Hike to Sales Refuge

Between resurgences and waterfalls, the ascent to the little Sales valley offers beautiful panoramic views. Relax in the Alpine pastures or continue to the Dérochoir to admire a plunging view over the Mont Blanc valley.

Description

The departure point is the Lignon car park above the Rouget waterfall. Pass the beautiful Sauffaz and Pleureuse waterfalls, then go right and follow the path alongside the mountain stream. The path leads to the "Clos de Sales", a wide bench where there was once a lake, overlooked by the face of the Pointe de Sales on the left.
After a footbridge, continue on the "Pas de Sales", a secured path on the rock face. Equipped with guardrails, the path presents no real difficulty. The Sales waterfall is on your left and if you look behind you you'll see the glacier and the Ruan massif. Follow the path up to the Trainant waterfall and onto the Sales mountain pasture where you'll find the Sales refuge just a few metres away.
This relatively easy hike takes about 4 1/2 hours, including the return trip via the same route.
DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE NATURE RESERVE

Équipements

• Car park
• Hiking itinerary

Complément accueil

Be aware! This site is inside a nature reserve. Please comply with the regulations.

Environnements

• Mountain view
• Mountain location
• In a nature reserve
• Waterfall view

Tarifs

Free entry but transport fee applies.

Itinéraire

Période d'ouverture

From 13/06 to 30/09.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Ouverture complémentaire

• Subject to favorable weather

• Subject to snow conditions

Localisation

Documents

• Hike to Sales Refuge (pdf)
• Hike to Sales Refuge (pdf)
• Hike to Sales Refuge (pdf)

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