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Mount Thabor and its Refuge

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  • Randonnée vers le Mont-Thabor à Valfréjus
    Randonnée vers le Mont-Thabor à Valfréjus
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Dreaming of reaching 3,000 m and never dared to? The Tabor awaits you! You need a good level of fitness for this route that, with no technical complications, leads you into the magical high-altitude world of majestic mountain landscapes.
difficult
Distance 23.4 km
8:30 h
1,500 m
1,500 m
3,172 m
1,906 m
Starting from the Lavoir, the first climb on a track is a little steep, but you'll soon forget the effort as you reach La Loza water basin. From chalet to chalet, the path winds through the alpine pastures as Tarine cows placidly look on, chewing tender grass and wildflowers. Nestled at the foot of Mount Tabor, a stunning backdrop, the refuge sits on the banks of the enchanting Sainte-Marguerite and Lac Long lakes, patiently awaiting hikers who need a rest. Then the trail slips through Col de la Vallée Narrow before climbing to Lac Peyron and Col des Méandes. The landscape becomes more lunar, and you feel infused with the serenity of the place as youadvance towards the chapel, like the French and Italian pilgrims who gather there every year. Once at the top, embrace the vastness of the Tabor opening out before you, with a stunning view of the Alps' high peaks, from Viso to Meije. Granted, this is a long hike, but by the time you get back, your mind is filled with magnificent images. This rock giant has truly bathed you in tranquillity!
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Highest point
3,172 m
Lowest point
1,906 m
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Safety information

Before setting off :

  • Find out about the general and local weather conditions, making sure there is no precipitation.
  • Find out about the approach walk, the height of the route, the journey time, possible escape routes (IGN map, GPS, topo-guide, etc...)
  • Evaluate the possible risks by asking mountain professionals, refuges and gîtes.
  • Inform someone close to you of your objective and contact them again if there are any changes: departure and return times, number of participants with the telephone number of each, vehicle(s), car park, etc.
  • Avoid going off on your own, and use equipment that is suitable for the activity, adjusted and in good condition: headlamp, complete first-aid kit, survival blanket, etc.

In the event of a problem

Alert: call 112 (European emergency number)

5 key points to pass on your alert:

  1. Where? town, place, itinerary, altitude
  2. Who? identity, telephone number
  3. What? type of accident, number of victims, severity, fall kinetics
  4. When? time of accident
  5. Weather ? wind, visibility

Tips and suggestions

APIDAE tourism data updated on 17/03/2023 by "Communauté de communes Haute Maurienne Vanoise".
Spotted an error? Write to the owner with the following information:
File name: Refuge du Thabor et Mont Thabor | Record identifier: 5357431 | URL (link) for this Outdooractive page.

Start

Lavoir car park
Coordinates:
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45.148747, 6.634499
DMS
45°08'55.5"N 6°38'04.2"E
UTM
32T 314045 5002196
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Destination

Lavoir car park

Directions

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Parking

Parking close to the starting point

Coordinates

DD
45.148747, 6.634499
DMS
45°08'55.5"N 6°38'04.2"E
UTM
32T 314045 5002196
w3w 
///oily.evaporating.drowsy
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Book recommendation by the author

Black route n°94

Author’s map recommendations

Map and Booklet "Balades et Randonnées Haute Maurienne Vanoise" (sold 10 € at the Tourist Office)

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Equipment

  • Clothing suited to the season and conditions (cold, hot, wet...)
  • Hiking boots suited to the terrain (even for children!)
  • Hiking poles (useful for stability and to take the strain off joints)
  • Mobile phone and spare battery

Localization

Parts of this content were machine translated using French as the source language
The most beautiful hikes in Haute Maurienne Vanoise
France › Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur › Hautes-Alpes › Modane

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Difficulty
difficult
Distance
23.4 km
Duration
8:30 h
Ascent
1,500 m
Descent
1,500 m
Highest point
3,172 m
Lowest point
1,906 m
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