Tour de la roche d'Etache - 3-day hike

If you're a fan of undiscovered regions, the Val d'Ambin is the place for you. Between alpine pastures and high-altitude passes, this escapade promises an extraordinary journey. And as an added bonus, a precious foray into the Savine valley.

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
• Close to GR footpath
• Overview on river

Rates

Free access.

Itinerary

• Distance 33km
• Route type One-way ticket
• Elevation gain 1920m
• Negative gradient 1950m
• Roaming time 3 days
• Signposted itinerary Yes
• Beaconing accuracy Departmental yellow and red/white (GR) markings
• 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 the local weather forecast in real time up to the day of your departure. Information on trail and hut access conditions is available from the tourist office.

Additional opening

• Subject to favorable weather

• Subject to snow conditions

Location

In front of the Val Cenis Lanslebourg tourist office, take the D1006 to the Petit Mont Cenis pass, then dip right onto a small balcony road that skirts the Mont Cenis lake. It climbs steadily for 7 km to the refuge parking lot. Possibility of parking for several nights. A 1-minute walk from the refuge.

Documents

• Tour de la roche d'Etache - 3-day hike
• Tour de la roche d'Etache - 3-day hike_Val-Cenis
• Flyer complete with Roche d'Etache 3-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 Petit Mont-Cenis
  1/ Refuge du Petit Mont-Cenis (2127m) - Refuge d'Ambin (2270m) Time: 4h / Ascent: +510m / -390m
  2/ Refuge d'Ambin (2270m) - Refuge Suffet via ferme d'Etache(1680m) Time: 8h30 / Ascent: +710m / - 1290m
  3/ Refuge du Suffet ( 1680m) - Refuge du Petit Mont-Cenis (2127m) Time: 4h / Ascent: +700m / -270m