Mont Thabor (3,178 m) via Vallon du Dîner — photo 1

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Mont Thabor (3,178 m) via Vallon du Dîner

The refuges of La Vallée Etroite - Refuge I Re Magi and Refuge Terzo Alpini

A highly popular route. The summit offers an exceptional 360° view from the Écrins to Mont Viso, Vanoise to the Mont Blanc range.

Duration: 1 day
Distance: 18 km
Elevation gain: +1,400 m
Level: Moderate
Season: in winter
Highest point: 3,178 m

Vallée ÉtroiteStart and finish in Granges de la Vallée ÉtroiteGetting to Granges de la Vallée Étroite

Route map and profile

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Whole tour: 18 km · +1,400 m

Elevation profileDistance 17.9 kmAscent 1407 m

Track from camptocamp.org (CC BY-SA) 1621630

Refuges along the way

Refuge I Re Magi
Refuge Terzo Alpini

The route, day by day

1 day of walking

D1
Day 1
The refuges of la Vallée Etroite - Refuge I Re Magi and Refuge Terzo Alpini
18 km
Ascent: From Granges de la Vallée Etroite (1,760 m), follow the path to Pont de la Fonderie (1,897 m), leaving it shortly afterwards to climb N-W towards Mine de Blanchet (2,200 m) through the woods. Pass beneath the rockface of Pétit and Grand Séru and climb the undulating slopes to reach the top of Mont Thabor (3,178 m). At the summit you'll find a chapel of pilgrimage, which belongs to the municipality of Bardonecchia - Italy. Descent: Via the same route.
If the conditions are good, this is a fantastic, long descent to ski that takes you directly back down to the refuges of Vallée Etroite.
Refuge I Re MagiWith the refuge
See the refuge page Call 00.39.349.611.29.20
Refuge Terzo AlpiniWith the refuge
See the refuge page Call +33651200518

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