Mont Thabor, 3-day ski touring ascent in the French Alps

Meet up at the train station at Mondane. Meet up with the guide then we’ll head to the cable cars at Punta Bagna in the minibus. From the summit, we’ll descend onto the col de Frejus before ascending the Argentiere (3046m) before descending into the stunning valley at Fonfroide. There’ll be a short uphill passage with ski skins before getting set up at the hostel.

Altitude difference: +900/-2000m

Meals included:  picnic, dinner

Lodgings included: hostel.

Breakfast before heading to Mont Thabor (3178m),  the col des méandes and the  Chapelle du Thabor. There are stunning panoramas over the massif des Cerces and the Savoies. From there, we’ll head in the direction of the narrow valley with a long and breathtaking descent via the le lac blanc. Between the Cerces and the Haute-Maurienne, the ambiance is sure to be extraordinary.

Altitude difference: +1800/- 1400m

Meals included: Breakfast, picnic, dinner

Lodgings included: hostel

Breakfast before heading to the Col de Fontaine Froid which takes us back in the direction of the Maurienne. Before we can get some rest, there’ll be one last descent to the departure point.

Altitude difference: +1750/-1500m

Meals included: breakfast pick-nick