Bessans

Well, all the ingredients are there! Our secret local recipe requires two essential elements: the highest summit of Haute Maurienne Vanoise (Charbonnel - 3752 metres), and one suspended glacier. Add a sprinkling of mountain villages - the hamlets of La Goulaz, Les Vincendières and Avérole

Description

It's almost like dining at a top restaurant. Well, all the ingredients are there! Our secret local recipe requires two essential elements: the highest summit of Haute Maurienne Vanoise (Charbonnel - 3752 metres), and one suspended glacier. Add a sprinkling of mountain villages - the hamlets of La Goulaz, Les Vincendières and Avérole - and moisten with the Avérole mountain stream. Decorate with the refuge of the same name. A feast for the senses! Bon appétit!

Period of opening

From 01/06 to 01/10.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Prices

Free access.

Localisation

By car, park in the Mairie car park.
During the summer season, you can take the bus line S53 (Modane - Bonneval/Arc) and get off at the "Mairie / La Poste" stop; the bus is equipped with a bicycle trailer every day except Saturday.

Let's go

Itinerary overview

  • Difficulty
    Difficulty Level bue - Medium
  • Positive elevation
    Positive elevation 510 m
  • Distance
    Distance 19 km
  • Negative elevation
    Negative elevation 510 m
  • Maximum altitude
    Maximum altitude 2083
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