Leave your cosy nest at dawn to discover the heart of an unspoilt area. As you approach the Plan du Lac, you change dimension to the Vanoise glaciers. After an encounter with Dame Marmotte, who keeps a watchful eye on you, you cover the kilometers with ease. Pay close attention to the oversized scree slopes that are home to chamois and ibex. The refuge de la Femma marks the entrance to an unsuspected mineral world. Pass the Col de la Rocheure and you'll be on a journey to the "end of the world" at almost 3000m altitude. A final descent to the Fond des Fours hut will go smoothly if the trail is not overrun by the snow that persists until July. Here you are at the border between Haute Maurienne and Tarentaise.
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Tour de Méan Martin in 4 days - Stage 3 - From the Auberge de Bellecombe refuge to the Fond des Fours refuge
About
Signs
GR markings (red and white) and Vanoise National Park markings (blue - white - red).
Map references
IGN Top 25 3633 ET Tignes Val d'Isère - Haute Maurienne IGN Top 25 3634 OT Val Cenis - Charbonnel
Further informations
Stone, Ground, Grit
Day 3: Starting altitude: 2350 m. Leave your cosy nest at dawn to discover the heart of an unspoilt area. As you approach the Plan du lac, you change dimension and come face to face with the Vanoise glaciers. After an encounter with Dame Marmotte, who keeps a watchful eye on you, you cover the kilometers with ease. Pay close attention to the oversized scree that is home to chamois and ibex. The refuge de la Femma marks the entrance to an unsuspected mineral world. Pass the Col de la Rocheure and you'll be on a journey to the "end of the world" at almost 3000m altitude. A final descent to the Fond des Fours hut will go smoothly, provided the trail isn't overrun by the persistent snow until July. Here you are at the border between Haute Maurienne and Tarentaise.
Prices
Free access.
Reception
You are in a protected area. Pets are not allowed in the Vanoise National Park.
You must book your overnight stay in a refuge in advance.
Stay on the trails and follow the signs, and take your garbage with you.
Pets are not allowed on this hike in the Vanoise National Park.
Period of practice
Itinerary accessible outside snow periods and subject to favorable weather conditions. Check the local weather forecast in real time up to the day of departure. Information on trail and hut access conditions is available from the tourist office and the Vanoise National Park.