Tête d'Entre Deux Sauts, from Planpincieux

Introduction

Good tour around a very scenic peak. The skiing part is also interesting. If in good condition, the direct descent from the peak on the north-facing slopes is interesting. Superb views!

Description

From Planpincieux (1593m) follow the footpath along the cross-country tracks to Lavachey (1640m, bar) and after a hairpin bend you will reach the bridge (1695m) from where the path to the [[Rifugio Bonatti]] (signpost) starts. You go up into the woods on the mule track and at a fork (1851m, signpost) you go left and soon exit the woods. A short ascent leads to the Bonatti hut (2056m). Climb the hump behind the hut and enter the flat part of the Vallone di Malatrà (2213m). One ascends on gentle slopes in the centre of the valley. At around 2400m, turn right and climb a wide valley that leads to the wide saddle of Pas entre deux Sauts (2524m). To the right, climb the wide crest to the summit (2729m). Descend to the pass. Turn right, on the opposite side of the ascent, and with a wide loop to the right, descend to the Sécheron alp (2260m). If you wish, you can descend via one of the more direct channels. From the alpine pasture, descend the beautiful Armina valley, on very beautiful and easy slopes, to the alp of the same name (2008m). From here, head to the right and with a long diagonal stretch you will reach Sécheron (1924m) and, following a small road, into the forest to the 1851m fork encountered on the ascent. If you wish from Armina, you can descend directly to Pra Sec by going straight, instead of to the right, down through sparse woodland and a few stretches with somewhat dense vegetation, to the right of a gorge. You arrive at the level at 1700m and take the cross-country track back to Planpincieux.