Vanoise tour trekking (Savoie)

Duration : 6 days

France, Northern Alps

Level : for regular hikers

from 740 € / p. from 6 to 10 persons

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Description

I propose a 6-day adventure in the heart of the Vanoise National Park.

This trek in the heart of the Savoie mountains will give you the opportunity to get away from your busy routine and let yourself be carried away by the rhythm of nature and its moods...

Trust your legs, which will grow stronger with each stage and allow you to admire the heights of the Vanoise, its wild fauna, its grandiose glaciers and its high-altitude flora with a thousand virtues...

This tour of the Vanoise is accessible to anyone in good physical shape and with previous mountain hiking experience. Participants must be regular hikers (or practicing another endurance sport).

If you have other summer adventures in mind, you can follow me on a beautiful tour of the Lauzière massif, a hiking and yoga roaming in Savoie or a hiking and yoga stay in the Belledonne massif.

Program

D1: Les Fontanettes (1650m) - Col de la Vanoise hut (2517m).
Meet at 1pm at the Bouquetin parking lot in Pralognan-la-Vanoise.
Shuttle bus transfer to Les Fontanettes.
Ascent to the Col de la Vanoise, where our evening refuge is located, with the mythical crossing of Lac des Vaches. Enjoy views of Grande Casse, the highest peak in Savoie, and the impressive Aiguille de la Vanoise.
Positive altitude dofference: 850 meters, 3 hours' effective walking time.

D2: Col de la Vanoise hut - Arpont hut (2309m).
Today's stage is a leisurely balcony with views of the Chasseforêt and Pelve glaciers.
D+: 250m, D-: 450m, 6 hours' effective walking time.

D3: Arpont hut - Dent Parrachée hut (2511m).
Crossing on a very wild balcony trail.
D+: 800m, D-: 500m, 7 hours' effective walking time.

D4: Dent Parrachée hut - Orgère hut (1985m).
Today we cross the plateau du mauvais berger, an ibex area.
If everyone's in good shape, it's possible to go over the Col de la Masse, which is wilder, but more athletic!
D+: 270m, D-: 530m, 5 hours' effective walking time.

D5: Orgère hut - Péclet-Polset hut (2471m).
We climb to the lakes in this part of the route, which offer a nice break before the last section of the ascent.
D+: 860m, D-: 325m, 4 hours' effective walking time.

D6: Péclet-Polset hut - Les Prioux (1710m) - Pralognan-la-Vanoise.
We leave the high mountains via the famous Chavière valley, home of alpine agro-pastoralism.
Arriving at Les Prioux, we take a shuttle back to our cars.
Expected arrival around 4pm.
D+: 50m, D-: 800m, 4 hours' affective walking time.

Walking times are given as a guide, and may vary according to weather conditions and participants' physical fitness.

The price includes

  • Supervision by the mountain leader.
  • Full board in guarded refuges.
  • Help with rucksack preparation and pre-trip advice.
  • Loan of warm sleeping bag and hiking poles if required.
  • Personal accident, assistance and repatriation insurance.

The price does not include

  • Transport to and from Pralognan-la-Vanoise, an hour's drive from Albertville.
  • Drinks included.
  • Picnic lunch on D1.
  • Anything not mentioned in "The price includes".

Accommodation

In comfortable, guarded mountain refuges.

Next departures :

No scheduled departure, but you can contact me to book your dates.

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