Refuge di Frachey - Refuge Barmasse

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Another long day on this stage. The descent to Saint-Jacques-les-Allemands is long. A stop at the Grand Tourmalin refuge is a welcome break. Especially if the weather is glorious with views of the Swiss Alps and Monte Rosa. It’s all worth it. There are slightly more water issues than in the southern section. So don’t forget your water.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Tor des Géants

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.06 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 10h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Very difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
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    Ascent: + 6,073 ft
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    Descent: - 5,741 ft
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    Highest point: 9,101 ft
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    Lowest point: 4,767 ft
  • ⚐ Country: Italy
  • ⚐
    Area: Alps
  • ⚐ City: Ayas 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 45.8659° / E 7.739238°
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    End: N 45.876643° / E 7.593355°
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Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 6,772 ft - Résy
  2. 1 : mi 0.84 - alt. 5,545 ft - Saint-Jacques-des-Allemands
  3. 2 : mi 1.65 - alt. 6,460 ft - Route
  4. 3 : mi 1.95 - alt. 6,729 ft - Building
  5. 4 : mi 2.11 - alt. 6,785 ft - Alpe Giardin
  6. 5 : mi 3.13 - alt. 7,451 ft - Alpe Tourmalin Inferior
  7. 6 : mi 4 - alt. 8,301 ft - Alpe Tourmalin Superior
  8. 7 : mi 4.83 - alt. 9,098 ft - Col de Nannaz
  9. 8 : mi 5.21 - alt. 8,750 ft - Lake
  10. 9 : mi 5.7 - alt. 8,789 ft - Col des Fontaines
  11. 10 : mi 6.57 - alt. 7,667 ft - Champ Tsec
  12. 11 : mi 7.51 - alt. 6,903 ft - Panorama al Bich
  13. 12 : mi 8.29 - alt. 6,007 ft - Building
  14. 13 : mi 9.02 - alt. 4,941 ft - Cretaz
  15. 14 : mi 9.17 - alt. 4,918 ft - Pizzeria
  16. 15 : mi 9.83 - alt. 4,888 ft - Valmartin
  17. E : mi 12.06 - alt. 7,106 ft - Mountain hut

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