Tsavanis, from Gimillan

Introduction

This route does not have excessive differences in altitude and should only be undertaken with good snowpack conditions. The route on path 3A has some sections with very slight exposure. Overall, the hike offers spectacular views of Punta Pousset, Punta Rossa della Grivola and Punta del Trajo.

Description

From the car park, walk up the snow-covered track to the votive chapel dedicated to "Marie Immaculée"; continue on the track to the right, skirting the Gimillan stream, until you reach Pian di Teppe (1923m, 0h10').
Go around the building and continue to the left following the beaten track, which is practically level. Go past the alpine pasture of Serve and continue in a north-westerly direction, crossing some larch thickets until you reach a clearing: go straight on until you meet path , which is not always easy to locate.
Continue along the path halfway up the hillside, entering the Tarambel torrent's impluvium until you reach a small hut; cross the impluvium and continue into the wood with a long series of small ups and downs. Some sections of the route have a very slight exposure and are not at all difficult (perhaps only in the absence of a track). You enter a second impluvium, cross the Molère stream, and begin a slight descent that leads to the junction with path : having encountered the signs, turn left. Go down the path for about a hundred metres and when you see a farmhouse, turn right and you will arrive at Tsavanis (1867m, 1h15').
The return journey follows the same route as the outward journey.