In this page, you will find informations and advices we can give, based on our experience
Vanoise National Park
What to do if you have little time : Cows Lake - Pralognan la Vanoise
Advice : before hiking, get weather forecast because the weather can change quickly in the mountains. Bring warm clothing.
Vanoise East : Tour of Bellecombe Lakes
Loop of 10,5 km - 2h30
410m of elevation gain
3 to 4 hours
Free
Beautiful hike passing through the refuge and Lac Blanc, Lac de Bellecombe, Lac de Lait and the refuge and Lac du Plan du Lac.
Access : from the Bellecombe refuge parking lot.
Vanoise East : Col de Lanserlia
4,2 km one way - 1h10
500m of elevation gain
3 to 4 hours
Free
8.5 km round trip hike to the Col de Lanserlia. The Grand Roc Noir is very pretty, with the Lanserlia lakes at its foot. Depending on snow conditions, it's possible to do a loop back to the Plan du Lac refuge.
Access : from the Bellecombe refuge parking lot.
Vanoise East : Aussois Valley
Loop of 11 km - 2h50
645m of elevation gain
3 to 4 hours
Free
Beautiful hike passing the Fond d'Aussois, Dent Parrachée and Fournache refuges, with lovely views of the Plan d'Amont and Plan d'Aval lakes.
Access : from the Plan d'Amont dam parking lot.
Vanoise East : Source de l'Arc
6,5 km - 1h45
750m of elevation gain
3 to 4 hours
Free
13 km round-trip hike leading to the source of the Arc river in the middle of the mountains.
Access : from the Ecot parking lot.
Pralognan la Vanoise : Lac des Vaches - Long Lake - Vanoise Pass
3h30 one way
1 day
Free
Superb hiking that leads successively to Lac des Vaches, Long Lake and the Vanoise Pass. It takes about 3h30 to go to the refuge of the Vanoise Pass. The ascencion is quite important (2950 feet). In summer, the Cows Lake can be crossed on a stone path.
Access : from the parking Fontanettes in Pralognan (start of the ski lift Genepy). Then follow the GR55.
Pralognan la Vanoise : Cirque of Genepy
2h00 one way
5 hours
Free
This hike is about 4 hours round trip with about 1800 feet of elevation. It leads close to the Genepy glacier. Nice because it is not very crowded and through beautiful landscapes. We can see waterfalls.
Access : departure is from "le pont de la peche" in Pralognan. Take the GR55 to Ritort.
Pralognan la Vanoise : White Lake
5 miles one way
5 to 6 hours
Free
Fairly long hike, about 10 miles round trip, with an elevation of 2300 feet, that leads to a pale green lake. The path leading to the lake is relatively easy, but the last part (ascent to the refuge) is the most difficult.
Access : from the parking "pont de la peche" in Pralognan. Then follow the left bank of the river on the GR55 to the Peclet-Polset refuge. Continue on the path down to the White Lake. The return is by the same route.
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Pralognan la Vanoise : Fraiche Falls
30 minutes
1 hour
Free
Easy family hike of thirty minutes. Caution : wet floor so slippery.
Access : behind the campground of Pralognan.
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