Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise self-guided

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9 days 9 days
Self-guided Self-guided
With baggage transport With baggage transport
Accommodation Classic (dormitory)
Level *** Level ***
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At the heart of France's first National Park

First of its kind in France, the Vanoise National Park was established in 1963. A vast territory where flora, fauna and rocky mineral world are all preserved. Between the Maurienne and Tarentaise valleys, its borders meet the Gran Paradiso massif and National Park in Italy, forming the largest nature reserve in Europe. 
The tour will bring you around the famous "Dômes de la Vanoise", a range of glaciers extending over twenty kilometres at the centre of the Park and passes at the foot of the Grande Casse, the highest summit in Savoie at 3855m. In 1860, a rich Englishman employed a courageous woodsman to cut more than 800 steps in the ice so the summit could be reached for the first time.
Crossing typical landscapes of the Alps, this hike offers some more technical variations depending on your preference and on the actual conditions...

You will like

  • Wild and preserved territory of France's first National Park
  • An original journey around "Dômes de la Vanoise" glaciers
  • Passing through the typical village of Pralognan-la-Vanoise
  • Discovering "Petit Mont Blanc"
  • The great variety of landscapes between the Maurienne and Tarentaise valleys
  • Accommodation in gîtes, refuges and a small friendly hotel
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NEW: DIGITAL ROADBOOK 

Your roadbook can be provided in a digital format with an app to download on your phone, or with the traditional paper format send by mail (or even both versions, with a supplement of 25€). Please tell us your preference!

DEPARTURES AND PRICES

Choice of departure from 25 June to 4 September 2023
Tour in 6 days / 5 nights

Without baggage transport
470€ per person, classic accommodation
Single departure (without luggage transfer): +65€
7 days / 6 nights tour : extra cost of 65€ per person

With baggage transport (except day 5)
For 2 persons: 830 per person
For 3 persons: 745
 per person
For 4 persons: 670€ per person
For 5 persons: 630€ per person
For 6+ persons: 610€ per person

With baggage transport only on Day 1 and Day 4
For 2 persons: 575 per person
For 3 persons: 550
 per person
For 4 persons: 530€ per person
For 5 persons: 515€ per person
For 6+ persons: 505€ per person

We propose the same circuit in a 7-day version, with a departure on foot from Termignon on the first day: Contact us.

Information and booking by telephone or e-mail.

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THE PRICE

The price includes:

  • 5 nights half-board from dinner of the first day to breakfast of the last day;
  • A road book: description and IGN maps (1 road book per registration up to 4 people. A supplementary road book for groups of 5 or more. Extra road book supplement 10-25€);
  • Organisation and booking fees;
  • Daily baggage transport, if you have chosen one of the option ;
  • Organisation and booking fees, touristic taxes.

The price does not include:

  • Picnic lunches (75€ per person for the tour, except day 1);
  • Hot shower tokens if required;
  • Personal expenses, drinks, touristic visits, etc.;
  • The bus transfer on Day 1 (6€) or taxi in low season (June & September);
  • The return journey from your home;
  • Cancellation insurance (4.2% of total tour cost).

The price is all inclusive from departure to end point.

L’itinéraire jour après jour...

Day 1

PLAN DU LAC REFUGE - AIGUILLES DE LANSERLIA
Departure from Termignon and bus transfer to Plan du Lac refuge.
Hike to Lanserlia lake, a short walk plunging you into the most secret atmosphere of the Vanoise. It is possible to do a longer hike through the wild plateau du Turc and descent to the Vallon de la Rocheure. Night in refuge.
5 hour walk / Elevation: +600m -600m
7h hour walk / Elevation : +960m / -960m (by the plateau du Turc)

Day 2

VANOISE PASS - PRALOGNAN LA VANOISE
Traverse Leisse Valley and climb to Vanoise pass at the foot of Grande Casse, the Vanoise glacier. Descend to Pralognan-la-Vanoise passing by "Lac Long" and "Lac des Vaches". Night in a hotel.
6.5 hour walk / Elevation: +500m -1450m

Day 3

PETIT MONT BLANC - LES PRIOUX
Climb to Petit Mont Blanc with its stunning panoramic viewpoint over Pralognan valley, Grande Casse mountain range and the Dômes de la Vanoise. Night in a refuge.
5.5 hour walk / Elevation: +1200m -900m

Day 4

CHAVIÈRE PASS - ORGÈRE REFUGE
Gentle climb to Péclet Polset refuge, then to the "lunar" Chavière pass at 2896m. Descend to Partie lake and Povaret valley to reach Orgère refuge. Night in a refuge.
6 hour walk / Elevation: +1100m -900m

Day 5

BARBIER TRAIL - PLAN SEC REFUGE or DENT PARRACHÉE
Long crossing on the nature discovery trail of Vanoise Park to reach the Barbier pass, then Aussois valley and its two wide lakes. Small detour is possible to the Masse pass at 2923m. Night in Plan Sec refuge or La Dent Parrachée refuge (*without your baggage).
5 hour walk / Elevation: +900m -500m

Day 6

BALCONY TRAIL OF GENEPY - TERMIGNON
Long balcony trail overlooking the Maurienne valley and Arc river. The trail then runs under Dent Parrachée foothills and Arpont glacier. Going down to Termignon.
6.5 hour walk / Elevation: +500m -1500m

End point at Termignon.

