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Glière refuge and the Grassaz pass

Glière refuge and the Grassaz pass
Glière refuge and the Grassaz pass
Glière refuge and the Grassaz pass
Glière refuge and the Grassaz pass
Glière refuge and the Grassaz pass
Glière refuge and the Grassaz pass
Glière refuge and the Grassaz pass

Description

Enter the Vanoise national Park and let yourself be carried away by the beauty of exceptional landscapes. Admire glaciers and high peaks such as the Grande Casse, the Grande Motte or the Épéna.
Departure : Champagny Le Haut, parking Le Laisonnay d'en bas
Arrival : idem
Duration: 6 hours
Caution: dogs are not allowed, even on a lead.

Itinerary to the refuge: blue level (moderate - from 5 years old).
Altitude: 2010 m. Walking time: about 1h30. Elevation gain: 450 m. Possibility of overnight stay + breakfast: drinks, meals, pancakes...
Tel : 06 77 08 96 85 / 04 79 09 85 53.

Itinerary to the Grassaz pass: red level (difficult).
Altitude: 2640 m.

Technical informations

This circuit was updated on: 19/04/2024
11 km
6 h
max. 2632 m
min. 1573 m
1197 m
1197 m

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Starting point

Parking Le Laisonnay d'en bas Champagny le Haut , 73350 Champagny-en-Vanoise
Lat : 45.449835Lng : 6.777597

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Vanoise national Park

The Vanoise National Park created in 1963 due to the disappearance of the ibex is the oldest national park in France. It offers a majestic space between the Maurienne and Tarentaise, guardian of fauna and flora carefully preserved.It runs an incomparable variety of scenery with its 53 000 hectares and 500 km of trails. The Vanoise National Park comprises two zones: the central zone and peripheral zone. The central area called "Coeur de parc" has a special attention as the protection zone. It is subject to specific rules. The peripheral zone covers 28 communes. It has a common border with the Italian National Park of Gran Paradiso. Twinned since 1972, they collectively cover an area of 1250 km2, the largest protected area in Europe.

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Laisonnay refuge

In the heart of the classified valley of Champagny Le Haut, at the foot of the Py waterfall and a few meters from the Vanoise National Park, the Laisonnay refuge has been welcoming gourmets and hikers since 1963 in a unique and friendly atmosphere.Within its situation and exceptional services make the Laisonnay refuge accessible to everybody. All Hikings and walks are all possible from the refuge. Accessible by road or from the trails. The accommodation is comfortable and includes hot showers, electric appliances charging, satellite internet .. Traditional and non-stop meal service with local products from partner farms and producers. Half-day hikes: - Refuge de la Glière, 1h 45 - Lac de la Glière, 1h 45 - Lac des Echines, 2h 30 - Refuge de Plaisance, 1h 45. Full-day hikes: - Col du Palet, 5hrs - Col du Plan Serry, 5hrs. - Tour of the Pointe de la Vallaisonnay : Duration 2 days. Hike level: 1050 m of ascent and 450 m of descent. 1st day 4hrs walking. 2nd day: from the Entre le Lac refuge to the Laisonnay, 4hrs, 500 m of ascent and 1100 m of descent.

Le Laisonnay d'en Haut 73350 Champagny-en-Vanoise
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Refuge la Glière

