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Grand Tour in Vanoise, Exciting Trekking

Vanoise National Park, Grand Tour of All Areas

In addition to the classic circle, which is located in the Western part of the park, this program offers two more beautiful areas, which are located in the East and North-East of the park, near the border with Italy. In total, you can get a trek of 3 circles, approximately 80 km each. You will pass at the foot of the highest peak of Savoie - Grand Cass (3855 m), and also go around the glaciers from the peaks: Dome de Chasseforet (3586 m), Dome de I'Arpont (3999 m), La Dent Parrachee (3697 m), Pointe de I'Echelle (3418 m), Aiguille de Peclet (3528 m).

  • The famous VIA ALPINA route passes through the park, which goes through all the Alps from Monaco to Slovenia,
  • Nearby are the famous resorts of Courchevel, Three Valleys, Val Thorens, Val-d'Isere, and on the Italian side is the Gran Paradiso National Park, with the peak of the same name, 4061 m high
     
Article:
394
Country:
France
Tour type:
Hiking and trekking
Directions:
Alps
Complexity:
Medium
Number of participants:
From 6 people
Maximum height:
2760 m
Season:
June - September
Start of the program:
Pralognan-la-Vanoise, Modane
Finish program:
Pralognan-la-Vanoise, Modane
Duration:
14 days
Price:
1 000 USD
Count:
Tours dates
  
15.06.202514.09.2025
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Attention! The following is a proposed tour program for 14 days (2 circles).

  • The program can be adjusted to a smaller number of days, 4 days of 40-60 km, or more (with shorter transitions), 20 days,
  • Before the start, the program can include additional days for acclimatization, familiarization with the area,
  • The program can be carried out in two directions, from the villages of Pralognan and Modane,
  • Accommodation in huts is booked in advance, near some it is possible to put up tents


Option 1. Start/finish in Pralognan

Day 1
Meeting of participants in Pralognan-la-Vanoise (1400 m). Accommodation in a hotel, apartments, campsite. You can get to the village by bus from the train station of Moutiers-Salins Brides-les-Bains. Other meeting options are discussed before the start of the tour

Day 2
Start of the tour. Trekking to Refuge du Roc de la Pêche (1911 m)

Day 3
Trekking to Refuge de Péclet-Polset (2471 m)

Day 4
Trekking to Refuge-porte de l’Orgère (1985 m)

Day 5
Trekking to Refuge de Plan Sec (2330 m)
Attention! As an option, go to Refuges d’Aussois (secteur Plan d’Amont), 2206 m. Here there is an option to climb to the Col du fond d’Aussois pass (2914m), from where a wonderful view of Mont Blanc opens up. And from the pass you can also climb to the top of Pointe de l’Observatoire (3012m)

Day 6
Trekking to Refuge de l'Arpont (2309 m)

Day 7
Trekking to Refuge de Plan du Lac (2385 m)

Day 8
Trekking to Refuge de Vallonbrun (2272 m)

Day 9
Trekking to Refuge du Carro (Bonneval sur Arc) (2760 m)

Day 10
Trekking to Refuge de Prariond (Val d'Isère), (2324 m)

Day 11
Trekking to Refuge de la Leisse (2487 ​​m)

Day 12
Trekking to Refuge du Col de la Vanoise (2517 m)

Day 13
Trekking to the village of Pralognan-la-Vanoise (1400 m)

Day 14
End of the tour. For those who wish to continue their holiday, there are many interesting places here:

  • entertainment, swimming pools, SPA, casinos, etc.,
  • resorts - Courchevel, Three Valleys, Val Thorens, etc.,
  • cities - Annecy, Albertville, Chambery, Chamonix, etc.

There are still many beautiful places on earth to which you can organize an interesting tour.

