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TGV - Stage 5 - From the Refuge de l'Orgère to the Refuge de Péclet-Polset
In the heart of the Vanoise National Park, the Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise is one of the most beautiful and emblematic itinerant hikes in the Alps.
Description
The Tour des glaciers de la Vanoise is one of the most beautiful and
iconic hikes in the Alps.
This tour of the Vanoise ice cap will take you through an extraordinary diversity of landscapes, from alpine pastures to eternal snow.
and eternal snow.
No doubt you'll come across ibex and chamois, or for the more observant, admire the flight of the bearded vulture or golden eagle.
Environments
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Mountain view
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Mountain location
Itinerary
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Route type
One-way ticket
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Elevation gain
860m
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Negative gradient
325m
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Daily duration
05h00
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Signposted itinerary
Yes
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Beaconing accuracy
GR5 and GR 55 (red and white paint + yellow signs)
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Nature of the land
Stone,
Ground,
Not suitable for strollers
Additional opening
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Subject to favorable weather
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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
Animals
Pets allowed : No
Vanoise National Park protected area
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
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DAY 5: Refuge-porte de l'Orgère ou de l'Aiguille Doran (1900 m) - Refuge de Péclet-Polset (2471 m) / Duration: 5 h / Difference in altitude: + 860 m / - 325 m
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Daily duration
05h00
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Elevation gain
860m
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Negative gradient
325m
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Route type
One-way ticket