Valfréjus – Alpe du Lauzet

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A journey between the Maurienne and the Guisane Valley.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 22.33 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3 days 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 8,278 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 8,930 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 10,423 ft
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    Lowest point: 5,597 ft

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mont thabor

Stages of the route

This route needs several days, find the details below:

  1. S
    Valfréjus - Refuge du Thabor

    Valfréjus – Thabor mountain hut

    ↔3.37 mi ↗1,952 ft ↘0 ft
    An easy route to reach the Thabor refuge and spend a good night’s sleep before heading over to Mont Thabor and the Chalets de Laval. This section is accessible by mountain bike.
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  2. 2

    Refuge du Thabor - Refuge de Laval

    ↔10.83 mi ↗3,563 ft ↘5,174 ft
    Un petit tour sur le très sauvage versant Nord du Thabor et sur l'ancienne Frontière Franco Italienne.
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  3. E

    Chalet de Laval - Alpe du Lauzet

    ↔8.12 mi ↗2,785 ft ↘3,793 ft
    A traverse of the Cerces massif via one of its highest passes (Béraudes) and some very beautiful lakes.And a chance to see much of the previous day’s descent route, as well as the many lakes on the other side.In early summer, the route can be made difficult by the presence of snow in the Lac des Béraudes cirque or a snow cornice on the Col des Béraudes (speaking from experience).
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Notes

It’s easy to get a lift from Modane to Valfréjus.
At Alpe du Lauzet, you can catch the coach that runs between Grenoble and Briançon.

This route passes through multiple protected areas, which may be subject to special regulations:

Worth a visit

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

Other walks in the area

Walking Valfréjus – Thabor mountain hut

Visorando Member
Valfréjus - Refuge du Thabor
↔3.37 mi ↗+1,952 ft ↘-0 ft ◔3h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Modane (Savoie)
An easy route to reach the Thabor refuge and spend a good night’s sleep before heading over to Mont Thabor and the Chalets de Laval. This section is accessible by mountain bike.

Walking Arplane, via La Turra

Visorando Member
↔5.17 mi ↗+2,182 ft ↘-2,182 ft ◔4h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Modane (Savoie)
A hike with a unique layout: an ascent at the start, a long stretch running almost along a ridge, then a lovely descent just before the final climb. Lovely views of Arrondaz, the Vanoise, etc.

Walking Route to the Sainte-Marguerite Lakes

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Circuit vers les Lacs Sainte-Marguerite
↔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.

Walking The Grand Argentier (Punta Nera) traverse

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Le Grand Argentier (Punta Nera) en traversée
↔9.56 mi ↗+3,885 ft ↘-3,888 ft ◔7h 45 ▲Very difficult
⚑Departure from Modane (Savoie)
The border range near Modane comprises a series of peaks along a ridge, which the French call Grand Argentier and the Italians call Punta Nera (Pointe Noire). It is possible to visit these peaks by traversing from the Col de la Roue to the Col du Fréjus, following the ‘Sentiers de la Mémoire’ (Paths of Remembrance) across these passes, which are dotted with military border defences bearing witness to the fighting of 1940.

Walking 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.

Walking 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.

Walking 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.

Walking Fort of the Small Pass, La Turra and Bon Pré from Valfréjus

Visorando Member
Fort du Collet, la Turra et Bon Pré depuis Valfréjus
↔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.

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