Vanoise National Park - Circuit stage 1
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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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Highest point
2,914 m
Lowest point
1,903 m
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Cardinal direction
Track types
Dirt road
1.8 km
Forested/wild trail
459 m
Path
10.8 km
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 valleyCol d'Aussois
Refuge de Plan Sec
Refuge de la Fournache
Refuge du Fond d'Aussois
Refuge Roc de la Pêche
"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
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45°15'24.2"N 6°43'47.7"E
UTM
32T 321884 5013977
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Author’s map recommendations
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Equipment
Normal mountain equipment, poles are helpful.Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
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
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