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The departure point is at the end of the Route de la Tournette. Coming from Thônes, access is via the RD112 road, taking thesecond right after the village of Les Clefs (on the left).
(S/E) After the car park, continue along the road (towards La Tournette as indicated on the sign). After a few dozen metres, you will come to a fork.
Go straight ahead. From here, you can either take the wide path, which has a few steep slopes, or follow the sections of trail marked with yellow arrows and cairns, which are longer but have a gentler slope.
Continue until you leave the forest.
(1) You will see the Rosairy Refuge overlooking you. Be careful to spot the start of a yellow-marked trail on the right. Follow this trail, leaving the path on the left (our return route), and you will reach the Rosairy Refuge.
(2) Continue slightly to the right towards the ridge (but without reaching it), following the red markings ofthe GRP®® of the Tournette-Aravis Massif.
The path then becomes quite steep in places (be careful of late snow, which can make progress difficult). After a hairpin bend to the left, you will come to a crossroads.
(3) Leave theGRP®® trail on your right and continue straight ahead. When you reach the ridge, you will soon come to the path from Col de l'Aulp (on your right). Continue straight ahead towards the large, clearly visible rock ahead.
(4) This rock is the Fauteuil. Continue to the left of it.
Shortly afterwards, you will see a cable on the right: take this passage. The route then continues with other cable passages and ladders, so take care!
(5) Climb the ladder to reach the summit of La Tournette (topped by a cross). The area is normally large enough to find a relatively isolated spot. Return via the same route.
(4) Take the path on the left under the Fauteuil, which climbs gently along a ledge with beautiful views. You are likely to encounter chamois in this area.
(6) After Pointe de Bajulaz, the slope becomes significantly steeper in a couloir, with some steep and slippery sections on rocky terrain. Take care!
This area is also potentially exposed to rock falls.
The route then continues along a grassy ridge without difficulty.
(7) At an unnamed pass, you will come to a fork at a cairn: take the left-hand path, which is rather inconspicuous at the start. This path initially descends gently, then more steeply (be careful of a few slippery sections). The Refuge de les Praz Dzeures is visible on the right. You will approach it but not reach it.
(8) At a fork (at Combe des Frêtes, as indicated on the sign), rejoin theGRP®® of the Massif de la Tournette-Aravis. Turn left towards Col des Vorets and Refuge du Rosairy.
(9) At the torrent, the path has disappeared due to a landslide. Carefully descend a few steps on earthy ground that is slightly exposed and overlooks steep slopes.
Continue on and, after a descent with some slippery slopes, the trail climbs again to reach a pass. Follow the yellow and redGR®® de Pays markings, which are visible at irregular intervals, to Col des Vorets.
(10) At the pass, after a gradual descent, you will reach a chalet, which is a sheepfold. Continue downhill into a small valley.
(11) Further down, you will come to a fork (marked "Combe des Vorets" on the sign). Continue left on the trail (no sign on the post and no markings).
After a short climb, the path then descends slightly.
(12) When you see the Rosairy Refuge (which you passed on the way up), take the path on the right without waiting. Visibility on this path is average for short sections. It quickly joins the crossroads of the circular.
(1) Continue straight ahead, leaving the Rosairy path on your left. As on the way there, take either the wider, more direct path or the various sections of gentler but longer paths (it's up to you). Return to the starting point (S/E).
Association / Club / Walk leader
Moderate 
Visorando member
Difficult 
