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Access: Cross the resort of Méribel to reach the Mottaret area. At the entrance to the resort, head straight on; the road passes through a tunnel beneath some buildings and ends at a large car park, the Chatelet car park, before a wooden archway marking the entrance to the Tuéda Nature Reserve.
(S/E) From the car park, start climbing along a good path to reach Lac de Tuéda.
(1) Walk along the lake on a path suitable for people with reduced mobility and you will soon reach the far end of the lake.
(2) Turn right, then, at the crossroads, follow a lovely track to the left. 300 m further on, you’ll reach a junction.
(3) Leave the track and head up to the left along a stony path, passing the Refuge du Plan.
(4) Shortly afterwards, the path descends slightly to cross the Doron des Allues via a wide wooden bridge.
(5) Immediately after the bridge, take the path climbing to the left, leaving the track behind. The path will cross the track twice before finally rejoining it. Continue climbing along the track and, after a slight descent, reach a junction.
(6) Ignore the path leading left towards a footbridge, and continue up the Vallon du Fruit, following the Doron. A long, almost level stretch leads to the foot of a steep slope which you must climb to reach the Refuge du Saut.
(7) From the refuge, the route is described as “unmarked”. However, the path is clearly signposted. Continue to the right of the refuge, first along the valley floor, then along a path that climbs to cross the gorge. Continue further along a ledge path to fords a small stream.
(8) After crossing the stream, continue climbing to reach a footbridge.
(9) Cross the footbridge, ignore the path heading straight ahead and continue the ascent, initially running alongside the stream. Gradually, the path moves away from the stream to climb up towards the glacier’s moraine; the path becomes less clearly marked on the ground, so follow the cairns which, one after the other, lead to the Col du Soufre.
(10) Col du Soufre: descend via the same route. The cairns become more visible on the descent; you will reach the car park around ten hours after leaving it (S/E).
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