Tour des Alpes Grées

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent route, which will probably be one of my favourites. Thank you – I’d never have thought of going for a walk in this area!

It does, however, require you to be in (very) good physical shape (some of the slopes are steep…), especially as not all the terrain is easy: see, in particular, my comments on the Benevolo–Chivasso/Savoia and Chivasso/Savoia–Carro stages.

Strictly not recommended for walkers who are prone to vertigo! (see the Chivasso/Savoia–Carro stage).

Despite Visorando’s warnings, we didn’t come across any snowfields or herds guarded by dogs (but plenty of marmots, and even some chamois!). We hiked in late August/early September.
Do remember, however, to ring the mountain huts in advance to ask them about this.

Tip: if you’re in pain somewhere and think you might struggle to climb into a bunk bed in a mountain hut, give them a ring before you arrive, and the warden might be able to sort you out by giving you a bottom bunk ;-)

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Hello
No need for crampons – the roped-up sections are well maintained
Have a nice day

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For your information: as of 15 August 2026, contrary to what Visorando states, there are no snowfields on the route or the mountain passes, and this has been the case for several weeks (confirmed by all the mountain huts along the route).

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Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We completed this route in late July/early August 2025, camping in bivouacs.

The entire route is generally very well marked, and the GPX track proved to be very accurate. On the third day, we opted to go via the Col du Rosset, which is slightly lower than the Col de la Nivoletta and shortens the stage, although the climb is still steep. Finally, we decided to return to Val d'Isère from the bottom of the fours and thus finish the tour on day 5.

We encountered very little snow: only two short, gently sloping snowfields during the climb to the Col du Carro on the Italian side. This climb takes place in a very wild and unfrequented area, but the trail is well marked and the GPX track is reliable. Be careful, though: the end of the climb is very technical, with three sections equipped with ropes that are more like climbing or via ferrata than classic hiking.

Finally, regarding refuges, please note that the Chivasso is permanently closed, but you can stay at the Savoia, which is a few metres lower down (less typical). Please note that the Fond des Fours refuge has very limited capacity. Booking is compulsory, including for bivouacking nearby, and you need to book in advance as only 10 people can bivouac there.

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Hello Cindy, did you do the tour? I'm interested in the answers to the questions you asked . Thank you

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Hello, I'm planning to do this route in a few days. Do you think I should take crampons or is there likely to be a lot of snow at this time of year?
Also, the route was mapped out a few years ago. Do you know if the cable sections are well maintained?
Thanks

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