• Sport

La Turra

You'll love these sun-soaked terraces facing the famous peaks. Enjoy
breathtaking views of the landscape falling away below you as you go
up in the chairlifts.

About

Departing from Aussois (73500)
Average length : 03h00
Total elevation gain : 320m
Vertical drop : 320m
Distance : 6.6km
Signed walking trail
Animals not allowed

Here's a taste of the Vanoise glacier tour!
As soon as you set foot on this neatly terraced GRP® hike, your eyes are
irresistibly drawn to the endless ridges that climb up up to Pointe de Bellecôte,
on the Mont Froid. And if the weather goes your way, you might even spot the
Meije, the Aiguilles d'Arves and the Écrins majestically rising up on the horizon.
Enough daydreaming?! The bleating of the herds echoes all through the
alpine pasture.
And when you get to La Turra, who knows what you'll find in the sky? The
cliffs here are highly prized by aerial sports enthusiasts due to the very unique
updraft of warm air they produce. Birds of prey and bearded vultures also
delight in this exceptional "thermal" all year round. Impossible to say which
of these flying creatures will show up today...
And if you have the privilege of being led by a mountain guide, don't miss
your chance to fully take in the magic of the place: head over to the "moon
hole", a remarkable rocky arch, to admire the view of the Râteau d’Aussois.

Way and back
Total elevation gain : 320m
Altitude max : 2350m
Vertical drop : 320m

Signs

Mixed marking (PNV and GR)

Map references

Map and booklet "Walks and Hikes Haute Maurienne Vanoise" (sold for € 10 at the Tourist Office)

Topoguides references

Blue route n°32

Further informations

Stone, Ground

To guide you in the field, consult the "step-by-step" directional diagram provided in pdf.

Prices

Free access.

Reception

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

Period of practice

From 15/03 to 15/10.
Accessible by ski lift in summer.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Services
  • Accessible via ski lift
Equipments
  • Parking nearby

Access

43 route des barrages 73500 Aussois
Departing from : Aussois (73500)
Latitude : 45.248756 - Longitude : 6.734936

The hike starts at the top of the Grand Jeu chairlift.
By bus: Line S52 - Maison d'Aussois stop.
By car: park in the parking lot next to the Maison d'Aussois.

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