - alt. 7,139 ft - Les Inversins chairlift.
  7. 6 : mi 9.25 - alt. 6,152 ft - Towards Valmeinier 1800
  8. 7 : mi 9.94 - alt. 5,659 ft - Désert d’en Haut
  9. E : mi 10.96 - alt. 5,272 ft - Grange Bernard

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