Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise - 4 to 7 day hike

The Tour of the Vanoise glaciers is one of the finest and most iconic hiking trails in the Alps. The itinerary, at the heart of the Vanoise National Park, can be created "à la carte" over a period of 4 to 7 days, according to the route chosen.

Description

DAY 1: Pralognan-la-Vanoise (1,400 m) – Col de la Vanoise refuge (2,517 m). View of Grande Casse and Aiguille de la Vanoise.

DAY 2: Col de la Vanoise refuge (2,517 m) – Arpont refuge (2,309 m) Vallon de la Rocheuse.

DAY 3: Refuge de l'Arpont (2,309 m) - 5 refuges in the Plan d'Amont sector. Crossing on a very wild balcony trail.

DAY 4: Plan d'Amont (2,206 m) - Refuge de l'Orgère (1,985 m). The Plateau du Mauvais Berger is an ibex habitat—crossing a Swiss stone pine forest.

DAY 5: Refuge de l'Orgère (1,900 m) - Refuge de Péclet-Polset (2,471 m). Enjoy a pleasant stop at Lac de la Partie.

DAY 6: Refuge de Péclet-Polset (2,474 m) - Refuge de la Valette. The Cirque de la Valette lies at the foot of the Vanoise glaciers. Magnificent panorama with 360° views of the surrounding peaks, particularly the Grande Casse.

DAY 7: Refuge de la Valette (2,590 m) - Pralognan la Vanoise.

Environments

• Mountain view
• Mountain location

Itinerary

• Distance 73 km
• Route type One-way ticket
• Elevation gain 4140m
• Negative gradient 4140m
• Roaming time 7 days
• Signposted itinerary Yes
• Beaconing accuracy GR5 and GR 55 (red and white paint + yellow signs)
• Nature of the land Stone, Ground, Not suitable for strollers

Additional opening

• Subject to favorable weather

• Subject to snow conditions

Location

Top 25 map - IGN 3534 OT Trois Vallées Modane
+ a small part of the itinerary on Top 25 - IGN 3633 ET Tignes Val d'Isère Haute Maurienne
TopoGuide GR® La Vanoise - Parc national de la Vanoise.

Access by car and parking
From Albertville, take the RN 90 to Moûtiers, then follow the Bozel valley. Pralognan-la-
Vanoise is then signposted. Park at the "Parking du Bouquetin" in the village center.

Documents

• Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise - 4 to 7 day hike

Animals

Pets allowed : No

Vanoise National Park protected area

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

• 1/ DAY 1: Pralognan-la-Vanoise (1,400 m) – Col de la Vanoise Refuge (2,517 m) / Duration: 4 hours / Elevation gain: +1,100 m / Elevation loss: 0 m
  
  2/ DAY 2: Col de la Vanoise Refuge (2,517 m) - Refuge de l'Arpont (2,309 m) / Duration: 6 h / Elevation gain: +250 m / -455 m
  
  3/ DAY 3: Refuge de l'Arpont (2,309 m) - 5 refuges in the Plan d'Amont area / Duration: 7 hours / Elevation gain: +505 m / -615 m
  
  4/ DAY 4: Plan d'Amont (2,206 m) - Refuge-porte de l'Orgère (1,985 m) Duration: 5 hours / Elevation gain: +265 m / -530 m
  
  5/ DAY 5: Refuge-porte de l'Orgère (1900 m) - Refuge de Péclet-Polset (2471 m) / Duration: 4h / Ascent: + 860 m / - 325 m
  
  6/ DAY 6: Refuge de Péclet-Polset (2,474 m) - Refuge de la Valette / Duration: 5 hours / Ascent: +875 m / Descent: -760 m
  
  7/ DAY 7: Refuge de la Valette (2,590 m) - Pralognan la Vanoise / Duration: 5 hours / Ascent: +285 m / Descent: -1,450 m