The blog: life from here

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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Dorian Vincendet: accordion as passion, art as vocation
- Haute Maurienne Vanoise
- Portrait
At just 17, Dorian Vincendet is already one of France's rising accordion stars. A native of Bessans, this passionate young musician grew up with a deep love of music, which...
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Ski touring: an outing at the foot of the glacier
- Snow
- Outdoor
- ski
Bonneval-sur-Arc is the perfect place to explore the mountains in winter, with its wild, pristine landscapes and ancient glaciers. But first, you have to get there, and to...
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Snowshoeing in Bessans: mountain landscapes and wildlife
- Bessans
- wildlife
- Haute Maurienne Vanoise
- Outdoor
Le plateau de Bessans nous réserve bien des surprises. Outre la pratique du ski nordique, les sorties raquettes permettent d’explorer des lieux inaccessibles et préservés. Elles permettent égalemen...
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5 freerando outings in Haute Maurienne Vanoise
- Haute Maurienne
- Snow
- Outdoor
- ski
Discover five exceptional freerando outings in Haute Maurienne Vanoise with mountain guides. Enjoy the thrill of the climb, the breathtaking scenery and the adventure...
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Winter vacations: what is the carbon footprint of a day's skiing?
- sustainable development
- ecology
The winter vacations are fast approaching. Are you planning to go skiing in the mountains this time? Calculating the carbon footprint of a day on the slopes is essential to assess your...
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Didier Anselmet, an egg farmer in Bonneval sur Arc
- Bonneval sur Arc
- Haute Maurienne Vanoise
- Portrait
- Tradition
In Bonneval sur Arc, a village nestled in the heart of the Haute Maurienne, Didier Anselmet follows in the tradition of mountain farmers. Heir to an ancestral know-how, he perpetuates...
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Meeting a Patou: what are the right things to do?
- agriculture
- Haute Maurienne Vanoise
- Outdoor
Patous, often impressive in size and character, are dogs designed to protect herds from predators. In summer, you may come across them in the mountain pastures. In...
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Alpaca trekking in Val Cenis: meeting Aster and Solcito
- Outdoor
- Val Cenis
Take a walk with alpacas at Haute Maurienne Vanoise . An unusual activity offered since summer 2024 in Val Cenis. Let's go for an hour of meeting and walking with Anne and her de...
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My first experience of backpacking
- Outdoor
- Val Cenis
For the first time, I'm testing out an itinerant hike in the heart of the Vanoise National Park. 4 days walking and 3 nights in a refuge!
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Why preserve high-altitude lakes?
- Haute Maurienne Vanoise
- Outdoor
La Haute Maurienne Vanoise, renowned for its natural heritage and breathtaking mountain scenery, is home to a number of high-altitude lakes scattered around the heights of its villages...
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A night in the upper valley
- agriculture
- Bessans
In Bessans, it's possible to spend a night on an alpine farm and enjoy a change of scenery in the company of alpacists and their herds. Understand their day-to-day life at altitude, pa...
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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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