4 day tour of the Aiguilles Rouges

Further information

Whatever your hike, remember to take cereal bars, sufficient water, sunglasses, sun cream, a small first aid kit, as well as clothes adapted to your outing according to the season and the weather forecast.

A panoramic itinerary par excellence! A great opportunity to see sumptuous landscapes: glaciers, lakes, moraine, forests, colorful flora and wildlife. In 4 days, you'll discover 3 nature reserves.

Counter-clockwise

Stage 1: Col des Montets (1461m) - refuge du Lac Blanc (2350m)
As this first stage is fairly short, don't hesitate to visit the chalet of the Aiguilles Rouges Nature Reserve.
Col des Montets- Lac des Cheserys (2211m): 2h20.
Lac des Cheserys- Refuge du Lac: (2350 m): 0H40

Stage 2: Refuge du Lac Blanc - Refuge de Bellachat (2166m)
Many ibex are usually present here, mountain lakes with their midnight-blue reflections...beautiful views of the Bossons glacier...
Refuge du lac Blanc - Télécabine de l'Index (2385) : 1h10
Télécabine de l'Index - Col du Lac Cornu: (2414m): 1h40
Col du Lac Cornu - Parsa cable car station (2074m): 1h00
Parsa cable car station - Plan Lachat ( 1600m): 1h10
Plan Lachat - refuge de bellachat (2150m): 1h30

Stage 3 Refuge de Bellachat - Refuge de Moëde Anterne (1993m)
Breathtaking views of Mont Blanc and a wild passage behind the Brévent. A very open route, with no major difficulties despite 2 ladders.
Refuge de Bellachat - Col du Brevent (2368m): 1H50.
Col de Brevent - Pont d'Arlevé (1597m): 1H50
Pont d'Arlevé - Refuge de Moëde Anterne (2000 m): 1H30

Stage 4 Refuge de Moëde Anterne - Col des Montets (1461m)
This final day takes you through lush green landscapes and mineral areas. You'll pass the foot of Le Buet, considered to be the 1st high mountain ascent in the Alps (1770).
refu de Moëde Anterne - Chalet de Villy 1885m)/ 1H15
Chalet de Villy - Col de Salenton (2526m): 2h15
Col de Salenton - Refuge de la Pierre à Berard : (1924m) : 1h15
Refuge de la Pierre à bérard - Col des Montets (1461m): 2H00