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Col du Thures (2,194 m) — photo 1
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1 daySummer

Col du Thures (2,194 m)

From the refuges of La Vallée Etroite, I Re Magi and Terzo Alpini

A wonderful family walk along an easy, well-marked path. With a small lake at the pass and acres of grass, this is the ideal place for a family picnic. With a small lake at the pass and acres of grass, this is the ideal place for a family picnic.

Duration
1 day
Distance
3 km
Elevation gain
+430 m
Level
Easy
Season
in summer
Highest point
2,196 m
Vallée ÉtroiteStart and finish in I Re Magi and Terzo Alpini refuges (Vallée Étroite)Getting to I Re Magi and Terzo Alpini refuges (Vallée Étroite)

Route map and profile

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Whole tour: 3 km · 1 h 30 walking · +430 m

Elevation profileDistance 2.9 kmAscent 571 m
1700200023000 km2.9 km
Altitude 1772–2196 m

Refuges along the way

  • Refuge I Re Magi
  • Refuge Terzo Alpini

The route, day by day

1 day of walking

  1. D1
    Day 1

    From the refuges of La Vallée Etroite, Refuge I Re Magi and Refuge Terzo Alpini

    3 km · 1 h 30 · +430 m · 1760 m → 2194 m

    From Granges de la Vallée Etroite (1,760 m), take the track that climbs alongside Refuge Terzo Alpini (1,780 m). Cross the Combe de la Miglia stream and continue along the lovely shady path that winds through the forest. At the end of the wood, enjoy the stunning views of Vallée Etroite and its wealth of mountain ranges to the north and north-west. Col des Thures (2,194 m) is on the banks of Lac Chavillon, which is why it is also known as Lac des Thures. The path, which continues to be very scenic, leads back down to the village of Névache, or carries on towards the Aiguille Rouge (2,545 m).

    Refuge I Re MagiWith the refuge

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    Refuge Terzo AlpiniWith the refuge

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