The trip

LEVEL ***

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 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

GROUP

Number of participants : between 6 and 12 people supervised by a qualified professional (mountain leader).
The mountain guide leader may have to modify the programme to adapt it to the level of the participants and/or the natural conditions. As a last resort, he is the sole decision-maker.
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.

LUGGAGE TRANSFER

With luggage transfer: your luggage is delivered to your accommodation each day.

ACCOMMODATION

COMFORT :
2 nights in refuge, in a 4-person dormitory, 
2 nights in hotel, in a 2-person bedroom, 
1 night in refuge, in a 2-person bedroom.
Bed linen is provided in each accommodation. Please bring your own towel. All accommodation is equipped with hot showers. However, due to increasingly recurrent periods of drought, access to showers is not guaranteed.

The refuge that hosts us for the first few days, a former alpine chalet, offers the comfort of very recently renovated rooms/dormitories for 2 to 4 people, with shared bathroom facilities. Accommodation on nights 2 and 3 offers all the comfort of a 2-star hotel. The accommodation on night 5 is a refuge similar to a high-altitude chalet-hotel, with rooms for 2 to 4 people and private bathrooms.
All accommodations offer an authentic setting and a warm welcome!

MEALS

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.

Practical information

ACCESS TO DEPARTURE POINT

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.

ACCOMMODATION BEFORE AND AFTER

OT Termignon : +33 (0)4 79 20 51 67
Hotel** La Turra : +33 (0)4 79 20 51 36

TO CONTACT US

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

Equipment & luggage

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT

• Clothing
• Hiking trousers
• Shorts (1 swimming costume just in case)
• Breathable" or merino wool T-shirts
• Breathable" or merino wool long johns
• Fleece or jumper
• Windbreaker or Goretex jacket
• Rain cape + gaiters or Goretex trousers + a bag cape
• Lightweight down jacket
• A pair of gloves and a light hat
• Hat or cap
• Hiking socks (double layer, with loops...1 pair per day)
• Hiking shoes already broken in and with well-spiked soles
• 1 change of clothes for the evening
• A change of shoes for the evening

Miscellaneous equipment

• Toilet bag
• Towel (quick-drying, available in specialist shops)
• Sunglasses and sun cream
• Water bottle or thermos (1.5 litre minimum)
• Knife and cutlery
• An airtight plastic box as a plate for your picnics
• Coffee cup
• Small personal first aid kit (painkillers, bandages, etc.)
• Survival blanket
• Headlamp or torch
• Two telescopic poles (highly recommended)
• Valid identity card or passport

BACKPACK

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.

LUGGAGE TRANSPORT

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!