This is the point with the highest altitude of the whole TMB, the view over the Val Ferret is a picture. The Col de Ferret is located on the border between Italy and Switzerland.

Translated by

•

Enbicia2

October 20, 2022

Mountain biking

The col de Ferret is an alpine pass that connects the Italian Val Ferret with the Swiss Val Ferret, from Courmayeur (Aosta Valley) to Orsières (Valais canton). The Grand col Ferret (2536 meters), is the highest col of the Tour du Mont-Blanc

Translated by

•

Routes here

Best Hikes to Grand Col Ferret (2,537 m)

4.7

(22)

229

hikers

1. Rifugio Elena and Grand Col Ferret

7.87km

04:08

730m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.8

(28)

209

hikers

2. Val Ferret to Grand Col Ferret via Elena Refuge

9.15km

04:38

750m

Alpine meadow trek to Grand Col Ferret with glacier views and Italy's best mountain hut chocolate.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.9

(13)

127

hikers

3. Petit and Gran Ferret in a loop from Ferret

13.0km

05:50

860m

870m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

Details

Informations

Elevation 2,530 m

Weather

Monday 26 January

-2°C

-7°C

69 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See routes here

Take Me There

Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

Add now

Location: Orsières, Entremont, Valais, Switzerland

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Bridge Over the Torrent de Merdenson

Val Ferret

View of the Aiguille de l'A Neuve

View of Mont Blanc and Grandes Jorasses from the Balconata della Val Ferret

Little Bridge with Mountain View

Col du Grand Ferret

Vista sulla Val Ferret e sulle Grandes Jorasses dal Colle del Gran Ferret

View of the Glacier and Valley

Bridge over the Torrent de Malatrà

View of Mont Blanc from Lac du Grand Désert

Rock With View of Val Ferret

View of Mont Blanc

Grand Col Ferret (2,537 m)

1. Rifugio Elena and Grand Col Ferret

2. Val Ferret to Grand Col Ferret via Elena Refuge

3. Petit and Gran Ferret in a loop from Ferret

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️