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Grand Col Ferret Border Pass

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Grand Col Ferret Border Pass

Grand Col Ferret Border Pass

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    Location: Orsières, Entremont, Valais, Switzerland

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    1. Col du Grand Ferret – Grand Col Ferret (2,537 m) loop from La Fouly

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    2. Col du Grand Ferret – Grand Col Ferret (2,537 m) loop from La Fouly

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    05:06

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

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    3. Col du Grand Ferret – Grand Col Ferret (2,537 m) loop from Palleusieux

    13.1km

    05:39

    790m

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

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    July 10, 2025

    The Grand Col Ferret is one of the most iconic points of the Tour du Mont Blanc: an Alpine pass at 2,537 meters that marks the border between Switzerland and Italy. Climbing this far is tiring, but it's amply rewarded by the sweeping views of the Mont Dolent glaciers and the green valleys below. The landscape changes in an instant, the air becomes thinner, and you truly feel like you're crossing a border—not just geographically but also culturally. An evocative passage that remains in the hearts of those who ride the TMB.

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      August 22, 2024

      Spectacular view on both sides

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        September 12, 2024

        exciting panoramas within reach of most

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