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Col du Palet walks
Col du Palet circular via Laisonnay d'en Bas
Visorando Member
13.58 mi
+4,823 ft
-4,803 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Champagny-en-Vanoise (Savoie)
A long hike at the bottom of the valley offering magnificent scenery. A classic route in the Champagny valley.
Circular route around the Grande Casse
39.92 mi
+13,061 ft
-13,045 ft
4 days
Difficult
Departure from Pralognan-la-Vanoise (Savoie)
Four-day hike around the Grande Casse in the Vanoise National Park, starting from Pralognan. Highlights: crossing the rocks of Lac des Vaches, views of the Grande Casse and the Leisse Valley, all in an idyllic setting and in the company of marmots.
Laisonnay Circular – Col du Palet – Col Grassaz
14.15 mi
+4,170 ft
-4,154 ft
10h 10
Difficult
Departure from Champagny-en-Vanoise (Savoie)
A beautiful hike in the Vanoise offering guaranteed spectacular views of the glacial landscape as well as the vibrant mountain pastures with on-site cheese production. Old chalets, mountain huts and a chapel, not to mention the ever-present marmots.
Discreet signposting.
Leisse refuge - Col du Palet refuge
8.21 mi
+2,671 ft
-2,326 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Termignon (Savoie)
Day2 of the Grande Casse circular route, from the Refuge de la Leisse to the Refuge du Col du Palet, following theGR®55via Val Claret.
Col du Palet Mountain Hut – Femma Mountain Hut
15.40 mi
+4,633 ft
-5,364 ft
12 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Peisey-Nancroix (Savoie)
Day 2 of a two-circular route in the Vanoise National Park, from the Refuge du Col du Palet to the Refuge de la Femma. A demanding hike due to its distance, but one that takes you through varied landscapes and brings you close to friendly marmots.
Refuge du Col du Palet - Refuge du Bois
8.95 mi
+299 ft
-3,950 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Peisey-Nancroix (Savoie)
Day3 of the circular loop around the Grande Casse, descent to the charming Champagny-le-Haut valley from the Refuge du Col du Palet with views of the Grande Casse.
From the Entre le Lac Mountain Hut to the Arpont Mountain Hut
22.63 mi
+5,837 ft
-5,351 ft
15h 30
Very difficult
Departure from Peisey-Nancroix (Savoie)
This ninth stage takes place in the Vanoise massif. First along the GR® 5 to Val Claret and then via the Via Alpina, which crosses the Haute Vanoise before rejoining the GR® 5.From the refuge, the path joins the GR® 5 at Plan de la Grassaz. The view opens out onto a vast plateau. The path passes Lake Grattaleu, the Refuge du Palet and the pass of the same name. It descends towards Val Claret and leaves the GR® 5 for the Haute Vanoise variant via the Via Alpina and the GR® 55. It climbs towards the Col de Fresse but bypasses it to reach the Col de la Leisse. The trail descends beneath the Grande Motte glacier, skirting the Lac des Nettes, and reaches the Refuge de la Leisse. At the Croé-Vie bridge, the Via Alpina leaves the GR® 55, heads for the Refuge d’Entre Deux Eaux, and crosses the Torrent de la Rocheure to rejoin the GR® 5. It climbs towards Lac des Lozières and then, at the foot of the glaciers, runs along a ridge overlooking the Doron Termignon valley and reaches the Refuge de l’Arpont.