Between the high valleys of Maurienne and Tarentaise, the Vanoise massif is a condensed version of all the richness of the Alps: geological crossroads, protected climatic conditions and altitudes that range up to the 3855m of La Grande Casse allow for a magnificent diversity of landscapes, flowers and the remarkable presence of all the alpine fauna, on the limit of the "High Mountain".
This is our revisited Tour des Glaciers, with accommodation in rooms and new stages. A tour for a privileged immersion in this exceptional mountain!
Next departure 23/06/24
From 880 €
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From 23/06/24 to 28/06/24 |
1 place(s) restante(s) !!! | 930 € | Book online |
From 30/06/24 to 05/07/24 |
Guaranteed departure | 930 € | Book online |
From 07/07/24 to 12/07/24 |
Guaranteed departure | 930 € | Book online |
From 14/07/24 to 19/07/24 |
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From 14/07/24 to 19/07/24 |
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From 21/07/24 to 26/07/24 |
Full | 930 € | Book online |
From 28/07/24 to 02/08/24 |
Guaranteed departure | 930 € | Book online |
From 04/08/24 to 09/08/24 |
Last places available | 930 € | Book online |
From 11/08/24 to 16/08/24 |
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From 18/08/24 to 23/08/24 |
Guaranteed departure | 930 € | Book online |
From 25/08/24 to 30/08/24 |
Last places available | 930 € | Book online |
From 01/09/24 to 06/09/24 |
Guaranteed departure | 930 € | Book online |
From 08/09/24 to 13/09/24 |
Open departure | 880 € | Book online |
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Personalised tour available
Contact us !Meet at 10:30am in front of the tourism office in Termignon.
TERMIGNON - AUBERGE DE BELLECOMBE
The hike starts in Termignon, along the Doron de Chavière river, by a steep path up across forests and grass fields. The effort pays off after arriving in the pastures, with a stunning scenery on mountain lakes, snowy mountain tops and stone houses. Installation for two nights in a refuge (2350m).
5h walk / Elevation : +1250 m -200 m / 11km
LES AIGUILLES DE LANSERLIA
From the refuge, departure for a loop around the Aiguilles and to the top of the Pointe de Lanserlia, a secret hike across the wild atmosphere of the Vanoise. Possible to make it longer, across the plateau du Turc. Back to the same refuge.
6h walk / Elevation : +850 m -850 m / 15km (with the ascent of Pointe de Lanserlia)
COL DE LA VANOISE - PRALOGNAN LA VANOISE
Across the vallon de la Leisse and up to the col de la Vanoise (2517m) between the Grande Casse, highest summit of the mountain range (3855m), and the Vanoise glaciers. From the pass, down to the village of Pralognan, across the famous ford of Lac des Vaches. Installation in a hotel for two nights in Pralognan.
7h30 walk / Elevation : +600 m -1500 m / 20km
THE RIDGES OF MONT CHARVET (2362m) – PRALOGNAN LA VANOISE
A gorgeous loop from Pralognan to discover one the most famous hike of the valley. Various landscapes, 360° scenery and amazing colours. The Petit Mont Blanc ( 2680m)(+1250/- 950m) or the Petit and Grand Marchet circus (2554m) (+ 1150m / - 840m) are other options for that day. Back to Pralognan in the afternoon for a second night in a hotel.
6h30 walk / Elevation : 1050 m -1050 m / 14km
COL D’AUSSOIS – REFUGE LE MONTANA OR REFUGE DE PLAN-SEC
The tour of the glaciers continue with the ascension of the col d’Aussois. After a quiet start in the Chavière valley and little break for local cheese in the Ritor pasture, the path climb across a landscape that become more and more mineral, all the way to the Col d'Aussois at 2914m ! Descent above the Maurienne valley to the dam of Plan d'Amont. Night in a refuge.
7h walk / Elevation : +1320 m -860 m / 17km
BALCONY PATH OF THE GENEPY – TERMIGNON
The tour ends with a gorgeous path above the valley of Maurienne and under the Dent Parrachée and the glacier of Arpont before the final descent to the village of Termignon.
6h30 walk / Elevation + 600 m -1500 m / 16km
End of the hike in Termignon around 16h30.
Height difference : +/- 600m to 1350m
Walking time : 4h to 6h30 per day
Type of walk : mountain route with no technical difficulty. Some variants are proposed with steeper passages requiring a sure footing.
You have to be in a general good fitness level. Please practice a cardio sport such as hiking, running, cycling, from 3 to 4 hours a week.
Your physical preparation will enable you to enjoy your trek to the maximum.
Please find the description of the levels by clicking here: levels of difficulty
Number of participants : between 6 and 12 people supervised by a qualified professional (mountain leader).
It is usual to tip your guide at the end of the trek, according to your satisfaction. It is not mandatory but, it is very appreciated.
With luggage transport: your luggage is transported to your accommodation each day by a logistics vehicle.
COMFORT :
2 nights in refuge, in a 4-person bedroom,
2 nights in hotel in a 2-person bedroom,
1 night in refuge in a 2-person bedroom.
All accommodation is equipped with hot showers. However, due to increasingly recurrent periods of drought, access to showers is not guaranteed.
The accommodations that welcome us on the first and last days of this tour offer the comfort of very recent rooms, from 2 to 4 people, which allow more privacy than in a dormitory, with shared sanitary facilities.
These are mountain refuges and not high altitude hotels. One is a former mountain pasture chalet and the other is a refuge of the Vanoise Park. They compensate for a certain rusticity with an authentic setting and a warm welcome!
Special on Sundays evenings at Bellecombe refuge (nights 1 and 2)
Massage possible on Sundays evenings at Bellecombe refuge, please book with Véronique at 07 86 63 87 97 or contact@soifdebienetre.fr (a minimum of registrants is required).
Breakfast and dinner are provided in each accommodation. For lunch, your guide will prepare a picnic based on salads of regional products. Please inform us about your food allergies and special diets at the time of booking. We do our best to accommodate special diets (gluten-free, vegetarian, etc.). However, we encourage you to bring some additional products for your own picnics.
Start of hike in Termignon.
BY TRAIN
Arrival at Modane train station and then bus from Modane to Termignon.
Timetables must be checked on SNCF.
BY CAR
Motorway to Modane then follow Termignon. Large free car park in Termignon in the centre of the village.
End of trek in Termignon.
OT Termignon : +33 (0)4 79 20 51 67
Hotel** La Turra : +33 (0)4 79 20 51 36
If you are late, contact the agency: +33 (0)4 50 79 09 16 or +33 (0)6 42 49 76 07
Miscellaneous equipment
A comfortable 30-40 litre rucksack for your day's belongings (warm clothing, rain cape, water bottle, picnic box and cutlery, sun protection and identity papers) and some space for a picnic and snacks.
You are allowed 1 soft, sports type bag, with all your possessions inside, of 10kg maximum per person. Your baggage will be transported daily between accommodation by our logistics vehicle where access is not always easy.
Baggage which is too heavy won't be accepted by the drivers, please think of their backs!