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Le col de Grassaz, lac Verdet, col de la croix des Frêtes. Boucle 2 jours.

Le col de Grassaz, lac Verdet, col de la croix des Frêtes. Boucle 2 jours.
Le col de Grassaz, lac Verdet, col de la croix des Frêtes. Boucle 2 jours.

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In the heart of the Vanoise National Park: a short tour through Champagny. A superb setting. Col de Plan Sery, Col de la Grassaz, Lac Verdet, Lac de Gratalu, Lac de la Plagne.

First stage Rosuel - refuge d'Entre-le lac (2 144 m) If you are in good shape you can also go and sleep at the refuge de Plaisance sur Champagny via the col de Plan Séry.
Second day: the tour of the Pointe de la V.: climb to the Col de Plan Séry. (2 609 m) Descend on the other side until you get around the "roc des chèvres" and the "pointe de la V". At the "Esserieux" flat, leave the path to continue southwards on the side of a needle until you find the path that goes up to the "col de la Grassaz" (2 637 m). We join the GR5. Either you go back to spend a night at the refuge of Entre - le - lac, or you follow the GR5, leaving it downstream of the Plan de la Plagne to join Rosuel by passing under the big Cascade!

Difficulties: difficult because it is long and part of the path is not really marked out. It is possible to climb to the top of the Pointe de Vallaisonnay (3020m) from the Col de la Grassaz or via the Col de Roche Noire, off the trail.

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Walking
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
7h (3d)
Dist.
30 km
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Starting point

Le Chalet , 73210   Peisey-Vallandry
Lat : 45.518639Lng : 6.804856

Points of interest

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Entre Le Lac mountain hut

Located in the heart of the Parc de la Vanoise in an old sheepfold converted into a refuge, at an altitude of 2145m, it benefits from a protected environment in the heart of the alpine fauna and flora allowing the observation of large mammals and birds of prey.The refuge is privately run. It is located on the "Tarentaise" side of the Vanoise National Park, on the GR5, at the edge of the PLagne lake, source of the Ponthurin. You will go up between the Mont-Pourri massif, its glaciers and the waterfalls that flow down from it, and the Aliet massif. The GR 5 passes 10 minutes from the refuge and links it to the Col du Palet and Tignes. The refuge is open and guarded permanently from mid-June to mid-September. (no winter refuge). How to get there : - from Peisey-Nancroix and the Parc de Rosuel refuge-gate (car parks, shuttles from Landry - SNCF station and Peisey, refuge, catering, via ferrata), in 2h30 (average time) of walking on a good path on the left or right bank of the Ponthurin, - from Les Arcs and the Mont Pourri refuge (two hours), - from Tignes-le-Lac (3 hours via the Col du Palet refuge), - from the Martin refuge (via the Col de la Sachette or the Tourne), - from the Champagny-en-Vanoise valley (4 hours from the Plaisance refuge via the Plan Séry pass or the Aimes pass). This refuge has a capacity of 40 people and belongs to the commune of Landry. Francis, the muleteer, also offers you his donkeys for hire for your walks. Contact him, 2 km before the Rosuel car park. NB: Dogs, kept on a lead, are allowed from Rosuel to the refuge (but not beyond), provided they climb up the left bank of the Ponthurin. The refuge is ideally situated for mountain fishing enthusiasts, on the banks of the Lac de la Plagne, a beautiful torrent, ideal for fly fishing or fishing for trout and salmon. The hut is a depository for the day fishing cards of the Société de la Gaule de l'Ormente. Fishing is open on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and public holidays; fishing for dead or live fish is prohibited. Rates are different for holders of a fishing permit or not. Open from 19 June to 18 September 2022.

- Office de Tourisme de Peisey-Vallandry -
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Office de Tourisme de Peisey Vallandry - 13/10/2025
www.peisey-vallandry.com
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Location complements

Departure from the Rosuel refuge in the direction of the entre le Lac refuge

Open period

All year round.

Contact

Phone :
04 79 07 94 28
04 79 07 88 67

Email : info@peisey-vallandry.com

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

First stage Rosuel - refuge d'Entre-le lac (2 144 m) If you are in good shape you can also go and sleep at the refuge de Plaisance sur Champagny via the col de Plan Séry.
Second day: the tour of the Pointe de la V.: climb to the Col de Plan Séry. (2 609 m) Descend on the other side until you get around the "roc des chèvres" and the "pointe de la V". At the "Esserieux" flat, leave the path to continue southwards on the side of a needle until you find the path that goes up to the "col de la Grassaz" (2 637 m). We join the GR5. Either you go back to spend a night at the refuge of Entre - le - lac, or you follow the GR5, leaving it downstream of the Plan de la Plagne to join Rosuel by passing under the big Cascade!

Difficulties: difficult because it is long and part of the path is not really marked out. It is possible to climb to the top of the Pointe de Vallaisonnay (3020m) from the Col de la Grassaz or via the Col de Roche Noire, off the trail.

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We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