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The tour of the Dents Blanches is a challenging route in the wilderness, suitable for expert walkers who know how to find their bearings in the mountains: several of the technical sections are more like high-mountain hiking.
Comforts
Services
- Pets are not allowed on the Tour des Dents Blanches.
Furniture
- Car park
Accessibility
- Not accessible in a wheelchair
Itinerary
- Distance: 26.6 km
- Type of land: Stone, Ground, Not suitable for strollers
- Delicate passages: Depending on weather conditions, some sections may be tricky. In particular, this route should be avoided at the very start of the season, as persistent snow could make your progress perilous.
- Markup: Departmental signposting from the Plan Départemental des Itinéraires de Promenade et de Randonnée on beige metal panels with green lettering.
- Maximum altitude: 2550 m
- Elevation: 2600 m
- Vertical drop: 2600 m
- Positive elevation: 2600 m
Prices
Free access. There is no charge for the tour itself, only for accommodation (gîtes, refuges, hotels) and services (accompaniment by a mountain professional). Bivouacs are not permitted outside reserved areas. (See tourist offices and/or refuges).
Opening
From 01/06 to 30/09 daily.
Ask the wardens about the opening and closing dates of their huts on your route, and about current access conditions. Don't forget to book your accommodation in advance.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Subject to favorable weather
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