4-day Méan Martin walking tour - Stage 3 - From the Auberge de Bellecombe refuge to the Fond des Fours refuge

Do you dream of escaping to the great outdoors? Take a walk through the heart of the Vanoise National Park and get close to the glaciers. This escape will delight hikers in good physical condition who are already accustomed to roaming the mountains.

Additional welcome

You are in a protected area. Pets are not allowed in the Vanoise National Park.
You must book your overnight stay in a refuge in advance.
Stay on the trails and follow the signs, and take your garbage with you.

Environments

• Mountain view
• Mountain location
• Close to GR footpath
• Overview on river
• In a nature reserve
• Panoramic view

Rates

Free access.

Itinerary

• Distance 20km
• Route type One-way ticket
• Elevation gain 850m
• Negative gradient 620m
• Daily duration 07h45
• Signposted itinerary Yes
• Beaconing accuracy GR markings (red and white) and Vanoise National Park markings (blue - white - red).
• Nature of the land Stone, Ground, Grit, Not suitable for strollers
• Maximum altitude 2537m

Opening period

Itinerary accessible outside snow periods and subject to favorable weather conditions. Check the local weather forecast in real time up to the day of departure. Information on trail and hut access conditions is available from the tourist office and the Vanoise National Park.

Additional opening

• Subject to favorable weather

• Subject to snow conditions

Location

Departure from the Auberge de Bellecombe refuge

Documents

• 4-day Méan Martin walking tour - Stage 3 - From the Auberge de Bellecombe refuge to the Fond des Fours refuge

Animals

Pets allowed : No

Pets are not allowed on this hike in the Vanoise National Park.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

• 3/ Leave your cosy nest at dawn to discover the heart of an unspoilt area. As you approach the Plan du lac, you change dimension to the Vanoise glaciers. After an encounter with Dame Marmotte, who keeps a watchful eye on you, you cover the kilometers with ease. Pay close attention to the oversized scree that is home to chamois and ibex. The refuge de la Femma marks the entrance to an unsuspected mineral world. Pass the Col de la Rocheure and you'll be on a journey to the "end of the world" at almost 3000m altitude. A final descent to the Fond des Fours hut will go smoothly if the trail is not overrun by the snow that persists until July. Here you are at the border between Haute Maurienne and Tarentaise.