Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise - 7-day hike

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.

Additional welcome

Dogs are not allowed in the Vanoise National Park.
Accommodation must be booked in advance.

Environments

• Mountain view
• Mountain location

Itinerary

• Route type One-way ticket
• 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

From Albertville, take the RN 90 to Moûtiers, then follow signs for Bozel, then Pralognan-la-Vanoise. Before entering the village, turn left towards Les Fontanettes.

Documents

• Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise - 7-day hike
• TOUR DES GLACIERS VANOISE (pdf)

Animals

Pets allowed : No

Vanoise National Park protected area

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

• DEPARTURE: Parking des Fontanettes
  
  1/ DAY 1: Pralognan-la-Vanoise (1400 m) - Col de la Vanoise refuge (2517m) / Duration: 3 h / Difference in altitude: + 1100 m / - 0 m
  
  2/ DAY 2: Col de la Vanoise refuge (2517 m) - Arpont refuge (2309 m)
  Duration: 7 h / Ascent: + 250 m / - 455 m
  
  3/ DAY 3: Refuge de l'Arpont (2309 m) - Refuges d'Aussois (Plan d'Amont sector) / Duration: 7 h / Difference in altitude: + 505 m / - 615 m
  
  4/ DAY 4: Refuges Aussois Plan d'Amont (2206 m) - Refuge-porte de l'Orgère (1985 m) / Duration: 7 h / Difference in altitude: + 265 m / - 530 m
  
  5/ DAY 5: Refuge-porte de l'Orgère or de l'Aiguille Doran (1900 m) - Refuge de Péclet-Polset (2471 m) / Duration: 5 h / Ascent: + 860 m / - 325 m
  
  6/ DAY 6: Refuge de Péclet-Polset (2474 m) - Refuge de la Valette / Duration: 6 h / Ascent: + 875 m / - 760 m
  
  7/ DAY 7: Refuge de la Valette (2590 m) - Pralognan la Vanoise / Duration: 5 h / Difference in altitude: + 285 m / - 1450 m