Refine your search for walks in Lac des Assiettes
Lac des Assiettes walks
The Col de la Vanoise
Association / Club / Walk leader 
11.81 km
+862 m
-862 m
5h 50
Difficult
Departure from Pralognan-la-Vanoise (Savoie)
Located in the heart of the Vanoise massif, this route is a good introduction to France's first national park and goes around the Aiguille de la Vanoise. In early summer (June), you'll easily spot ibex, marmots and maybe even chamois.
It is best to park at the Fontanettes car park above Pralognan-la-Vanoise, but you can also start from Pralognan.
Moderator's addition on 04/08/2021: Please note! For safety reasons, it is strongly recommended that you do this route in the opposite direction to the one suggested here. See the reviews at the bottom of this page.
The Col de la Vanoise via the Arcellin
Visorando member 
14.37 km
+918 m
-918 m
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Pralognan-la-Vanoise (Savoie)
This is a classic route in Pralognan, which takes theGR®55"motorway" on the way back. On the way there, the climb through the Cirque de l'Arcelin and Lac des Assiettes is truly superb and fairly uncrowded.
Walks near Lac des Assiettes
Pralognan - Leisse Refuge
Visorando member 18.24 km
+1,496 m
-424 m
9h 30
Difficult
Departure from Pralognan-la-Vanoise (Savoie)
Day1 of the Grande Casse circular route, from Pralognan to the Refuge de la Leisse, passing close to the impressive Grande Casse, all in a wild setting dotted with lakes.
Leisse refuge - Col du Palet refuge
Visorando member 13.22 km
+814 m
-709 m
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.
Refuge du Bois - Pralognan
Visorando member 
18.31 km
+1,581 m
-1,633 m
9h 45
Difficult
Departure from Champagny-en-Vanoise (Savoie)
Day 4 of the circular route around the Grande Casse, from Champagny-le-Haut to Pralognan via the Tour du Merle and the Grand Bec.
Refuge du Col du Palet - Refuge du Bois
Visorando member 
14.40 km
+91 m
-1,204 m
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.
The Col de la Leisse from the arrival point of the Aéroski cable car
Visorando member 9.67 km
+261 m
-849 m
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Tignes (Savoie)
A beautiful hike to admire the mountains around Tignes, with views as far as Mont Blanc. Lovely view of the Grande Motte glacier. Little elevation gain when taking the cable car.
The Refuge de Bramanette
Association / Club / Walk leader 
3.61 km
+480 m
-42 m
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Bramans (Savoie)
This short hike is the starting point for a magnificent three-day trek between Haute Maurienne and Val de Suze (Italy), with beautiful lakes and numerous small glaciers.But the setting and the welcome at the Refuge de Bramanette are such that they alone justify spending the night there and descending back down to the valley the next day!