Anterne Alfred Wills Refuge – Giffre Gorges loop from Le Lignon d'en Haut

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Anterne Alfred Wills Refuge – Giffre Gorges loop from Le Lignon d'en Haut

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Anterne Alfred Wills Refuge – Giffre Gorges loop from Le Lignon d'en Haut

09:07

18.7km

1,180m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

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After 14.1 km for 2.42 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9 m

Lignon Chalet

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Buvette and restaurant on the outskirts of Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, offering food and drinks in a beautiful alpine setting. A great place to have a coffee before a long mountain walk or a cold beer afterwards.

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1.28 km

View of the Sauffaz and Pleureuse waterfalls

Highlight • Waterfall

These two waterfalls are side by side, and impress with their flow. The setting is exceptional!

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1.37 km

Sixt-Passy Nature Reserve Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

3.36 km

Collet d'Anterne

Mountain Pass

5.35 km

Anterne Alfred Wills Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This magnificent alpine refuge is only open during the summer season, from June to September. I advise you to make a reservation online to ensure a bed. You can also …

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7.09 km

Path to Lac d'Anterne

Highlight • Other

13.7 km

Refuge of the Fonts

Highlight • Other

Easy hiking which could alternatively be great for Mountain Bike. A lot of cascades and streams. Most of the hike is shaded in forest.

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13.7 km

Refuge des Fonts

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This alpine refuge is at the heart of a natural setting. Like most refuges in the region, it only opens from June to September, during the summer season. Remember to …

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17.0 km

Giffre Gorges

Highlight • Gorge

The Giffre des Fonts is a tributary of the Giffre. Here you can admire the gorges it creates in the middle of the rocks, on a wooden bridge which brings even more charm to the setting.

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18.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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