The stage begins with the T.M.R. on a dirt road, up to the Col de Betta Forca. The pass is visible as soon as you leave the hamlet (ski lift arrival point).
The jeep track descends to the chairlift and cable car station arriving from Tschaval. Take the road to the left of the cable car station to reach Tschaval. The trail then resumes on the other side of the road, on the right bank of a torrent. The path continues alongside the cable cars to Gabiet. The nearby Lago Gabiet offers a brief escape from the world of steel pylons.
Markings: T.M.R. (Tour du Mont Rose).