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Valfrejus - Lac des Méandes
Walker 
13.93 km
+1,468 m
-398 m
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.
Valfrejus - Mont Thabor loop with bivouac
Walker 31.67 km
+2,189 m
-2,184 m
2 days
Difficult
Departure from Névache (Hautes-Alpes)
A challenging hike starting from Valfréjus Station. This circuit is a variation of the GR®5 or GR®57 to reach the summit of Mont Thabor and admire the 360° view of the mountains. We offer the hike with a bivouac at Lac des Méandes (below Col des Méandes) with a different return route from the outward journey, for a walking time of approximately 13 hours.The view is incredible all along the route. Please note that there is very little shade and at an altitude of 3,100 metres, it is always a little chilly.
Walks near Parking du Lavoir (Modane)
From Valfréjus to Modane via the GR®5
Walker 
7.09 km
+3 m
-504 m
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.
Lac des Méandes - Mont Thabor - Valfréjus
Walker 17.74 km
+725 m
-1,783 m
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Névache (Hautes-Alpes)
The hike starts after the bivouac at Lac des Méandes (below Col des Méandes) to reach the summit of Mont Thabor and admire the 360° view of the mountains. Then return via the Refuge du Mont Thabor and descend to Valfréjus.
From the Bramanette Refuge to the Ambin Refuge
Association or club 
13.67 km
+1,276 m
-1,117 m
7h 35
Difficult
Departure from Bramans (Savoie)
A beautiful route, sometimes off the beaten track or on poorly marked paths. From the top of the passes, you can see both the peaks of the Vanoise (the Dent Parachée) and the Barre des Ecrins.This hike follows on from the "Le refuge de Bramanette" route.
Lac de la Cula via the circular trail
Walker 7.96 km
+610 m
-446 m
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Névache (Hautes-Alpes)
A beautiful hike with magnificent scenery. The climb to the Ricou refuge is a little steep but not particularly difficult. Once you reach the circular path, the route is very easy, almost flat until you reach the Torrent de la Cula. The view over the entire valley is truly superb. From the lake, the trail descends to Laval.
The Refuge de Bramanette
Association or club 
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!