OPTIONAL 7th DAY ON DAY 1 :

TERMIGNON - PLAN DU LAC
The hike starts in Termignon, along the Doron de Chavière, with a slightly steep climb between meadows and forest. The effort is rewarded by the spectacle that unfolds on arrival on the mountain pasture: vast panorama, lakes with turquoise waters in which the snow-covered summits are reflected, stone chalets and a few Tarines for background music!
Night in a refuge on the Plan du Lac plateau.
5 hour walk / Elevation: +1150m -100m

Day 7
Day 8
Day 9

The trip

LEVEL ***          

Elevation: +/-250m to 1350m average per day.
Walking time: 5 - 6 hours average per day.
Type of trek: mountain route with no technical difficulty.

ROAD BOOK

Before departure, we send you a travel folder containing: 
- 2 IGN TOP 25 maps with the route highlighted;
- 1 road-book containing all the information necessary for the trek;
- 1 waterproof map holder;
- Accommodation list.

Your roadbook can be provided in a digital format with an app to download on your phone, or with the traditional paper format send by mail (or even both versions, with a supplement of 25€). Please tell us your preference!

SIGNPOSTS AND WAYMARKS ALONG THE TREK

The tour is well indicated with yellow paint markings and regular signs on the ground.
The trails also are numbered.
It is preferable to know how to read a 1/25000 topographical map.

BAGGAGE TRANSPORT

Two options:
without baggage transport: you carry your baggage.
with baggage transport: your baggage is transported daily by our logistics vehicle (except Day 5)

ACCOMMODATION

CLASSIC: 1 night in a 2-person bedroom, in hotel and 4 nights in refuge, in dormitory.
All accommodation offers hot showers.

MEALS

Breakfast and dinner are provided in each accommodation.
Picnics are not included and can be pre-ordered in each accommodation the day before.

YOUR BACKPACK FOR THE NIGHT WITHOUT YOUR BAGGAGE               (*OPTION BAGGAGE TRANSPORT)

For the night without your baggage at the accommodation (you will get it back the night after), here are the things to add to your backpack (about 2 kilos are enough!):
- small toilet bag
- sleeping bag liner sheet
- change of clothes (bare necessities!)

FITNESS LEVEL

Ability to easily walk 20km (on flat trails) in a maximum of 4 hours. If this is not your case, we recommend to prepare 3 weeks before the tour: 2 to 3 times a week, go running 4/5km or walk/ride a bike for 3-4 hoursYour physical preparation will enable you to enjoy your trek to the maximum.

PERSONALISED TOURS

We can personalise a tour according to your requirements (number of days, participants, level of route, accommodation, etc.)

MAPS

IGN MAPS 1:25000: Les Arcs 3532ET, Tignes-Val d'Isère 3633ET, Les Trois Vallées 3534OT.

Practical information

DEPARTURE

Departure from mid-June to mid-September.

ACCESS TO DEPARTURE POINT

BY TRAIN
Inbound: depart Gare de Lyon (Paris) at 10:41am arrive in Modane at 2:50pm. Then bus from Modane depart 3:15pm arrive Termignon 3:50pm.
Return bus: depart Termignon 9:30am arrive Modane 10:00am
Return: depart Modane at 10:04am arrive in (Paris) Gare de Lyon at 3:15pm.
Times given are indicative and should be verified in a train station or on www.oui.sncf

BY CAR
Take the A41 motorway to Chambery, then A43 to Modane. Follow direction Termignon.
Big and free parking in Termignon at the foot of the ski pistes.

CAR-SHARING 
Get in touch with people to share a lift! Here are some website recommendations: www.blablacar.fr www.laroueverte.com

End point in Termignon to collect your baggage.

ACCOMMODATION BEFORE AND AFTER

Termignon & Haute-Maurienne Vanoise tourist office: +33 (0)4 79 20 51 67
Hôtel** La Turra (Termignon): +33 (0)4 79 20 51 36

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 & baggage

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
  • 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
  • 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 30 to 40 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.

BAGGAGE TRANSPORT

Your baggage will be transported daily, if option chosen, (except day 5) between accommodation by our logistics vehicle. You are allowed 1 soft, sports type bag with all your possessions inside, no heavier than 10kg. Your bag has to be carried everyday by the driver, where access is not always easy, please think of their backs! Baggage which is too big and too heavy won't be accepted by the drivers!

If you wish to prolong your holiday, we can safely hold another bag for you which you may leave with us at the departure point and it will be deposited at the end point with your other baggage.

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