Croix du Bonhomme refuge - Plan de la Lai refuge

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From the Croix du Bonhomme to Plan de la Lai for a short stage.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Tour du Beaufortain

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.32 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 107 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 736 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,523 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,812 m
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Description of the walk

(S) Leave the refuge via the south-east towards the Col de la Croix du Bonhomme (2,408m) and reach it.

(1) Turn right onto the beautiful Crête des Gittes and reach the highest point with ease.
The path is a variant of the Tour du Beaufortain; it is also theGR®5.

(2) Begin a gentle descent to reach the Col de la Sauce.

(3) Continue the descent to reach the hamlet of Bel-Air.

(4) Continue the descent due south, first via a few hairpin bends and then along a straighter route, until you reach a footbridge.

(5) Cross the stream, leaving the Plate and Lauze path on your right, to reach the D925 and, on the right, the Plan de la Lai refuge on the edge of this road (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 2,445 m - Refuge du Col de la Croix du Bonhomme
  2. 1 : km 0.12 - alt. 2,430 m - Col de la Croix du Bonhomme (2,408m) - Col de la Croix du Bonhomme
  3. 2 : km 1.36 - alt. 2,514 m - Crête des Gittes
  4. 3 : km 2.81 - alt. 2,305 m - Col de la Sauce (Savoie) - Col de la Sauce
  5. 4 : km 4.22 - alt. 2,142 m - Bel Air
  6. 5 : km 5.75 - alt. 1,812 m - Footbridge
  7. E : km 6.31 - alt. 1,816 m - Refuge du Plan de la Lai

Notes

A few water sources in the streams.
If you wish to do this hike in the opposite direction, follow this link.

Worth a visit

Via Ferrata enthusiasts can tackle the Rocher du Vent route.
Lake Roselend, a large body of water created by the dam of the same name.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
gilberteliane
gilberteliane

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We set off from the Refuge des Prés, passing via the Col du Bonhomme and the Crête des Gittes on our way to the Refuge de Plan Mya. We crossed snowfields using small crampons for the pass. After the Crête des Gittes, the route was clear and presented no problems. A lovely route with beautiful scenery.

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Joëlle195038
Joëlle195038

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk, thank you

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juloceto
juloceto

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk!

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puretmc
puretmc

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk; we altered the route slightly due to the snow.
We’d love to do it again

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