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TGV - Stage 1 - From Pralognan to the Col de la Vanoise Refuge
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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
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Additional information
Updated by
Agence alpine des territoires - 16/10/2025
www.agate-territoires.fr
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Environments
Mountain view
Mountain location
Location complements
Top 25 map - IGN 3534 OT Trois Vallées Modane
+ a small part of the itinerary on Top 25 - IGN 3633 ET Tignes Val d'Isère Haute Maurienne
TopoGuide GR® La Vanoise - Parc national de la Vanoise.
Access by car and parking
From Albertville, take the RN 90 to Moûtiers, then follow the Bozel valley. Pralognan-la-
Vanoise is then signposted. Park at the "Parking du Bouquetin" in the village center.
Contact
Phone : 04 79 08 79 08
Email : info@pralognan.com
Website : http://www.pralognan.com
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 itinerary on 3633 ET Tignes Val d'Isère Haute Maurienne
Type of land
Stone
Ground
Not suitable for strollers
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
DEPARTURE: Parking des Fontainettes
1/ DAY 1: Pralognan-la-Vanoise (1400 m) - Col de la Vanoise refuge (2517m) / Duration: 3 h / Difference in altitude: + 1100 m / - 0 m
Animals
No. Vanoise National Park protected area
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