Col Rosset - Loop walk
Description
A spectacular hike with breathtaking views of the Vanoise Glaciers and Grande Casse Peak.
Flirt with the high mountains... which are only a stone's throw away! Enjoy prestigious views of the surrounding peaks on this hike. During your aerial traverse from the Col Noir to the Col Rosset, you may even have the chance to meet the ibex that inhabit this little corner of paradise. Take advantage of your hike to stop off at the Lac de la Patinoire, often covered in ice or small "icebergs". An unforgettable walk!
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
Les Barmettes restaurant
Access via the Le Génépi chairlift on skis or on foot or via the ski area’s advanced runs! Near the spectacular Col de la Vanoise Pass, with breathtaking views of the valley. Come savor our regional specialties. Regale your eyes and taste buds.
Les Fontanettes
Faites un pas dans le passé, et rejoignez le hameau des Fontanettes et ses chalets typiques, à la lisière du domaine skiable.After the Barioz quarter, open the Bieux cell and the Fontanettes pass through the Rocher orientation table. of the Fraîche. Ce sentier se pratique dans les deux sens. Il est également possible de rejoindre le hameau des Fontanettes in taking advantage of the Edelweiss television, accessible on foot on the mountain as it descends.
Barmettes Hut
At the gateway to Vanoise National Park, the Barmettes Hut offers breathtaking views of the entire valley. In a truly majestic setting at this ideally located, warm and cozy Savoyard chalet, rest and relax or enjoy traditional local cuisine.In both summer and winter, you can reach the hut either on foot by taking one of hiking trails or the Génépi chairlift.
Date and time
- From 01/07/2024 to 31/10/2024
- From 01/07/2025 to 31/10/2025
Additional information
Updated by
Office de Tourisme de Pralognan-la-Vanoise - 19/07/2024
www.pralognan.com
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Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
1. From the Fontanettes parking lot, take the path that winds under the Gentiane chairlift up towards Mont Bochor (path no. 7).
2. At Mont Bochor, at the intersection, follow the path that leads to the top of the Ancolie chairlift across the Bochor plateau (path no. 8).
3. Continue towards Col Rosset (path no. 10), crossing the Creux Noir cirque. Stay on this path until you reach the chalet des gardes. The descent to the Cabane des Gardes often involves a névé, which you'll need to tackle with great care, depending on the state of the snow. Don't hesitate to give up and turn back rather than risk an uncontrolled slide.
4. Join the itinerary below which leads to the Barmettes refuge (trail no. 14) and then to the Fontanettes hamlet (trail no. 13).
You can shorten the ascent by taking the Mont Bochor cable car, then the descent by using the Genépi chairlift (subject to opening conditions).
VARIANTE: LAC DE LA PATINOIRE (2,512 m) (difficult) +1h round trip, + 120m ascent, + 1km
(in addition to main itinerary)
Follow the previous itinerary to stage 2.
1. At the footbridge leading to the Chalet des Gardes (trail no. 10b) (before crossing the torrent), turn left along the "sente" towards the Lac de la Patinoire (no signpost).
2. On the way down, join the Chalet des Gardes and then the refuge des Barmettes (trails no. 10 and 14).
3. Go down this path (trail no. 14), then, at Les Barmettes, follow the path to Les Fontanettes (trail no. 13).
Open period
From 01/07 to 31/10.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Contact
Phone : 04 79 08 79 08
Email : info@pralognan.com
