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Tour du lac du Mont-Cenis - 2-day hike

Tour du lac du Mont-Cenis - 2-day hike
Tour du lac du Mont-Cenis - 2-day hike_Val-Cenis
Tour du lac du Mont-Cenis - 2-day hike_Val-Cenis
Tour du lac du Mont-Cenis - 2-day hike

Description

Treat yourself to a trip around Lake Mont Cenis. Take the time for a total immersion between passes and balconies. Fabulous viewpoints await you! Your 2nd stage will be spiced up by a tricky passage (handrail with no technical difficulty).

Technical Information

Walking
Difficulty
Hard
Dist.
38 km
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Altimetric profile

Starting point

RD 1006 - Col du Mont-Cenis Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis , 73480   Val-Cenis
Lat : 45.25957Lng : 6.900555

Date and time

  • From 15/06/2026 to 15/09/2026

Additional information

Open period

Itinerary accessible outside snow periods and subject to favorable weather conditions. Check the local weather forecast in real time up to the day of your departure. Information on trail and hut access conditions is available from the tourist office.

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Communauté de communes Haute Maurienne Vanoise - 23/12/2025
www.cchautemaurienne.com
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Environments

Lakeside or by stretch of water
Mountain view
Waterside
Lake view
Mountain location
Lake 5 km away
Presence of livestock and guard dogs

Contact

Phone : 04 79 05 99 06

Email : info@hautemaurienne.com

Website : https://www.haute-maurienne-vanoise.com

Type of land

Stone
Ground
Grit
Not suitable for strollers

Location complements

In front of the Val Cenis Lanslebourg tourist office, take the D1006 to the Col du Mont Cenis. Limited parking at the pass. Possibility of parking for several nights.
I'll get there by bus: Line 5 - Col du Mont-Cenis stop (vehicle equipped with a 5-seater bike rack).

Topo guides and map references

Map references :
IGN Top 25 3634 OT Val Cenis - Charbonnel

Reception complements

You must book your overnight stay in a refuge in advance.
Stay on the trails, following the signs, and take your garbage with you.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

DEPARTURE: Val-Cenis - Col du Mont-Cenis
1/ DAY 1: Col du Mont-Cenis (2081 m) - Refuge du Petit Mont-Cenis (2110 m). Duration: 6h30/ Ascent: + 530 m / - 500m
2/ DAY 2: Refuge du Petit Mont-Cenis (2110m) -Col du Mont-Cenis (2081m). Duration: 7h / Ascent: + 900 m / - 930 m

Animals

Yes. Animals must be kept on a leash throughout this itinerary for your safety and that of the herds.

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Caution!
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! 🌳🥾