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Mountain Hike recommended route Stage 1 Mountain Hike  · Savoie

Vanoise National Park - Circuit stage 1

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  • Refuge du Roc de la Pêche 1903 m.
    Refuge du Roc de la Pêche 1903 m.
    Photo: Erwin Ried, Alpenverein Kössen-Reit im Winkl

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    The first stage leads over the highest point (Col d'Aussois) of the route.
    moderate
    Distance 13.1 km
    6:00 h
    733 m
    1,111 m
    2,914 m
    1,903 m
    From Col d'Aussois you can climb Pointe de l'Observatoire 3015m and will be rewarded with a breathtaking view.

    Author’s recommendation

    Refill drinks at Refuge du Fond d'Aussois.
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Lowest point
    1,903 m
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    Track types

    Dirt road 13.77%Forested/wild trail 3.50%Path 82.72%
    Dirt road
    1.8 km
    Forested/wild trail
    459 m
    Path
    10.8 km
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    Safety information

    Surefootedness and a certain endurance are required for the route.

    Tips and suggestions

    Other huts can also be chosen as starting points; e.g., Refuge de la Fournache, Refuge de la Dent Parachée, or Refuge du Fond d'Aussois. How much time you have for the ascent on the day of arrival. From Aussois you can take the chairlift up to le Montana. (Observe the timetable).

    Roadbook

    From Refuge de Plan Sec, you ascend to Refuge de la Fournche and further to Refuge de la Dent Parachée, which is already located in the national park zone. Then a short descent into le Fond d'Aussois and on to Refuge du Fond d'Aussois. From here begins the ascent to Col d'Aussois. From the col follows a steep descent past Chalet de Rosoire, then along a forest road to Refuge du Roc de la Pêche.
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    Fond d'Aussois valley
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    "Passion" Fishing Trail from the St Benoit stream to Aussois

    Directions

    From Geneva to Modane and further to Aussois to the valley station of the chairlift. On foot or by cable car to the mountain station and in 30 minutes to Refuge de Plan Sec. Depending on the starting point, the approach can also be via Italy.

    Parking

    At the valley station of the chairlift, free of charge.

    Coordinates

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    45.256732, 6.729921
    DMS
    45°15'24.2"N 6°43'47.7"E
    UTM
    32T 321884 5013977
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    Equipment

    Normal mountain equipment, poles are helpful.

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    13.1 km
    Duration
    6:00 h
    Ascent
    733 m
    Descent
    1,111 m
    Highest point
    2,914 m
    Lowest point
    1,903 m
    Multi-stage route Scenic Refreshment stops available

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