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Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise - 7-day hike
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Description
In the heart of the Vanoise National Park, the Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise is one of the most beautiful and emblematic itinerant hikes in the Alps.
The Tour des glaciers de la Vanoise is one of the most beautiful and
iconic hikes in the Alps.
This tour of the Vanoise ice cap will take you through an extraordinary diversity of landscapes, from alpine pastures to eternal snow.
and eternal snow.
No doubt you'll come across ibex and chamois, or for the more observant, admire the flight of the bearded vulture or golden eagle.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Date and time
- From 15/06/2026 to 15/09/2026
Additional information
Type of land
Stone
Ground
Not suitable for strollers
Contact
Phone : 04 79 08 79 08
Email : info@pralognan.com
Website : http://www.pralognan.com
Environments
Mountain view
Mountain location
Topo guides and map references
Topo guides references :
Topoguide FFRandonnée: GR La Vanoise - Parc national de la Vanoise
Map references :
IGN Top 25 maps :
3534 OT Trois vallées Modane
and a small part of the route on 3633 ET Tignes Val d'Isère Haute Maurienne / Topoguide FFRandonnée : GR La Vanoise - Parc national de la Vanoise
Location complements
From Albertville, take the RN 90 to Moûtiers, then follow signs for Bozel, then Pralognan-la-Vanoise. Before entering the village, turn left towards Les Fontanettes.
Updated by
Agence alpine des territoires - 11/06/2025
www.agate-territoires.fr
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Reception complements
Dogs are not allowed in the Vanoise National Park.
Accommodation must be booked in advance.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
DEPARTURE: Parking des Fontanettes
1/ DAY 1: Pralognan-la-Vanoise (1400 m) - Col de la Vanoise refuge (2517m) / Duration: 3 h / Difference in altitude: + 1100 m / - 0 m
2/ DAY 2: Col de la Vanoise refuge (2517 m) - Arpont refuge (2309 m)
Duration: 7 h / Ascent: + 250 m / - 455 m
3/ DAY 3: Refuge de l'Arpont (2309 m) - Refuges d'Aussois (Plan d'Amont sector) / Duration: 7 h / Difference in altitude: + 505 m / - 615 m
4/ DAY 4: Refuges Aussois Plan d'Amont (2206 m) - Refuge-porte de l'Orgère (1985 m) / Duration: 7 h / Difference in altitude: + 265 m / - 530 m
5/ DAY 5: Refuge-porte de l'Orgère or de l'Aiguille Doran (1900 m) - Refuge de Péclet-Polset (2471 m) / Duration: 5 h / Ascent: + 860 m / - 325 m
6/ DAY 6: Refuge de Péclet-Polset (2474 m) - Refuge de la Valette / Duration: 6 h / Ascent: + 875 m / - 760 m
7/ DAY 7: Refuge de la Valette (2590 m) - Pralognan la Vanoise / Duration: 5 h / Difference in altitude: + 285 m / - 1450 m
Animals
No. Vanoise National Park protected area
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