• Sport

Alpage du Vallon

A bubble of fresh air and tranquillity that takes you off the beaten path and away from sites that get busy in the height of summer. Enter the welcoming atmosphere of a secret mountain pasture. A little treasure, hidden at the bottom of the Vallon d'en Haut.

Sport Alpage du Vallon Bessans

About

Departing from Bessans (73480)
Average length : 04h15
Total elevation gain : 600m
Vertical drop : 600m
Distance : 10.6km
Signed walking trail
Animals not allowed

A quick warm-up along Chemin du Petit Bonheur brings you to the start of your adventure from the village of Bessans. Looking up, you can already guess that the journey will occasionally involve a bit of effort. But the ascent remains gradual and you're inspired by the presence of the majestic Charbonnel. From its height of 3,752 metres, the peak seems to watch your progress along the path leading to Vallon d'en Haut. This cosy nest snuggles into the mountainside between the peaks of Bonneval and Bessans. A few stops later, with views that take your breath away, it's safe to say you've earned the status of an aspiring mountain enthusiast. Prolong the pleasure with an unforgettable tasting experience at the Panino Inn... Come on! Push ahead just a bit further: a few steps more than you originally planned, and you'll get to meet locals who love their land and its produce. Sébastien and his family manufacture their own specialties of yogurt, country pies, and traditional Beaufort cheese. Pure taste sensations!

Way and back
Total elevation gain : 600m
Altitude max : 2270m
Vertical drop : 600m

Signs

Mixed marking (PNV and GR)

Map references

Map and booklet "Balades et Randonnées Haute Maurienne Vanoise" (sold for 10 € in the Tourist Office)

Topoguides references

Orange route n°74

Further informations

Rock, Stone, Ground

Prices

Free access.

Reception

Animals not allowed
Languages of documentation : French
Not adapted to strollers

Period of practice

From 01/06 to 30/09.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Equipments
  • Parking nearby

Access

Place de la Mairie 73480 Bessans
Departing from : Bessans (73480)
Latitude : 45.320531 - Longitude : 6.993537

By bus: Line S53 - Mairie / La Poste stop.
By car: park in the town hall parking lot or after the bridge towards the Bessans ski lifts.

Information update on 19/04/2024 by Communauté de communes Haute Maurienne Vanoise