Hiking to the Grenairon refuge

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Discover the Grenairon Refuge and its beautiful views over the Fiz mountains and the Anterne valley. The refuge is an important stopping point for hikers on their way to the top of Mont Buet (3,100 metres), the highest mountain of Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval.

Whatever your hike, remember to pack cereal bars, plenty of water, sunglasses, sunscreen, a small first-aid kit, and clothing appropriate to the season and weather forecast.

Comforts

Services

  • Pets welcome
  • Accommodation
  • Restaurant
  • Pets allowed on leash only

Furniture

  • Free car park
  • Car park

Accessibility

  • Not accessible in a wheelchair

Itinerary

  • Distance: 12.5 km
  • Duration: 5h30
  • Type of land: Stone, Ground, Not suitable for strollers
  • Markup: Departmental signposting on beige metal panels with green lettering.
  • Maximum altitude: 2000 m
  • Elevation: 1078 m
  • Vertical drop: 1078 m
  • Positive elevation: 1078 m

Services provided

Visits

  • Group visit duration: 330 min

Prices

Free access.

Opening

From 15/06 to 30/09.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Subject to favorable weather

Complementary services

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

1/ From "La Feulatière (Parking)", head for the Refuge de Grenairon via Les Crépines. Always follow the signs for Refuge de Grenairon, passing through "Les Fontaines (Parking)", "La Grande Joux" and "Les Crépines". 2/ At the Refuge de Grenairon, head for "La Feulatière (Parking) par le Nant Sec". Always follow the signs for La Feulatière at "Nant Sec" to reach your starting point.