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Haute Maurienne, between the Vanoise National Park and Italy, is a land of adventure and outdoor activities all year round. It's also, and above all, a region rich in people, unspoilt natural spaces, traditions, heritage and a thousand years of history.

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Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise
- Haute Maurienne Vanoise
- Outdoor
Imagine blue skies clinging to towering mountains, rivers meandering from peaks to valleys, and glaciers with eternal snows. In this idyllic setting,...
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Randonnée avec un chien au fort de Pattacreuse
- summer
- Outdoor
- Val Cenis
Une randonnée tout en douceur avec de jolis points de vue sur le lac du Mont Cenis.
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Deux jours vers le Mont Thabor : de Valfréjus aux 3178 mètres
- summer
- Outdoor
- Valfréjus
Au programme : un itinéraire par le GR5, une nuit en refuge et une ascension entre lacs d’altitude et paysages lunaires
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Bleu de Bonneval sur Arc : les secrets d'un fromage d'exception
- Bonneval sur Arc
- gastronomie
Doux, crémeux et délicatement persillé, le Bleu de Bonneval sur Arc est l'un des trésors gourmands de la Haute Maurienne Vanoise. Pourtant, derrière ce fromage de caractère se cache une histoire mé...
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Stargazing in Haute Maurienne Vanoise
- astronomy
- summer
- Haute Maurienne Vanoise
- winter
- Outdoor
Far from the light pollution of cities, the " Haute Maurienne Vanoise " reveals a sky of incredible beauty. The Milky Way, constellations, shooting stars... To learn more, I met with...
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The Grand Méan Glacier via Plan des Evettes
- Bonneval sur Arc
- summer
- Outdoor
A journey deep into the high mountains toward one of the most remarkable glaciers in the Haute Maurienne
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The Failed Albaron: Knowing When to Give Up in Mountaineering
- mountaineering
- Bessans
- Bonneval sur Arc
- summer
- Outdoor
The Albaron is one of the iconic peaks of Haute Maurienne Vanoise. Every year, it attracts many mountaineering enthusiasts who come to explore its glaciers and breathtaking panoramic views. But in...
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Why a tango festival in Val Cenis? A forgotten story
- History
- Tango
- Val Cenis
Every summer, the tango festival brings the streets of Val Cenis to life. It’s a remarkable spectacle in the heart of the Haute Maurienne Vanoise. And yet, this connection between Val Cenis and Argentina owes nothing to the ha...
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A walk around the Sardières monolith via the Sentier des Biches trail
- Outdoor
- Val Cenis
Looking for an easy family hike? Don’t miss the Sardières Monolith Loop!
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From Bonneval to Bessans via the Albaron: 3 days of spring skiing
- Bessans
- Bonneval sur Arc
- Snow
- Outdoor
- ski
In April, ski resorts begin to close, but the ski season is far from over in Haute Maurienne Vanoise spring skiing. The days are getting longer, and temperatures are rising...
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Discover ski touring during a weekend in Aussois
- Aussois
- Snow
- Outdoor
- ski
March marks the arrival of spring, with its longer days, singing birds, and a gentle scent of renewal in the air. It’s also the time when the ski season...
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Ice climbing in Bessans: an unforgettable experience
- Bessans
- Rock Climbing
- winter
- Outdoor
How about swapping the slopes for a vertical adventure this winter? Ice climbing offers a truly unique experience: scaling a frozen waterfall, equipped with crampons and ice axes. An a...
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Snowshoe Hike in Bonneval: The Lenta Valley
- Bonneval sur Arc
- winter
- Outdoor
- snowshoes
What if, this winter, we left the hustle and bustle of the ski slopes behind and treated ourselves to the deep tranquility of a snow-covered valley? That’s exactly what I chose to do when I went on a guided snowshoe hike...

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