Refuge des Barmettes

Le Tour de la Grande Casse – Stage 1: Laisonnay-d’en-Bas car park – Col du Palet refuge

The Tour de la Grande Casse is an emblematic hike in the Vanoise, offering magnificent views and scenery !

Stage 1: Laisonnay-d’en-Bas car park (1560 m) – Col du Palet refuge (2587 m)
Distance: 14.12 km
Ascent: +1191 m
Descent: -170 m
Total duration of the route 5h30 excluding break time

Points of interest: the largest alder grove in France between the summits of Grand Bec and Epena, golden eagle, baroque church of St Sigismond (Champagny), hamlet of Champagny-le-Haut, pastoral life in La Plagne (production of alpine Beaufort cheese), panorama.

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Le Tour de la Grande Casse – Stage 1: Laisonnay-d’en-Bas car park – Col du Palet refuge

Informations randonnée

Durée moyenne : ≈4h30

Distance : 14.1 km

Dénivelé positif : 1191 m

Dénivelé négatif : 170 m

Type d’itinéraire : Aller itinerance

Niveau de difficulté :

Level red – hard

Open dates

Itinerary accessible outside snow periods and subject to favorable weather conditions. Check with the Tourist Office beforehand for current access conditions. We strongly advise you to book accommodation in advance (please note that opening dates vary according to hut).

Pets allowed

No (Vanoise National Park protected area)

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