Col de la Vanoise - Parc National de la Vanoise - Loop

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Col de la Vanoise - Parc National de la Vanoise - Loop

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Col de la Vanoise - Parc National de la Vanoise - Loop

05:22

12.8km

870m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2024

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 8.48 km for 217 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.89 km

Barmettes Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

It is a very pretty stone refuge, located at an altitude of 2,010 meters. You can eat and spend the night there.

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5.50 km

Long Lake

Highlight • Lake

It is a very pretty alpine lake, surrounded by glaciers.

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6.38 km

The Vanoise Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de la Vanoise is located at an altitude of 2,516 meters. It is a magnificent passage, where we are surrounded by imposing peaks.

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6.58 km

Col de la Vanoise Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Col de la Vanoise refuge is located at an altitude of 2,518 meters and offers a spectacular view of the Grande Casse. The setting is amazing! It is possible …

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7.16 km

Lake des Assiettes

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Mountain lake located at 2,517 meters above sea level, near the Col de la Vanoise. This lake is often dry in summer and populated by marmots.

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12.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.57 km

3.96 km

2.12 km

129 m

Surfaces

6.27 km

3.88 km

1.43 km

851 m

208 m

129 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

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-8°C

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Comments

August 2, 2025,Randonnée au col de la Vanoise avec pause repas au refuge

Magnificent circuit 🤩. We were lucky enough to observe a marmot less than two meters away.

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August 31, 2024,Lac des Vaches 🐄 (circuit court)

We did this hike the last weekend of August. To avoid the crowds, we reversed the route, starting with the Cirque d'Arcelin, then climbing up some rocks that resembled organs. At the end of the climb, the Lac des Assiettes, completely dried up, offered a lunar landscape and a breathtaking view of the Grande Casse.

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July 31, 2024,De Ruisseau de l'Arcelin à Sentier d'approche de l’Aiguille de la Vanoise

Descent before the climb to Moriond, a bit technical.

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July 18, 2024,Tour de l'Aiguille de la Vanoise au départ du télésiège du génépi

The itinerary planned, after the skating rink lake, a return via the Col Rosset and the Col Noir but the still very heavy snow in the first pass made us give up. (no adequate equipment)

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