Highlights of the trek
- A balcony itinerary in the heart of the national park
- Quality huts
- Magnificent and preserved landscapes
- A fauna and a flora to the appointment
Day 1 : Ascent to the Vanoise pass
D+1110m D-300m Dist 12,4km 5h walking
Meeting point at the parking lot of the refuge " Le Repoju ". Welcome and presentation of the trek. Descent to Pralognan-la-vanoise then climb to the Vanoise pass with the Grande Casse in the background.
Night in a refuge (dormitory).
Day 2 : From the Vanoise pass to the arpont refuge
D+340m D-560m Dist 14km 4h30 walking
Departure in balcony for the refuge of Arpont. The valley of the Leisse is revealed little by little with the South face of the Grande Motte, the highest point of the skiable domain of Tignes.
Night in a refuge (dormitory).
Day 3 : Passage under the dent parrachée
D+950m D-740m Dist 17,9km 6h30 walking
This is the longest day of the trek. We overlook the glacial valley where Termignon is located. After having bypassed the Dent Parrachée by the South, we return to our refuge for the night.
Night in a refuge (dormitory).
Day 4 : Return to Pralognan via the Aussois pass
D+610m D-1430m Dist 14km 5h30 walking
Climb towards the highest point of our tour, the col d'Aussois at 2914m. At the top, a panoramic view of the Alps with the Mont-Blanc massif in the background awaits us. The descent is done in direction of Pralognan-la-vanoise.
