Stage 4: Refuge des Barmettes (2012 m) - Refuge du Grand Bec (2405 m)
Distance: 6.68km
Ascent: +723m
Descent: -333m
Total duration of the route 4h excluding break time
Points of interest: chamois, ibex, view of the Vanoise glaciers, moraines.
Book accommodation online at:
www.refuges-vanoise.com
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Le Tour de la Grande Casse - Stage 4: Barmettes Refuge - Grand Bec Refuge
About
Signs
GR5 and GR 55 (red and white paint) and yellow signs
Map references
Carte IGN : TOP 25 3633 ET Tignes - Val d’Isère - Haute-Maurienne - Parc naturel de la Vanoise et TOP 25 3534OT Les Trois Vallées - Modane - Parc naturel de la Vanoise
Topoguides references
Topoguide FFRandonnée: GR La Vanoise - Parc national de la Vanoise
Reception
Vanoise National Park protected area
Period of practice
Itinerary accessible outside snow periods and subject to favorable weather conditions. Check with the Tourist Office beforehand for current access conditions. We strongly advise you to book accommodation in advance (please note that opening dates vary according to hut).
Contacts
Access
IGN map: TOP 25
3633 ET Tignes - Val d'Isère - Haute-Maurienne - Parc naturel de la Vanoise + TOP 25 3534OT Les Trois Vallées - Modane - Parc naturel de la Vanoise
Topoguide FFRandonnée : GR La Vanoise - Parc national de la Vanoise
Access: Albertville then follow signs for Moûtiers - Haute Tarentaise.
From Moûtiers, go to Bozel then Champagny-en-Vanoise.
In Champagny-en-Vanoise, follow the road towards
to Champagny-le-Haut, pass the refuge-porte du Bois and
continue up to the end of the road, at Laisonnayd'en-Bas.