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Ponturin (torrent) walks
The Lac de la Plagne
Association / Club / Walk leader
8.24 mi
+2,192 ft
-2,172 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Peisey-Nancroix (Savoie)
Lac de la Plagne is a classic day hike in the Peisey Valley. It takes you right into the heart of the Vanoise National Park in a very mountainous setting.
The normal route can be done without a map, as it is entirely on theGR®5, which is why I am suggesting a wilder route here, but also more challenging due to numerous stream crossings and some off-trail sections.
Lake Etroit
4.29 mi
+2,661 ft
-2,661 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Peisey-Nancroix (Savoie)
Another classic in the Peisey valley, with a bird's eye view of the village and a beautiful panorama of Mont Pourri. The route is steep and somewhat exposed, but it is possible to make a round trip via the descent route.
Lac de l'Étroit and Croix Bozon
Visorando Member5.53 mi
+3,330 ft
-3,333 ft
5h 25
Difficult
Departure from Peisey-Nancroix (Savoie)
The walk begins at a historic site with a rich industrial past, once home to silver-lead mines, and continues through a distinctly mountainous landscape, passing by pastoral activities on the descent.
From the Refuge du Mont Pourri to the Refuge de la Martin
9.19 mi
+3,071 ft
-3,757 ft
6h 55
Difficult
Departure from Peisey-Nancroix (Savoie)
The second stage of a 4-day walking tour around Mont Pourri. In the heart of the Vanoise National Park, this stage sets off from the Refuge du Mont Pourri and finishes at the Refuge de La Martin.
This is the most rocky stage, passing through the highest point of the tour at the Col de la Sachette. It is also the longest stage, but offers a great variety of scenery and a good chance of spotting chamois.
The Vernettes Chapel and the Rossets Mountain Pasture as seen from Peisey-Nancroix
6.39 mi
+2,103 ft
-2,106 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Peisey-Nancroix (Savoie)
Circular walk starting from Pesiey-Nancroix, passing by the Vermettes Chapel, the Rossets mountain pasture and then the Palais de la Mine. After a steep climb, the route follows a balcony path before descending back into the valley, ending with a gently sloping track that leads to the Palais de la Mine and its information panels in the forest.
The hamlet of Les Esserts from Moulin
3.26 mi
+1,936 ft
-1,946 ft
2h 56
Easy
Departure from Peisey-Nancroix (Savoie)
An easy, well-marked hike that can be done in winter with snowshoes (or possibly just with small crampons) in a forest, far from the ski lifts, to the charming hamlet of Les Esserts, which is uninhabited in winter.The north-facing slope means that the route is in the shade of the mountain and the snow melts less quickly.The walk is signposted from the bridge with yellow signs.
