{"id":10145,"date":"2005-08-20T20:01:57","date_gmt":"2005-08-20T18:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.randos-montblanc.com\/?p=10145"},"modified":"2021-10-12T17:29:03","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T15:29:03","slug":"pointe-percee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.randos-montblanc.com\/en\/very-hard-hikes\/pointe-percee.html","title":{"rendered":"Pointe Perc\u00e9e and Col des Verts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Point Perc\u00e9e, whose toponym refers to a rift in its summit1<\/a><\/sup> is the highest point of the Aravis Massif, at an altitude of 2750 m. For the anecdote, the summit was also called Mont Fleuri in the 19th century.<\/p>\n

I propose here two itineraries: the Pointe Perc\u00e9e and the Col des Verts. The ascent of Pointe Perc\u00e9e (red track on the map), because it is indeed an ascent, is at the very edge of hiking and climbing, and goes somewhat beyond the notion of a family stroll. Indeed, the last third of the course, after crossing a fairly steep scree, is a path through passages where the use of hands is essential to climb into faults, bottlenecks and chimneys that are not equipped, on slippery rocks. The insurance of a rope and the wearing of a helmet in case of falling rocks are strongly advised.<\/p>\n

The route of the Col des Verts (in blue on the map) is less difficult, but requires some training and attention. It must be said that this route is not for everyone, given the nature of the terrain. Indeed, the progression is practically only on lapiaz or in scree. The indications painted in green to find one’s way through this maze are random, to say the least, and the progression can be a little painful for those who are not familiar with a purely mineral environment. However, the Col des Verts offers a perfect view of the Mont Blanc range on one side and the <\/span>Bargy<\/a> massif on the other.<\/span><\/p>\n

The path for both itineraries is the same and passes through the alpine pastures of the Col des Annes to reach the Gramusset Refuge<\/a> (Tel.: +33 6 18 27 70 28). It is only slightly after the refuge that the routes separate.<\/p>\n