NATURALISTIC APPROACH IN THE PLATÉ DESERT
"A GEOLOGICAL TREASURE WITH MULTIPLE FACETS"
Walking in the Platé desert is to admire the grandiose staging of Mother Nature. A vast plateau framed by lush pastures reveals white rocks with large fissures: a lapiaz. Though of oceanic origin, the lapiaz does not retain water but still hosts a rich biodiversity. Beneath your feet, fossils dating back millions of years lie there, bearing witness to the incredible geological history of this desert. Your guide helps you understand this heritage and also allows you to observe the masters of the land: the ibexes. Night in a dormitory at the refuge.
5h30 walk / Elevation: +850 m -850 m / 12km

FROM PLATÉ REFUGE TO ALFRED WILL REFUGE
"FROM DESERT TO WATER, THERE'S ONLY ONE STEP!
Today, you leave the desert. Via the Portette pass, new perspectives open up to you: the Sales valley, the western face of the Fiz rock ridge, and the Mont Blanc massif. A long descent leads you into a much greener landscape, where water flows in gentle streams that lead to beautiful waterfalls. Marmots and chamois are not far away! You skirt around the Sales peak to reach the alpine meadows of the Montagne d’Anterne, where nature and pastoralism are in perfect harmony. Night in a dormitory at the refuge.
5h30 walk / Elevation: +750 m -1000 m / 13km