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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

Do you dream of escaping to the great outdoors? Take a walk through the heart of the Vanoise National Park and get close to the glaciers. This escape will delight hikers in good physical condition who are already accustomed to roaming the mountains.

Sport Tour de Méan Martin in 4 days - Stage 3 - From the Auberge de Bellecombe refuge to the Fond des Fours refuge Val-Cenis

About

Departing from Val-Cenis (73500)
Average length : 07h45
Total elevation gain : 850m
Vertical drop : 620m
Distance : 20km
Signed walking trail
Animals not allowed

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.

Itinerary
Total elevation gain : 850m
Altitude max : 2537m
Vertical drop : 620m

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

Animals not allowed
Not adapted to strollers

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.

Access

73500 Val-Cenis
Departing from : Val-Cenis (73500)
Latitude : 45.329325 - Longitude : 6.827224
Moving across the city : Val-Cenis (73480), Val-d'Isère (73150), Val-Cenis (73500)
Information update on 24/10/2024 by Communauté de communes Haute Maurienne Vanoise