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The SAC-owned Cabane de Susanfe stands in the wild little Susanfe valley

By crossing the Col d’Emaney to its south side, however, you gain a choice of routes, the easiest being a descent along the left bank of the Vallon d’Emaney to Les Marecottes or Finhaut. A second option links with the highly scenic Col de Barberine (2481m) beyond which lies the Lac d’Emosson; while a third crosses the 2451m Col de Fenestral above Finhaut. This last is part of the Tour du Ruan, of which more below.

Those longer suggestions, of course, take walkers out of the Salanfe basin, while climbers might be persuaded to have a base at the Auberge de Salanfe and enjoy a few routes nearby. Alternatively, for those whose interest is in tackling climbs on the SE Face of the Dents du Midi, the unmanned 20-place Refuge des Dents du Midi is situated just below the almost level Plan Névé glacier at 2884m, and may be reached in about 3–3½hrs from the lake. From this hut both the South Face and WSW Ridge of the Cime de l’Est are obvious attractions; the first offering an exposed PD route with some delicate pitches of III; while the WSW Ridge via the Col de la Cime de l’Est provides the easiest route to the summit (F with pitches of II).