A 3-day hike across Méan Martin - Stage 1 - From the Bellecombe parking lot to the Femma refuge

Why not try your hand at roaming the mountains, skirting the glaciers of the Vanoise National Park? This escapade will delight young and not-so-young hikers accustomed to moderate efforts at altitude.

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

• Lake view
• Mountain location
• Close to GR footpath
• Overview on river

Rates

Free access.

Itinerary

• Distance 12km
• Route type One-way ticket
• Elevation gain 275m
• Negative gradient 240m
• Daily duration 03h30
• Signposted itinerary Yes
• Beaconing accuracy Departmental markings (yellow), 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 2352m

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

Take the Bellecombe road out of Termignon toward Val-Cenis Lanslebourg: 10 km of narrow, winding road. We recommend taking the shuttle bus in summer.
I get there by bus:
Public transportation access: Line 2 – Bellecombe Parking stop. For more information, see the HMV mobility guide.

Documents

• A 3-day hike across Méan Martin - Stage 1 - From the Bellecombe parking lot to the Femma refuge

Animals

Pets allowed : No

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

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

• 1/ Take advantage of an early-morning warm-up to enjoy the peace and quiet of the Plan du Lac plateau. You may even come across the marmots that have made their home in the high meadows. The gentle slopes quickly give you the chance to get a close look at the Vanoise glaciers. On a clear day, you’ll be able to gaze into the distance at Dôme de Chasseforêt and Grande Casse, which seem to be watching over you. Gradually make your way into the Rocheure valley. Its torrent is sure to roar loudly at the start of the snowmelt season. Your arrival at the Refuge de la Femma heralds a contemplative evening in the intimacy of a protected natural area accessible only on foot.