The Haute-Route Thabor starting from Névache

Partial track: some stages have no GPS track.

1. D1
   Day 1

   1st stage: Névache to Refuge Buffère (+500 m)

   From Névache, Ville Haute (1,600 m) take the snow-covered Haute Vallée de la Clarée route as far as the chapels of Lacou and fork left (S-W) at an altitude of 1,770 m towards Pont du Rately. Then walk up to Refuge Buffère (2,076 m) along a route that is generally well maintained, to enjoy refreshments at the refuge (+500 m). Once you've lightened your rucksack, hike up to Crête de l’Echaillon (2,620 m, +550 m) and come back to the refuge via a series of small valleys (-550 m). Evening and overnight stay at Refuge Buffère.

   Night 1 · tonight's refuge

   Refuge BuffèreBookable online

   Bookable online, one night at a time, from its page. See its places

   See the refuge pageCall 06 60 50 58 15

2. D2
   Day 2

   2nd stage: Refuge Buffère to Refuge du Chardonnet(+885 m, -730 m)

   From Refuge Buffère (2,076 m), walk up to Crête de Baude (2,571 m, +500 m). Descend the north face in the direction of Bois de Suly until you reach La Souchère (1,845 m, -730 m), then walk up to Refuge du Chardonnet (2,230 m, +385 m) passing by the chalets de Larau. Evening and overnight stay at Refuge du Chardonnet. For a less challenging option, follow the Baude path down via the refuge and the forest.

   Night 2 · tonight's refuge

   Refuge du ChardonnetWith the refuge

   See the refuge pageCall +33 (0)6 20 06 63 10

3. D3
   Day 3

   3rd stage: Refuge du Chardonnet to Refuge Ricou (+865 m, -1,000 m)

   From Refuge du Chardonnet (2,230 m), tour around the Massif du Queyrellin via Casse Blanche (2,844 m, +610 m). Head down along the Couloir de la Replate, which runs E/S-E above the Rif Tord stream. This leads to the hamlet of Fontcouverte (1,857 m, -1,000 m). Walk up to Refuge Ricou (2,115 m, +255 m). Evening and overnight stay at Refuge Ricou.

   Night 3 · tonight's refuge

   Refuge de RicouBookable online

   Bookable online, one night at a time, from its page. See its places

   See the refuge pageCall 04 92 21 17 04

4. D4
   Day 4

   4th stage: Refuge Ricou to Refuge des Drayères (+750 m, -685 m)

   From Refuge Ricou (2,115 m), walk up the south-facing slope to Col de la Grande Tempête (or Crête des Muandes) (2,865 m, +750 m). Here you have the option to climb to the peak of Grande Tempête (3,002 m, +900 m)) and then down the west-facing slope to reach Refuge des Drayères (2,180 m, -685 m). Evening and overnight stay at Refuge des Drayères.

   Night 4 · tonight's refuge

   Refuge des DrayèresWith the refuge

   See the refuge pageCall 09 82 12 53 08

5. D5
   Day 5

   5th stage: Refuge des Drayères to Refuge du Mont Thabor (+900 m, -580 m)

   From Refuge des Drayères (2,180 m), you will pass by the Lacs de la Madeleine (2,630 m) en route to Col de Névache (2,794 m, +610 m). Cross over to the other side. Follow the route down to the Lacs des Glaciers (2,663 m, -130 m). Then make your ascent along the Pic du Thabor pass (2,952 m, +290 m), via Lac Source (2,726 m). Head north around Le Cheval Blanc via the Col du Cheval Blanc (2,791 m, -160 m) to reach Refuge du Mont Thabor (2,502 m, -290 m). Evening and overnight stay at Refuge du Mont Thabor. Note: Le Cheval Blanc can also be reached from the south via Col du Peyron (2,851 m). Then drop down into Vallon du Peyron before climbing the south-facing slopes of La Faysse, which allows you to reach Refuge du Mont Thabor on the other side of the valley.

   Night 5 · tonight's refuge

   Refuge du ThaborWith the refuge

   See the refuge pageCall 06 77 49 92 07

6. D6
   Day 6

   6th stage: Refuge du Mont Thabor to Granges de la Vallée Etroite (+850 m, -1,550 m)

   From Refuge du Mont Thabor (2,502 m), head down to Col de la Vallée Etroite (2,434 m). Continue south-west for 2,350 metres (-150 m), then climb to reach Lac du Peyron (2,430 m). Make your way around the large barrier of rock to the left (from the east) for Les Chances du Peyron and Col des Méandes (2,727 m). Continue north-west to the top of Mont-Thabor (3,178 m, +850 m). For the descent, follow the same route as far as Col des Méandes. Then bear right (South) into Vallon du Dîner. Join Granges de la Vallée Etroite (1,765 m, -1,400 m). Evening and overnight stay at Refuge I Re Magi or Refuge Terzo Alpini.

   Night 6 · tonight's refuge

   Refuge I Re MagiWith the refuge

   See the refuge pageCall 00.39.349.611.29.20

   Refuge Terzo AlpiniWith the refuge

   See the refuge pageCall +33651200518

7. D7
   Day 7

   7th stage: Granges de la Vallée Etroite to Refuge Buffère (+880 m, -1,045 m)

   From Granges de la Vallée Etroite, head up the “Narrow Valley” as far as Pont de la Fonderie (1,920 m). Pass around the Tête du Chien to the north, then head south to reach Col du Vallon (2,645 m, +880 m). Head back down to Combe du Vallon sur Ville Haute, and then Névache (1,600 m, -1,045 m).

   Arrival · end of the tour

   No night to book that evening.