Lac des Méandes - Mont Thabor - Valfréjus

The hike starts after the bivouac at Lac des Méandes (below Col des Méandes) to reach the summit of Mont Thabor and admire the 360° view of the mountains. Then return via the Refuge du Mont Thabor and descend to Valfréjus.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Valfrejus - Mont Thabor loop with bivouac

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 17.74 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 7h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 725 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,783 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 3,179 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,553 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Areas: Alps, Cerces
  • ⚐ District: Névache (05100)
  • ⚑
    Start: N 45.103048° / E 6.578077°
  • ⚑
    End: N 45.173167° / E 6.651893°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3535OT, 3535OTR
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Description of the walk

(S) Follow the same route as the day before to return to the Col des Méandes.

(1) Turn left onto the GR®57 and, after a steep climb, you will reach the chapel and the summit of Mont Thabor.

(2) Retrace your steps along this path to the Col des Méandes.

(1) Turn left downhill to reach Lac du Peyron.

(3) Turn left onto the GR®57 trail to return to the Col de la Vallée Étroite.

(4) Turn left and climb slightly to reach the Refuge du Mont Thabor.

(5) Go around the refuge, turn right immediately after the terrace to take the Combe de la Grande Montagne and begin the descent. After fording a few streams, you will reach the Chalets de Mounioz.

(6) Continue the descent, keeping your distance from the Plan chalets, then return to the Losa crossroads and the previous day's route.

(7) Continue on to Le Lavoir, then the Y-junction trail.

(8) Turn left onto the GR® trail, which will take you back to Les Herbiers.

(9) Turn right, take the Pont Traversier bridge, then reach the Pont des Bettets bridge.

(10) Pass under the bridge and turn left to descend the grassy slope to the Place du Thabor car park (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 2,618 m - Bivouac
  2. 1 : km 0.52 - alt. 2,719 m - Col des Méandes
  3. 2 : km 2.25 - alt. 3,177 m - Mont Thabor
  4. 3 : km 5.88 - alt. 2,437 m - Lac du Peyron
  5. 4 : km 8.38 - alt. 2,436 m - Col de la Vallée Etroite
  6. 5 : km 9.16 - alt. 2,505 m - Refuge du Mont Thabor
  7. 6 : km 10.84 - alt. 2,334 m - Chalets de Mounioz
  8. 7 : km 12.85 - alt. 2,101 m - La Losa
  9. 8 : km 14.57 - alt. 1,880 m - GR
  10. 9 : km 16.25 - alt. 1,644 m - Les Herbiers
  11. 10 : km 17.4 - alt. 1,591 m - Pont des Bettets
  12. E : km 17.74 - alt. 1,553 m - Place du Thabor car park, Valfréjus

Worth a visit

(S) Bivouac: an exceptional view at sunset and a beautiful night.

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