The trip

LEVEL ***

Elevation: +/- 900m approximately per day.
Walking time: 5 to 7 hours per day.
Type of trek: mountain hike on marked trails including gravel paths. 

You need to be in a good overall physical condition. Regularly practise an endurance sport such as walking, running, swimming or cycling, 3 to 4 hours a week. Your fitness training will make your walk easier and make it all the more enjoyable. Click here for a description of the different levels: levels of difficulty

Le roadbook fournit les informations nécessaires pour effectuer votre randonnée.. Il reste cependant indispensable de savoir maîtriser la lecture de carte au 1:25'000 et d'être suffisamment autonome en montagne pour pouvoir aborder l'itinéraire sereinement, quelle que soit la météo (brouillard, neige,...). L'encadrement par un professionnel n'est pas inclus dans le forfait liberté.
Vous risquez de traverser des zones blanches, sans réseau téléphonique. Pour votre sécurité, vous pouvez vous munir d'une radio ou d'un téléphone de dernière génération permettant de communiquer via un satellite.

Please note: some névés will be present on the paths until the end of June, particularly on the North slopes. High mountain boots, gaiters and walking poles are essential. Be prepared!

ROAD BOOK

Before departure, we send you a travel folder containing: 
- IGN maps with the route highlighted. 
- 1 road-book containing all the necessary information for the trek. 
- 1 waterproof map holder.
- Accommodation list.

ACCOMMODATION

CLASSIC: 4 nights in dormitory, in refuge ; 1 night in a room of 2/3 poeple in hotel or gite.
Accommodation offer hot showers except Fond des Fours refuge. However, due to increasingly recurrent periods of drought, access to showers is not guaranteed.

LUGGAGE TRANSFER

There are 2 options:
Without luggage transfer: you carry all your luggage.
With luggage transfer: your luggage is delivered to your accommodation on days 2, 3 and 5.

MEALS

Breakfasts and dinners are provided in each accommodation. Picnics are not included and can be pre-ordered in each accommodation in the evening (except day 1). Possibility to buy picnic supplies in small local shops.
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.

MAPS

IGN maps 1:25000 : Tignes-Val d'Isère 3633ET, Les Trois Vallées 3534OT.

Practical information

ACCESS TO DEPARTURE POINT

Departure of the hike from the refuge-Porte de l'Orgère.

BY TRAIN
Arrival at Modane train station and then bus or taxi transfer to Orgère. Timetables must be checked on the SNCF website.

BY CAR
Take the A6 motorway to Lyon, then the A43 direction Chambery and Modane. At Modane follow Aussois direction via the D215. Free parking next to the tourist office. 

CAR-SHARING
Get in touch with people to share a lift ! https://www.blablacar.fr/  https://www.laroueverte.com/  https://www.roulezmalin.com/

At the end of the tour, bus transfer to Aussois or Modane arriving at 15:30.

ACCOMMODATION BEFORE AND AFTER

Tourist Office Aussois: +33 (0)4 79 20 30 80 www.aussois.com

TO CONTACT US

If you are late please contact the agency as soon as possible on: +33 (0)4 50 79 09 16 or +33 (0)6 42 49 76 07

Equipment & luggage

EQUIPMENT LIST

Clothing

• Walking trousers
• Shorts (Bikini/swimsuit, just in case!)
• Breathable or merino wool t-shirts
• Breathable or merino wool leggings
• Fleece or jumper
• Wind stopper or Goretex jacket
• Lightweight down jacket
• Waterproof poncho + gaiters or Goretex trousers + waterproof rucksack cover
• Pair of gloves and a warm hat
• Sun hat or baseball cap
• Walking socks (1 pair per day)
• Sturdy walking boots with a good sole, already broken in
• 1 change of clothes for the evening
• A pair of comfortable shoes for the evening

Other Equipment

• Toilet bag
• Quick drying towel
• Sunglasses and sun cream
• Water bottle or Camelback (1.5 litre minimum)
• Knife, fork and spoon
• Plastic lunch box/plate for your picnic lunches (0,4 ~ 0,5L)
• Plastic cup for coffee
• Small First Aid kit (antihistamine, ibuprofen, Compeed type blister pads...)
• Survival blanket
• Head torch or hand torch
• Sleeping bag liner sheet and pillowcase (blankets provided at accommodation)
• Two adjustable walking poles (highly recommended)
• Identity card or passport

BACKPACK

Bring a comfortable backpack of 40 to 50 litres for your personal belongings for the day (warm clothes, waterproofs, water, plate and cutlery for your picnic, sunscreen and your identity papers) and please keep a little room to carry a picnic and snacks.

LEAVE ON YOUR OWN FOR 2 OR 3 DAYS AND MORE

In the 'weight is the enemy' section, here are some tips on how to save a few hundred grams. For example, for your toiletries: a simple plastic bag with a zip or a small plastic box to avoid accidental crushing.

•     Hotel-size soap is generally enough for a week.
•     A tube of toothpaste 3/4 full will do the trick
•     Shaving foam: a small sample can
•     A small microfibre towel
•     A small bottle of shampoo
•     A travel toothbrush

Pharmacy: in addition to your personal medicines, bring:

•     Elastoplast or hook-and-loop tape
•    "Second skin" tape to protect against blisters, such as Compeed
•     A small pair of scissors, thread and needle
•     A small tube of sun cream and lip balm

Now all you have to do is apply this recipe to your entire bag!