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After a night at the refuge and a hearty lunch, walk past the Chalet de Nant Borrant (S), cross the Lancher stream and enter the woods of La Role. On emerging from the woods, continue straight on along the wide path that crosses a flat stretch. A footbridge allows you to cross the stream. You’ll reach La Balme (1,706 m).
(1) Carry on above the refuge until you reach a crossroads. At the crossroads, turn left and climb the cliff face from which the Bon Nant stream plunges down (waterfall).
(2) Shortly afterwards, cross the Plan Jovet plateau heading south-east.
(3) Continue south-west. The path heads south-west and climbs another rocky outcrop leading to the Plan des Dames (2,043 m). Via a short but steep scree slope, where large snowfields linger late in the season, reach the Col du Bonhomme (2,329 m).
(4) At the Michelin marker, turn left and take the track, which is often snow-covered. Pass close to a ruined building, then under the power line, and over easy rocky terrain or across the snowfield to reach the Col des Fours (2,665 m), which is rather poorly signposted.
(5) Descend to the right along the north-eastern slope of the Tête Sud des Fours, skirting rocky outcrops. Reach the Plan des Fours and follow the right bank of the torrent northwards. The slope becomes steeper. Cross asecond clearing heading north-east and arrive near a major torrent flowing down from the Tête Nord des Fours.
(6) Turn right and stay firmly on the path. Cross the torrent, continue south-east along the mountainside, gradually moving away from the torrent, and arrive at the Chalets des Tufs (1,993 m).
(7) Continue the descent to reach the hamlet of La Ville-des-Glaciers (1,789 m).
(8) Descend below the chalets to cross the Torrent des Glaciers, turn left and head uphill alongside the stream. Cross the Ruisseau du Grand Praz (wooden footbridge), which flows from the Montagne de la Seigne, and arrive at the Chalets des Mottets (1,870 m) (E).
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