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Fort of the Small Pass, La Turra and Bon Pré from Valfréjus
Visorando Member 
6.03 mi
+2,635 ft
-2,661 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Modane (Savoie)
Circular route starting from Valfrejus Station, to Lavoir, then Fort du Collet, La Turra and Bon Pré, before descending back to the station. This route offers sublime, uninterrupted views of Thabor and the refuge, as well as the Modane valley and Valfréjus Station.
Valfrejus - Lac des Méandes
Visorando Member 8.66 mi
+4,816 ft
-1,306 ft
8h 10
Difficult
Departure from Modane (Savoie)
A challenging hike starting from Valfréjus resort, the first stage to reach Lac des Méandes (below Col des Méandes). The view is incredible all along the route.Be careful, there is very little shade and at an altitude of 2,700 metres, it is always a little chilly.
Charmaix Chapel and Chemin des Essarts
Visorando Member 2.26 mi
+758 ft
-741 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Modane (Savoie)
An easy route passing by the Notre-Dame du Charmaix Chapel, which blends seamlessly with the rock face. Then, the Chemin des Essarts: a Discovery Trail with information boards on local flora and fauna created by pupils from the Collège de la Vanoise. And there’s also a beautiful waterfall to admire!
Le Truc, from Valfréjus, via Les Herbiers and Arplane
Visorando Member 5.77 mi
+3,163 ft
-3,182 ft
5h 25
Difficult
Departure from Modane (Savoie)
Climb to the summit of Le Truc for magnificent views over the Maurienne Valley, the Vanoise, the Grand Vallon, Arrondaz and the Col de la Roue. The view is already very beautiful from Arplane.
From Valfréjus to the cheese dairy above Le Lavoir
Visorando Member 4.85 mi
+1,401 ft
-1,381 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Modane (Savoie)
A lovely route, mostly shaded.
You walk alongside the Charmaix stream on one side on the way up and on the other on the way down.
Very nice view on arrival.
From Valfréjus to Modane via the GR®5
Visorando Member 
4.40 mi
+10 ft
-1,654 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Modane (Savoie)
This is an easy, downhill hike from Valfréjus to Modane. The route follows the GR®5. It is a gentle slope, passing near the pretty Notre-Dame du Charmaix chapel, and there are many oratories in different styles along the way. Take the shuttle bus between Modane station and Valfréjus, but be sure to check the timetable.
The tour and ascent of Mont Thabor
Visorando Member 
24.74 mi
+8,622 ft
-8,602 ft
3 days
Difficult
Departure from Orelle (Savoie)
Three-day tour of Thabor, including the summit, starting from the Prec car park in Orelle. Three well-balanced days in terms of duration and elevation gain. Beautiful 360° panorama from the summit of Tabor.
The route is never technically difficult, but it is challenging due to the length of some stages, the altitude, and the orientation on certain passages where there are no trails.
Lac de Bissorte - Refuge du Mont Thabor
Visorando Member 
7.77 mi
+3,819 ft
-1,014 ft
6h 55
Difficult
Departure from Orelle (Savoie)
First beautiful stage of a challenging three-day tour of Mont Thabor. A beautiful stage with an elevation gain of almost 1,200 metres. Climb to the Bissorte dam, cross the Vallon des Marches, with a possible break at the refuge. Then climb to the beautiful Lac des Bataillères and the pass of the same name, with a superb view of the Lacs Sainte Marguerite and the Vallon de la Grande Montagne. Breathtaking view of the Cheval Blanc.
Route to the Sainte-Marguerite Lakes
Visorando Member 
7.63 mi
+2,096 ft
-2,100 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Modane (Savoie)
The Lacs Sainte-Marguerite are two pretty lakes a stone's throw from the Mont Thabor refuge. The Lac Rond and Lac Long are set in a very mineral environment at the foot of the Cheval Blanc.
Mont Thabor via the refuge
Visorando Member 15.09 mi
+5,390 ft
-5,377 ft
12 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Modane (Savoie)
A superb hike on the border between Savoie and the Hautes Alpes, almost in Italy.
Tormented landscapes, high mountains, a chapel at over 3,150 metres, lakes, snowfields, and a bit of contemporary history, as a large part of the route has only been French territory since 1947.
Le Grand Vallon from Le Mélezet
Visorando Member 5.43 mi
+2,628 ft
-2,628 ft
4h 45
Difficult
Departure from Modane (Savoie)
A lovely, isolated hike, far from the overcrowded trails. Requires a little attention to orientation and the location of the path.
Col de la Masse, starting from the Refuge de l'Orgère
Visorando Member 8.92 mi
+3,983 ft
-3,986 ft
7h 35
Difficult
Departure from Villarodin-Bourget (Savoie)
A hike at 2,900m: marmots, ibex, mountain pastures, scree slopes and forest – all in one.
Lac de la Partie - Vallon de Polset
Visorando Member 
7.81 mi
+2,470 ft
-2,470 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Villarodin-Bourget (Savoie)
A good hike with an uphill route along the Povaret torrent, away from the usual trails.
The uphill trail is well marked but there are hardly any signposts.
Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise starting from Modane
Visorando Member 
66.01 mi
+23,921 ft
-23,917 ft
8 days
Difficult
Departure from Villarodin-Bourget (Savoie)
This fabulous 8-stage route (+ 2 variants) is challenging and requires excellent physical fitness, as some passes reach an altitude of nearly 3,000m.
The first two stages deviate from the usual route, making this route even more appealing. The mountain landscapes, glaciers, pastures and flora are among the most beautiful in the Alps. Wildlife is particularly abundant, as in the Mercantour. Every day we saw marmots, ibex and chamois.
Refuge de l'Orgére - Refuge Peclet Polset
Visorando Member 
5.43 mi
+2,986 ft
-1,171 ft
5h 05
Difficult
Departure from Villarodin-Bourget (Savoie)
The first stage takes you from the Refuge d’Orgére to the Refuge de Peclet Polset. Although short, this first stage features a significant elevation gain, helping you get into your stride for the rest of the trek. The views above the Maurienne Valley are already splendid. You’ll cross your first pass, the Col de Chaviére, at nearly 2,800 metres. Views of the Écrins and the Thabor, reminding us of the 2018 route.