Tour du Beaufortain
Savoie, France
Point-to-point trail in Savoie, France. Hiking.
- Distance
- 51.6 mi (83.1 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 16,916 ft (5,156 m)
- Est. Time
- 25 hr 15 min
- High point
- 8,740 ft (2,664 m)
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Route type
- Point to point
Features
Along the way
- Hut: Les Mozes 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from start
- Spring 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from start
- Spring 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from start
- Shelter: Chalet de l'Aulp de Tours 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from start
- Spring 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from start
- Hut: Refuge les Arolles 8.4 mi (13.6 km) from start
- Spring 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from start
- Spring 9.7 mi (15.7 km) from start
- Spring 10.1 mi (16.2 km) from start
- Spring 13.3 mi (21.4 km) from start
- Viewpoint 14.5 mi (23.4 km) from start
- Spring 16.3 mi (26.2 km) from start
- Hut: Refuge de la Coire 17.7 mi (28.4 km) from start
- Spring 18.2 mi (29.3 km) from start
- Spring 18.4 mi (29.7 km) from start
- Hut: Refuge de Presset 22.8 mi (36.8 km) from start
- Campsite 22.9 mi (36.8 km) from start
- Campsite: Aire du bivouac du Presset 22.9 mi (36.8 km) from start
- Campsite 22.9 mi (36.8 km) from start
- Spring 23.8 mi (38.4 km) from start
From OpenStreetMap. Check before you rely on water or toilets.
Questions about Tour du Beaufortain
How long is Tour du Beaufortain?
Tour du Beaufortain is 51.6 mi (83.1 km) long. Most people take about 25 hr 15 min. It climbs 16,916 ft (5,156 m) in total, up to a high point of 8,740 ft (2,664 m).
How hard is Tour du Beaufortain?
GoTrails rates it Expert, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Tour du Beaufortain?
Parking at the start.
Are there water and toilets on Tour du Beaufortain?
Drinking water on the way at 0.3 mi (0.5 km), 1 mi (1.6 km), 2 mi (3.2 km), 8.4 mi (13.6 km). Toilets: 17.7 mi (28.5 km), 22.8 mi (36.8 km), 31 mi (49.9 km). 15 springs (treat before drinking).
Is Tour du Beaufortain shaded?
Mostly exposed (16% under trees).
What can you do on Tour du Beaufortain?
Best for Hiking.
Where can you eat near Tour du Beaufortain?
Café du Mirantin, 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from the start. Shop: Épicerie café du Mirantin, 0.8 mi (1.2 km). 1 picnic spots.
Is this a good week for Tour du Beaufortain?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
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GoTrails · Route data: © OpenStreetMap