Refuge du Thabor - Wild weekend - 2 or 3-day hike

Leaving the Lavoir, the first ascent on a track is a little steep, but you'll soon forget all about it when you reach the Loza water intake. The path winds through the alpine pastures, from chalet to chalet, amidst Tarines chewing on soft grass and wild flowers.

Planted at the foot of Mont Thabor, which serves as its backdrop, the refuge, which will be your base camp for the night, quietly awaits you on the shores of Lac Sainte-Marguerite and Lac Long.

If some of you dream of climbing to the summit, you'll have to get up early tomorrow morning. Make sure your calves are strong enough to tackle the Thabor.

After the Col de la Vallée étroite, Lac Peyron and the Col des Méandes, the slope becomes steeper and the atmosphere more lunar. But the fullness of the site envelops you as you make your way to the chapel, like the French and Italian pilgrims who gather there every year.

The view from the summit is fantastic, embracing the highest peaks in the Alps, from Viso to La Meije.

You'll return to the refuge with your head full of grandiose images, filled with the serenity of these giants of stone. The rest of the group will be waiting for you to start the descent on the other side of the Charmaix stream... another great trip to share with family and friends.