Enjoy a Vanoise ice cream flavoured with freshness, altitude, and unexpected
encounters. Whatever your age, it's a treat for your tastebuds and your
eyes, with the glaciers on one side and the legendary peaks of Haute
Maurienne Vanoise on the other
encounters. Whatever your age, it's a treat for your tastebuds and your
eyes, with the glaciers on one side and the legendary peaks of Haute
Maurienne Vanoise on the other
easy
Distance 4.6 km
Today, the promise of a blueberry tart and a nap at high altitude motivates
you to tackle the only small challenge of your hike. Forgot the crowded
Bellecombe parking lot! Put the big, overloaded backpack aside! Today, like
an apprentice explorer, you travel light to meet Little Miss Marmot, soft
cotton grass, majestic glaciers, and peaks that seem to rise up suddenly,
out of nowhere.
What a surprise awaits you as you step into the valley! A well-marked and
very accessible path awaits you, offering several stops along the way for
both young and old to enjoy at their leisure.
Just a few more steps and... you'll be fascinated to see marmots running
around! They're not shy at mealtimes that's for sure, but they like a little
discretion when they're taking a nap. And yes, they have their own little
habits! To get to know them close up, ask for the services of a mountain
guide. You'll discover unsuspected facets of this little mammal, a real
emblem of the Vanoise.
The magic of the place has worked its charm, and before you know it, you've
arrived at the refuge. Time to order a snack!
you to tackle the only small challenge of your hike. Forgot the crowded
Bellecombe parking lot! Put the big, overloaded backpack aside! Today, like
an apprentice explorer, you travel light to meet Little Miss Marmot, soft
cotton grass, majestic glaciers, and peaks that seem to rise up suddenly,
out of nowhere.
What a surprise awaits you as you step into the valley! A well-marked and
very accessible path awaits you, offering several stops along the way for
both young and old to enjoy at their leisure.
Just a few more steps and... you'll be fascinated to see marmots running
around! They're not shy at mealtimes that's for sure, but they like a little
discretion when they're taking a nap. And yes, they have their own little
habits! To get to know them close up, ask for the services of a mountain
guide. You'll discover unsuspected facets of this little mammal, a real
emblem of the Vanoise.
The magic of the place has worked its charm, and before you know it, you've
arrived at the refuge. Time to order a snack!
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,379 m
Lowest point
2,310 m
Best time of year
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In an emergency, call 112Tips and suggestions
APIDAE tourism data updated on 28/07/2022 by "Communauté de communes Haute Maurienne Vanoise".Spotted an error? Write to the owner with the following information:
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Start
Bellecombe car park on the D126 from Val Cenis
Coordinates:
DD
45.329357, 6.829099
DMS
45°19'45.7"N 6°49'44.8"E
UTM
32T 329883 5021831
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Destination
Bellecombe car park on the D126 from Val Cenis
Directions
Think about carpoolingParking
Parking close to the starting pointCoordinates
DD
45.329357, 6.829099
DMS
45°19'45.7"N 6°49'44.8"E
UTM
32T 329883 5021831
w3w
///float.workouts.tiredly
Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Book recommendation by the author
Green route n°9
Author’s map recommendations
Map and booklet "Walks and Hikes Haute Maurienne Vanoise" (sold for € 10 at the Tourist Office)
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Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated using French as the source language
Difficulty
easy
Distance
4.6 km
Duration
1:30 h
Ascent
90 m
Descent
90 m
Highest point
2,379 m
Lowest point
2,310 m
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- 2 Waypoints
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