Snow-covered trail
FrequentSnow-covered trail
25-50% chance
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes·France
Tour du Thabor
Photo © Christopher Crouzet (CC BY 2.0) · CC BY-SA
Duration
2-3 days
Distance
48.2 km
Elevation gain
2994 m
Max altitude
3153 m
Tour du Thabor est un itinéraire de randonnée de 48,2 km en Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Le parcours traverse notamment des secteurs de sommets, forêts, lacs, vallées et falaises, avec une lecture progressive du territoire depuis le départ jusqu'à l'arrivée. Cette fiche Topok rassemble les informations essentielles pour comparer le tracé, préparer la carte et organiser la logistique avant le départ.
SummitsForestsLakesValleysCliffs
Stages
3
days
Overnight accommodation type
5 overnight locations
DifficultyModerate
Duration / day6h00
Distance / day16.1 km
Elev. gain / day+1,144 m
Hardest stage
1Refuge du Mont Thabor
15.4 km · +1,609 m · 7h00| Departure | Arrival | Accommodation on arrival | Profile | Duration | Distance | +Elev. | −Elev. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 ValmeinierVillage | Refuge du Mont ThaborHut | 7h00 | 15.4 km | +1,609 m | −923 m | ||
2 Refuge du Mont ThaborHut | Refuge des DrayèresHut | 5h15 | 14.8 km | +932 m | −1,237 m | ||
3 Refuge des DrayèresHut | ValmeinierVillage | 6h00 | 18.1 km | +890 m | −1,279 m |
Elevation profile
When to go
Best period : AugustPossible with care : June - July · September - OctoberNot recommended : November - May
IdealPossibleAvoid
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June - possible, with care
PossibleEach percentage is the probability of encountering the event at least once during the month, not its intensity or the share of the trail affected. Probabilities are calculated from weather and satellite data* from the last 10 years.
Cold nights
Cold nights
Minimums around ~ -1°C on high points
Cold nights
Significant rain
RareSignificant rain
5-10% chance
Storm-prone conditions
RareStorm-prone conditions
5-10% chance
Dry conditions
RareDry conditions
5-10% chance
Snow detail within the month
Early
Frequent25-50% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Mid
Frequent25-50% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Late
Occasional10-25% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Sources: Open-Meteo and MODIS satellite data.
How to get there
By car
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