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Valgrisenche walks
Lac du Vuert
Visorando Member 
8.52 mi
+2,831 ft
-2,815 ft
6h 25
Difficult
Departure from Valgrisenche (Aosta Valley)
A two part hike. First up the Doire de Valgrisenche, a steady slope offering a leafy, green landscape. From the refuge, the landscape becomes essentially mineral and the slope steeper all the way to Vuert's small perched lake. Stunning high mountain surroundings.
Saint-Grat Lake and Refuge Adami
Visorando Member 
7.09 mi
+2,635 ft
-2,635 ft
5h 35
Difficult
Departure from Valgrisenche (Aosta Valley)
Nestled at the foot of Tête du Ruitor and its glaciers, within a beautiful setting, Saint-Grat Lake is the highlight of any hike in its own right. Through the final twists and turns before the lake, the slope is smooth and the route straightforward. The next climb much steeper, leading to Refuge Adami gives you a stunning view point.
Refuge de l'Epée - Bruil
Visorando Member 
3.83 mi
+1,621 ft
-3,763 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Valgrisenche (Aosta Valley)
Fourth stage between Valgisenche and Val de Rheme.
Valgrisenche – Refuge Delle Marmotte
Visorando Member 9.48 mi
+5,374 ft
-3,862 ft
9h 00
Very difficult
Departure from Valgrisenche (Aosta Valley)
A pleasant climb with views of the lake. The Chalet de l’Épée refuge is a great place to relax before the climb up to the pass. On the other side of the pass, there may be a snowfield in a narrow gully, so be careful if you’re wearing trail shoes. The Refuge de la Marmotte is a collaborative refuge. The wardens are there for two weeks and the food is good!
Bruil - Eaux Rousses
Visorando Member 8.16 mi
+4,177 ft
-4,347 ft
7h 25
Difficult
Departure from Rhêmes-Notre-Dame (Aosta Valley)
Another valley trek, the aim of today is Valsavarenche.
Refuge de la Marmotte - Eaux Rousses
Visorando Member 8.35 mi
+2,831 ft
-4,406 ft
6h 20
Difficult
Departure from Rhêmes-Notre-Dame (Aosta Valley)
A short day as the next day takes you into the Gran Paradiso National Park, where camping is prohibited; I had to cut the stage short, otherwise it would have had to be extended unreasonably. The Hostellerie du Gran Paradis is the only place to stay overnight. The food is great, but be warned: at weekends there are often Italians, French people, etc. out mountain biking.
Planaval - Rifugio chalet de l'Epée
Visorando Member 
7.18 mi
+3,179 ft
-561 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Arvier (Aosta Valley)
A Trek through Valgrisenche with a view over the large village dam.
Deffeyes Shelter - Planaval
Visorando Member 
8.28 mi
+3,862 ft
-6,913 ft
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from La Thuile (Aosta Valley)
A long and difficult stage due to the ascension of 2 passes.
Albert Deffeyes Mountain Hut - Valgrisenche
Visorando Member 13.73 mi
+4,475 ft
-7,159 ft
10h 15
Very difficult
Departure from La Thuile (Aosta Valley)
The hike begins with a long climb up to the pass. The views are magnificent. The descent to Valgrisenche is long. There is a restaurant on the descent to Planaval, run by young people who have taken over their parents’ business. It’s a lovely place to spend some time whilst waiting for the hike to end at the bottom of the valley.
Col de la Bailletaz from the Saut Dam
Visorando Member 
8.16 mi
+1,854 ft
-1,854 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Tignes (Savoie)
This easy hike in the Grande Sassière Reserve will take you to a high mountain environment, between lakes and glaciers.
Aiguille de la Grande Sassière
Visorando Member 
6.57 mi
+4,833 ft
-4,813 ft
7 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Tignes (Savoie)
While the Barrhorn (3,610 m) in Switzerland is the highest officially marked hike in Europe, the Aiguille de la Grande Sassière (3,747 m) hike takes you higher up on a path perfectly marked with cairns. It runs alongside a glacier that is unfortunately receding year after year. Magnificent view of the French and Italian peaks.
Please read the recommendations in the practical information section carefully.
Walking along the Sassière to the lake
Visorando Member 
4.31 mi
+610 ft
-614 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Tignes (Savoie)
A family walk along a path following a small mountain river called the Sassière in the nature reserve of the same name. The walk ends at a small mountain dam that forms Lac de la Sassière. Keep your eyes peeled for marmots.
The Refuge de la Martin and Les Brévières from Tignes-Les Boisses
Visorando Member 
7.49 mi
+2,333 ft
-2,336 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Tignes (Savoie)
Leaving the shore of Lac du Chevril, we crossed the Vallon de la Sache and climbed up a beautiful balcony path to the Refuge de la Martin, nestled amongst its mountain pastures. The descent took us beneath the cliffs down to the village of Les Brévières, nestled beneath the imposing Tignes dam. Spectacular views are guaranteed, stretching from the peaks and glaciers of the Vanoise to Mont Blanc, via Lac du Chevril and the Tarentaise.
Rifugio Savoia - Eaux-Rousses
Visorando Member 
11.66 mi
+1,437 ft
-4,272 ft
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Valsavarenche (Aosta Valley)
A balcony trail. Stage4 of the circular route in the Gran Paradiso National Park. Return to the Valsavarenche valley.
Lac de la Sassière, starting from Villaret
Visorando Member 
10.38 mi
+2,270 ft
-2,260 ft
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Tignes (Savoie)
The aim of this hike is to climb across the fields, above the pretty hamlet of Villaret du Nial, with Lac du Chevril and the resort of Tignes in view, up to the wide, high-altitude valley of La Sassière and the lake of the same name, set against a backdrop of peaks still capped with snow.
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