(S) From the village, follow the signposted route towards Fort Redoute Marie Thérèse. Head down to the Pont du Diable.
(1) Head back up towards Fort Marie Thérèse.
(2) Cross the D1006 road and follow theGR®®5towards La Norma (ski resort).
(3) Walk through the village and head back down towards Modane.
(4) In Modane, theGR®®5passes to the left of the town hall, then along Rue du Charmaix, climbs into the old village, and follows the Notre-Dame du Charmaix pilgrimage route.
(6) Walk through the Val Fréjus resort to reach the Tavernes Lodge (1,630 m).
Waypoints
S : mi 0 - alt. 5,016 ft
1 : mi 2.4 - alt. 3,953 ft - Pont du Diable
2 : mi 3.01 - alt. 4,124 ft - Crossing the D1006
3 : mi 5.28 - alt. 4,508 ft - La Norma (ski resort)
4 : mi 7.61 - alt. 3,501 ft - Modane Town Hall
5 : mi 9.49 - alt. 3,543 ft - Notre-Dame du Charmaix
6 : mi 10.93 - alt. 5,112 ft - Val Fréjus
E : mi 12.42 - alt. 5,318 ft - Lodge des Tavernes
Notes
Plenty of water sources, as the route passes through several villages. Half-board option available at the “Les Tavernes” stopover lodge and holiday lodge in Valfréjus. 1555, Rue du Cheval Blanc Tel: 04 79 64 02 37 Located 800m from the resort centre, at an altitude of 1,600m with views over the Vanoise National Park. Accommodation: in rooms for 5, 6 or 7 people with en-suite facilities. High-quality traditional cuisine.
Worth a visit
Visits to Aussois and Val Fréjus. Provisions available in Aussois and Modane.
Reviews and comments
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Hello, can this route be done on a mountain bike?
Thanks in advance
To open this route on your smartphone, you must have the Visorando app installed. If not, got to the Apple Store (iPhone) or Google Play Store (Android) to download the app.