The refuge is guarded from 20/06 to 15/09/2020. Caretaking's end date to be confirmed. In the heart of the Vanoise national park, the guardian welcomes you in an old sheepfold rehabilitated in 1985. Just above the refuge, is the dry lake of La Glière. A lot of marmots. Country lunch, traditional lunch and dinner.Typical refuge (dormitories and rooms for 4 people) but comfort with toilets and hot showers. Outside periods of guarding, the refuge is partially open (12 beds). - Selective waste management and sorting. - Soundproof gas generating set. - Heating with wood stove. - Voltaic photo boards. - WC In this place isolated from everything, without modern energy means, we make every effort to offer you a simple but quality restoration. We use a maximum of local, regional products. Some also come from organic farming. In order to quench your thirst or to warm you, enjoy our selection of hot and cold drinks. If hunger takes you, do not panic, on request we will prepare varied omelettes, mixed salads, plates filled with regional products, soups, cheeses, cold meats. And if gluttony brings you here, let us make you taste our sweet tarts, Savoy cake, pancakes, white cheeses. All desserts are homemade. Starting point 1: Parking Laisonnay at the foot of the north face of the Grande Casse: Panorama, Aiguille de l'Epéna. 1h30 walk. Starting altitude: 1560 m. Arrival altitude : 2010 m. Drop: 450 m. Difficulty: None. Starting point 2: Peisey-Nancroix-Refuge de Rosuel, duration 8h, + 1100m drop - 600m. Crossing of the Grassaz pass with snow at the beginning of the season. Ski touring (knives are required). Not recommended in winter, very avalanchey, no sun, very cold. - IGN map: 3633 ET Tignes, Val d'Isère and 3532 ET, les Arcs, La Plagne, 3534 OT to 1/25 000. Didier Richard at 1/60000. Coach parking in Laisonnay. Possibility to ride, on horseback, with a donkey, mountain bike, joëlette, alpine skiing and touring, 4x4 only for rescue. Snowshoers, be careful of avalanches and when walking downhill on sloping terrain. Half day excursion: - Lake of the Echines: 1h30, + 400m drop, chamois, panorama. - Alpine chalet "Plan du sel": 1h, + 250m drop, cows processing, manufacture of beaufort. Day hike: - Tour du Vallaisonnay: 8h, + 600m drop - 1000m, panorama, wild animals. - Col du Palet: 3h, + 700m drop, flowers, chamois.

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Restaurant/refuge de la Glière

In the heart of Vanoise National Park, the guardian welcomes you to an old sheepfold refurbished in 1985. Just above the refuge is the dry lake of Glière. Lots of marmots. Traditional mountain meal, lunchtime and dinner.Continuous food service: Tartiflette and green salad from the vegetable garden. (Only served with demi-pension) Lunch, "repas de la Glière": Raw ham, Beaufort cheese, potatoes, omelette, green salad. Throughout the day: Crêpes with blueberry jam, old-style tartlettes and white cheese.

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Le Laisonnay Information point

Located at the entrance of the Vanoise National Park, this info point provides information about footpaths, activities, etc.

Le Laisonnay d'en Bas 73350 Champagny-en-Vanoise
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Date and time

  • From 01/05/2024 to 01/11/2024
  • From 01/05/2025 to 01/11/2025

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Office de Tourisme de la Grande Plagne - 18/04/2024
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Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

0/ From the Laisonnay d'en bas (Alt. 1560m) to the Refuge de la Glière
From the Laisonnay car park (Info Point open in summer), walk along the tarmac road for 300 m; after the bridge, first turn left onto the track which then goes to the right, towards the Glière refuge.
This is a wide track, which allows the alpacists to drive their vehicles with the permission of the Park; it quickly enters the Park and rises in this magnificent valley of the Glière. From time to time, a path allows you to cut the track (signs). You reach the Glière refuge.

1/ From the Glière refuge (Alt. 1996m) to the Chalet des Gardes
From the refuge, retrace your steps to get back on the track that climbs to the chapel (dating from 1692) and to the Glière lake (alt. 2050 m). This lake is in fact a vast alluvial plain in which the waters that came down from the glaciers at the foot of the Grande Casse meander. From there, one of the most beautiful landscapes of the Vanoise Park opens up. Grande Casse, Grande Motte, Epéna are some of the prestigious summits that make up this exceptional setting that will accompany you throughout the hike.
On the left, a fairly steep path rises up and joins the track above; you quickly reach the Plagne mountain pasture; you pass below the Plan du Sel chalet where the mountain Beaufort cheese is made, the "Prince of Gruyères" which has a registered designation of origin.
2/ From the Chalet des Gardes (Alt. 2289m) to the Col de la Grassaz
Continue on the wide track; opposite the "Chalet des Gardes", take a path towards the "Col de la Grassaz" (sign); the route rises on the left of the track, crossing meadows to reach the Col de la Grassaz (Alt. 2637m) in 1 hour.

Return: by the same route.

Open period

From 01/05 to 01/11.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Contact

Phone : 04 79 55 06 55

Email : info.champagny@la-plagne.com

Facebook : www.facebook.com/champagnyenvanoise?sk=wall

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