seosamh77, a hunka and a large basic silnylon tarp and lines will be around 700-750g, maybe a bit more. Poles can help, or just use the bike. So not a lot lighter than a tent, but on the nights you don’t need a tarp it’s quicker and as people mention above, more open, better views etc.
Has anyone ever done this or similar? I realise wild camping is illegal in France but we’d only be camping there for one night anyway, and i doubt the gendarmerie patrol the high hills.
I didn’t know that .. we spent 10 nights bivvying out during a French Alps trip. One night was in a hut where the food smelled really good. I’ve used huts on other Alps trip but the food is usually much better than the sleep I get there ) The Haute Route looks fantastic.