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The paths will be mainly between 2500 and 3100 m of altitude, we will follow the Haute Maurienne Glaciers and the Vanoise Alpine pastures at the feet of the Grande Casse (3855 m) and the Grande Motte. We will discover mountain pastoralism, the making process of the local cheese “Bleu de Termignon” and we will meet flocks of sheeps protected by the famous "patous", the sheppard dog that keeps the wolf away.
We leave for an altitude trek, we will be mostly between 2400 and 3100 m of altitude off-trail, walking into alpine pastures, rock querries and snowfields, but the classic path is not very far in case of bad weather.
The Vanoise and Haute Maurienne are great spaces that can be compared to some far away treks but with the advantage of being just close by, at the heart of Europe and the Alps!
If you are searching for a little physical challenge, with good quality trails and some easy off-trail which can last almost the whole day: stop browsing, this Trek is for you!
Check-in possible from 2:00 pm at the Base Camp Lodge.
Meeting with your Trekking Guide at 6:00 pm for the week briefing and backpack check.
Vertical drop: + 650 m and - 600 m but 20 Km
Walking time: 6 to 7 hours approximately
Bus transport towards Tignes Val Claret at 7:30 am.
We leave Tignes to quickly enter the Vanoise National Park, it is the first National Park in France to save the Ibex, a hundred resisted in Vanoise and in the Gran Paradiso Park in Italy: thousands of Ibex now live here in the largest protected area in Europe.
We pass the Col de la Leisse and follow the Lakes at the feet of the South Face of the Grande Casse, 2000 m high. It’s a magical place, like the place we’ll be sleeping tonight.
Vertical drop: + 1150 m and - 1100 m
Walking time: 7 to 8 hours approximately
We are going for a day off the beaten track, it is 80% off the track if the conditions are good. Direction Col du Grand Vallon, a magnificent view awaits us at the top. If the conditions are not ensured we will deviate at the Col de Lanserlia following a balcony path that we can take from the Plan du Lac too.
Vertical drop: + 1000 m and - 900 m
Walking time: About 6 to 7 hours and about an hour by taxi
We descend into the valley after a comfortable evening at the Refuge: the path is quite fast and we quickly reach the valley to take a Taxi and reach Bonneval sur Arc.
We walk across the village and join L’Ecot. We go up the Reculaz Gorges thanks to the cabled paths that run along the gorges, we can take the time to enjoy the Evettes Lake and the Evettes Glacier before going up to the Evettes Refuge.
Vertical drop: +800 m and - 800 m and 18 Km
Walking time: 7 to 8 hours of walking
We leave early in the morning to walk on a balcony path which allows us to see the highest peaks of Haute Maurienne and their glaciers, we can stroll with marmots on this splendid path before joining the snow bridge. We will then climb up to the Col des Fours (2976 m) to reach the Refuge des Fond des Fours.
Vertical drop: + 1000 m and - 1650 m
Walking time: 7 to 8 h
It’s the last day so we’re leaving for the Vanoise highest peak accessible by feet if conditions allow it, otherwise the Col de la Rocheure will already be a nice goal. Since the glacier has become very little, the Pointe de la Sana is now accessible by snowfields and stone quarries. At the top we will overlook the Balme de l'Ours Glaciers and we will see a large part of our tour.
The descent through the valley of Pisset, then Manchet, will take us to Val D’Isère, where we can have a coffee before going back down by bus to Bourg Saint Maurice.
You can organise your transport from Bourg Saint Maurice from 6 p.m.
END OF THE TRIP: see you next time for a new adventure!
Arrival | End | Price * | Confirmed from | Status | |
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24/07/2021 | 29/07/2021 | 775 € | 4 Pers. | OPEN | |
14/08/2021 | 19/08/2021 | 775 € | 4 Pers. | OPEN | |
28/08/2021 | 02/09/2021 | 775 € | 4 Pers. | OPEN |
* Price per person (without insurance)
We have chosen to include in the price the night before the trek beginning and the night after the end of the trek, in order to allow you to better organize your transports and to avoid to rush, as well as making your trip easier without having to worry about additional nights.
You will be given specific information about the hotel and how to reach it at the time of booking.
If possible take a light backpack with good carrying, the backpack should not exceed 1.5 kg.
Your backpack must have 10 to 15 liters of space for picnics that you will carry for lunch.
Count 2 liters of water and 1 kg of food for the day.
Count an extra kilo for 10-day treks.
Your guide will have a more complete pharmacy in the event of a larger accident.
For realx time: A small book or Card game (less than 150 grams)…
The hiker's enemy is weight, but a frozen or soaked hiker is a hiker without pleasure, so take the time to properly pack your bag.
Cancellation and repatriation insurance is advised as well as other insurance guaranteeing search and mountain rescue (10,000 Euros guarantee approximately).
We have chosen to include in the price the night before the trek's beginning, in order to allow you to better organize your transports and to avoid to rush, as well as making your trip easier without having to worry about additional nights.
Check-in possible starting from 2:00 p.m.
Briefing with the Trekking Guide at 6:00 p.m. to check your backpack and prepare the departure for the next day.
You will be given specific information about the hotel and how to reach it at the time of booking.