 

Option 2. Start/finish in Modane village

Day 1
Trekking to Refuge-porte de l’Orgère (1985 m)

Day 2
Trekking to Refuge de Plan Sec (2330 m)
Attention! An alternative is to transition to Refuges d’Aussois (secteur Plan d’Amont), 2206 m. Here there is an option to climb to the Col du fond d’Aussois pass (2914 m), from where a wonderful view of Mont Blanc opens up. And from the pass you can also climb to the top of Pointe de l’Observatoire (3012m)

Day 3
Trekking to Refuge de l'Arpont (2309 m)

Day 4
Trekking to Refuge de Plan du Lac (2385m)

Day 5
Trekking to Refuge de Vallonbrun (2272 m)

Day 6
Trekking to Refuge du Carro (Bonneval sur Arc) (2760 m)

Day 7
Trekking to Refuge de Prariond (Val d'Isère), (2324 m)

Day 8
Trekking to Refuge de la Leisse (2487 ​​m)

Day 9
Trekking to Refuge du Col de la Vanoise (2517m)

Day 10
Descent to the village of Pralognan-la-Vanoise (1400 m) or Trekking to Refuge de la Valette (2590 m)
Attention!
It is forbidden to pitch tents near this hut. On this day, you can immediately go down to the village of Pralognan-la-Vanoise (1400 m)

Day 11
Trekking to the Refuge du Roc de la Pêche (1911 m)

Day 12
Trekking to the Refuge de Péclet-Polset (2471 m)

Day 13
Trekking to the village of Modane. Check-in at a hotel, apartments, camping.

Day 14
End of the tour.

For those who want to continue their holiday, there are many interesting places here:

  • entertainment, swimming pools, SPA, casinos, etc.,
  • resorts - Courchevel, Three Valleys, Val Thorens, etc.,
  • cities - Annecy, Albertville, Chambery, Chamonix, etc.

There are still many beautiful places on earth to which you can organize an interesting tour.
 

Option 1
Moutiers-Salins Brides-les-Bains (Geneva, Grenoble, Lyon) - Pralognan-la-Vanoise - Refuge du Roc de la Pêche (1911m) - Refuge de Péclet-Polset (2471 m) - Refuge-porte de l’Orgère (1985 m) - Refuge de Plan Sec (2330 m), ( Refuges d’Aussois (2206 м)) - Refuge de l’Arpont (2309 m) - Refuge de Plan du Lac (2385m) - Refuge de Vallonbrun (2272 м) - Refuge du Carro (Bonneval sur Arc) (2760 m) - Refuge de Prariond (Val d'Isère), (2324 m) - Refuge de la Leisse (2487 ​​m) - Refuge du Col de la Vanoise (2517m) - Refuge de la Valette (2590 m) - Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Option 2
Modane (Geneva, Grenoble, Lyon) - Refuge-porte de l’Orgère (1985 m) - Refuge de Plan Sec (2330 m), ( Refuges d’Aussois (2206 м)) - Refuge de l’Arpont (2309 m) - Refuge de Plan du Lac (2385m) - Refuge de Vallonbrun (2272 м) - Refuge du Carro (Bonneval sur Arc) (2760 m) - Refuge de Prariond (Val d'Isère), (2324 m) - Refuge de la Leisse (2487 ​​m) - Refuge du Col de la Vanoise (2517m) - Refuge de la Valette (2590 m) - Пралоньян-ла-Вануаз - Refuge du Roc de la Pêche (1911m) - Refuge de Péclet-Polset (2471 m) - Modane

The cost of a full package of services for a group of 6 people with accommodation on the route in huts (tents):
- with accommodation only in tents - from 1000 euros
- with accommodation in the Pralognan-la-Vanoise (Modane) campsite (2 nights) and mountain huts - from 1900 euros,
- with accommodation in a hotel (apartments) Pralognan-la-Vanoise (Modane)  -2 nights and mountain huts - from 2000 euros

The tour price includes:

  • accommodation in a campsite or hotel (apartments),
  • accommodation in huts (half board) or (in tents where permitted) along the route,
  • guide services

The tour price does not include:

  • International air ticket and travel to/from Pralognan-la-Vanoise,
  • Travel and rescue insurance,
  • Meals in the city and on the route (we agree on the place)
  • Tips for the guide

We will agree on everything in more detail before the start of the tour!!!

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