Is the Tour du Beaufortain open right now?

No closure is currently reported in the news and official sources we monitor. The live score is 98/100 (Excellent).

When is the best time to walk the Tour du Beaufortain?

Best season: late June – mid-September. Check hut opening dates, and expect afternoon thunderstorms in summer and snow on the high cols outside it.

How high does the Tour du Beaufortain go?

The highest point we track is Col du Bresson (2,514 m). No overnight stop is above 3,000 m; the challenge is the daily climbing and weather on the cols.

Do I need a permit or bookings for the Tour du Beaufortain?

Refuge bookings — Book ahead in July–August; confirm opening dates. Rules change — confirm with the refuges and park authorities.

Where does the avalanche level come from?

From the official Météo-France avalanche bulletin (BRA) for the massif — or the Swiss SLF bulletin on Swiss stages — whenever one is in force (early November to early June). Otherwise the level shown is a model estimate and is labelled as such.

How is the Tour du Beaufortain score calculated?

Hourly forecasts for every waypoint, corrected to its real altitude (MET Norway Locationforecast), feed six factors: weather on the cols (wind, cold, cloud, thunderstorms), snow and avalanche danger, rain against published European landslide thresholds, trail weather, views and access. Météo-France orange/red warnings, flood vigilance and credible closure reports cap the score.

🇫🇷 France route conditions · CoastMetric

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Tour du Beaufortain conditions today

Beaufortain · Col du Bresson · Pierra Menta · Savoie

Updated 12 Oct 2026, 05:32 UTC

Excellent

Next 24 h · crossing Col du Bresson today from 07:00

✅ Excellent walking conditions

Settled on Col du Bresson (-4°C, gusts 27 km/h)
No significant new snow on the high route

Open live conditions →

7-day outlook

Best day to go

Today98

Tmrw98

Wed99

Thu99

Fri100

Sat76

Sun81

Best: Fri 16 Oct (100) — No significant new snow on the high route

Now

What's limiting the score

⛰️ Col crossing96

Settled on Col du Bresson (-4°C, gusts 27 km/h)

❄️ Snow & avalanche93

No significant new snow on the high route

🪨 Rain & slopes100

Little rain on the steep valley sections — low rockfall/landslide trigger risk

🌦️ Trail weather100

Dry along the whole route

🏔️ Mountain views100

Clear morning views likely from Col du Joly

🚙 Road access99

Albertville–Beaufort road (D925): low rain-triggered disruption risk (18 mm / 96 h near Queige)

Route

Huts, cols & altitudes

The GR de Pays loop of the Beaufortain: from Queige over the Col du Joly to Roselette and the Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme, across to the Refuge de Presset beneath the Pierra Menta, over the Col du Bresson to the Refuge de la Coire, round Saint-Guérin to the Refuge des Arolles and back over the Col des Lacs to Queige. Weather risk is afternoon storms, low cloud on the grassy ridges, and snow on the north side of the Bresson early in summer.

Queige 584 m

Day 1 · trailhead

8°
low 8°

Col du Joly 1,989 m

Day 2 · pass

1°
low 1°

Roselette 1,785 m

Day 2 · hut · overnight

2°
low 2°

Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme 2,433 m

Day 3 · high camp · overnight

-1°
low -2°

Refuge de Presset 2,514 m

Day 4 · high camp · overnight

-4°
low -4°

Col du Bresson 2,469 m

Day 5 · pass

-4°
low -4°

Refuge de la Coire 2,062 m

Day 5 · hut · overnight

-2°
low -2°

Refuge des Arolles 1,890 m

Day 6 · hut · overnight

0°
low 0°

Col des Lacs 2,234 m

Day 7 · pass

-2°
low -2°

Queige (finish) 584 m

Day 7 · trailhead

8°
low 8°

Plan

Bookings, access & safety

Refuge bookings

Book ahead in July–August; confirm opening dates.

Getting there

Queige is on the Albertville–Beaufort road, with buses from Albertville station (SNCF).

Emergency — 112

European emergency number, free from any phone. In the French mountains the call is passed to the mountain rescue services (PGHM gendarmerie or CRS Montagne).

SAMU (medical) — 15

French medical emergency number; 112 also works and is routed to the same services.

FAQ

Tour du Beaufortain questions

Is the Tour du Beaufortain open right now?: No closure is currently reported in the news and official sources we monitor. The live score is 98/100 (Excellent).
When is the best time to walk the Tour du Beaufortain?: Best season: late June – mid-September. Check hut opening dates, and expect afternoon thunderstorms in summer and snow on the high cols outside it.
How high does the Tour du Beaufortain go?: The highest point we track is Col du Bresson (2,514 m). No overnight stop is above 3,000 m; the challenge is the daily climbing and weather on the cols.
Do I need a permit or bookings for the Tour du Beaufortain?: Refuge bookings — Book ahead in July–August; confirm opening dates. Rules change — confirm with the refuges and park authorities.
Where does the avalanche level come from?: From the official Météo-France avalanche bulletin (BRA) for the massif — or the Swiss SLF bulletin on Swiss stages — whenever one is in force (early November to early June). Otherwise the level shown is a model estimate and is labelled as such.
How is the Tour du Beaufortain score calculated?: Hourly forecasts for every waypoint, corrected to its real altitude (MET Norway Locationforecast), feed six factors: weather on the cols (wind, cold, cloud, thunderstorms), snow and avalanche danger, rain against published European landslide thresholds, trail weather, views and access. Météo-France orange/red warnings, flood vigilance and credible closure reports cap the score.

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Weather forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Not an official forecast. Always follow Météo-France warnings and avalanche bulletins, préfecture and park notices and refuge guardians. Emergency: 112.
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