Cirduit de Bellecombe at Refuge de la Femma

Collection : TOP 25 RÉSISTANTE

Scale : 1:25 000

17.20€

3633ET - TIGNES VAL-D'ISÈRE HAUTE MAURIENNE PARC NATIONAL DE LA VANOISE

Collection : TOP 25 ET SÉRIE BLEUE

Scale : 1:25 000

13.90€

TOP75003 - MASSIF DE LA VANOISE

TOP100D73 - SAVOIE CHAMBÉRY ALBERTVILLE PARC NATIONAL DE LA VANOISE PNR DU MASSIF DES BAUGES

202 JURA ALPES DU NORD

Collection : CARTES DÉPARTEMENTALES IGN

Scale : 1:150 000

5.90€

NR15 AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES RECTO/VERSO MASSIF ALPIN

Collection : CARTES RÉGIONALES IGN

Scale : 1:250 000

6.80€

NR14 AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES RECTO/VERSO MASSIF CENTRAL

Collection : CARTES RÉGIONALES IGN

Collection : DÉCOUVERTE DES PAYS DU MONDE IGN

Scale : 1:2 500 000

7.00€

Description

At the foot of the majestic glaciers, explore the alpine meadows and venture into the heart of the Vanoise National Park. Travelling from refuge to refuge, you spend the day exploring this iconic site.

What a boon in the summer, to have a bus that drops you off at your start point! The route that goes via the Plan du Lac refuge from Bellecombe is a good warm-up. After an encounter with the fearless Lady Marmot, who keeps a vigilant eye
on you as you approach, and among these magnificent glaciers that have inspired countless seasoned mountaineers, the miles effortlessly go flying by. Pay close attention to these oversized scree slopes, they are home to chamois and ibex. And what's that little black spot in the sky? Could it be a bearded vulture, eyeing you from the heights of a thermal air current or one of its favourite nesting perches? This rare bird of prey is a local. Maybe he'll let you take a photo... By the time you get to the refuge, your thirst for adventure has been awakened. Next time, you'll definitely spend the night here... After an Epicurean break on the terrace, head back, taking your time to enjoy the trail. You'll encounter late-night walkers and sunset photographers along the way.

Technical Information

Walking

Difficulty

Medium

Duration

7h15mn

Dist.

22 km

Altimetric profile

Starting point

RD 126 - Parking de Bellecombe Termignon , 73500 Val-Cenis

Lat : 45.329498Lng : 6.82872

Points of interest

Bus stop N°350 : Bellecombe car park

Bus stop N°350 : "Parking de Bellecombe" located in Termignon in the commune of Val Cenis in the Vanoise National Park. This bus stop serves mainly the hike departures - only in summer.This stop is also a "rezo inch" point for organised hitchhiking.

- Communauté de Communes Haute Maurienne Vanoise -

Bellecombe car park

In the heart of the Vanoise National Park, car park served by shuttle bus and accessible to vehicles. Starting point for hikes in the Vanoise.

- Communauté de Communes Haute Maurienne Vanoise -

Refuge de la Femma

Located in the flower-filled La Rocheure valley, this Vanoise National Park refuge is a paradise for marmots and cows. Easy to reach in summer, it is the starting point for ski tours in spring. Dogs are forbidden in the heart of the Park.During the guarding period: access to a non-sack area. Bivouac: capacity for 15 people (7 tents). In the heart of the Vanoise National Park, bivouacs are only authorized during the summer months on dedicated sites in the immediate vicinity of the refuge, during the guarding period. You have to book your pitch in advance with the refuge. Outside the guarding period, the refuge is open and provides sleeping quarters, blankets, heating, cooking facilities and crockery.

- Explore Savoie -

Refuge de Plan du Lac

Traditional Savoyard cooking à la carte or as a menu.

- Explore Savoie -

Entre-Deux-Eaux Termignon 73500 Val-Cenis

Refuge de Plan du Lac

This refuge of the Vanoise National Park is a stage of the GR5 and Via Alpina. It faces an exceptional panorama. In the immediate vicinity of the refuge are tools of discovery on the heritage of Vanoise (fauna, flora and landscape).

- Explore Savoie -

Valley of la Rocheure

Located in the central zone of the Vanoise National Park, this sector is one of the most interesting from a floristic point of view. ZNIEFF" zone: Natural zone of Ecological, Floristic and Faunistic interest.The bottom of the valley with its humid surroundings is home to many remarkable sedges: two-coloured sedge, sea sedge, simple cobresia. A couple of golden eagles settled here and built an area in a cliff.

- Office de Tourisme de Haute Maurienne Vanoise -

Parc National de la Vanoise 73500 Aussois

Vanoise National Park

French first National Park established in 1963, it carries out tasks of protection (nature, plant and animal species, habitats and natural resources), knowledge, awareness and environmental education.

- Office de Tourisme de Haute Maurienne Vanoise -