Tour de la roche d'Etache - 2-day hike

If you're a fan of undiscovered regions, the Val d'Ambin is the place for you. Between mountain pastures and high-altitude passes, this short getaway promises a weekend out of the ordinary. It's the ideal introduction to the pleasures of itinerancy.

Additional welcome

You must book your overnight stay in a refuge in advance. Stay on the trails, following the signs, and take your garbage with you.

Environments

• Mountain view
• Mountain location
• Overview on river
• Panoramic view

Rates

Free access.

Itinerary

• Distance 23km
• Route type One-way ticket
• Elevation gain 1300m
• Negative gradient 1380m
• Roaming time 2 days
• Signposted itinerary Yes
• Beaconing accuracy Yellow departmental signs all along the way.
• Nature of the land Stone, Ground, Grit, Not suitable for strollers
• Maximum altitude 2968m

Opening period

Itinerary accessible outside snow periods and subject to favorable weather conditions. Check your local weather forecast in real time up to the day of departure.

Additional opening

• Subject to favorable weather

• Subject to snow conditions

Location

RD100 out of Bramans on a narrow asphalt road. Stop at the Planay parking lot before the bridge leading to the refuge du Suffet. Possibility of parking for several nights.

Documents

• Tour de la roche d'Etache - 2-day hike
• Tour de la roche d'Etache - 2-day hike_Val-Cenis
• Flyer complete with Roche d'Etache 2-day stages (pdf)

Animals

Pets allowed : Yes

Pets allowed with supplement : No

Animals must be kept on a leash throughout this itinerary for your safety and that of the herds.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

• Start: Refuge du Suffet in Val Cenis Bramans
  1/ DAY 1: Refuge du Suffet (1680m) - Refuge d'Ambin (2270m) Time: 3h30 / Ascent: +590m / -90m
  2/ DAY 2: Refuge d'Ambin (2270m) - Refuge du Suffet (1680m) Time: 6h30 / Ascent: +710/ -1290m