Hiking trail Le Lac Blanc and refuge of Plan du lac - extension to Entre-deux-eaux

Val-Cenis

This family trail, in the heart of the Vanoise national Parc, leads you to a magnificent scenery over the glaciers of Vanoise. The trail joins the lakes and mountain hut Lac Blanc and Plan du Lac.

Description

From the Coêtet parking lot in the hairpin bend, take the path on the outside of the bend towards the ruins. This takes you to Lac Blanc, in which the Dent Parrachée is reflected. Head east along the lake towards Praz Bouchet and the Refuge du Lac Blanc. A wide path then leads to the Bellecombe parking lot, past the Auberge de Bellecombe, a traditional alpine farm where you can watch the cows.
Continue north towards the Refuge de Plan du Lac. The trail crosses the stream on the left bank before reaching the lake and then the refuge.

Return along the same path to the Bellecombe parking lot (shuttle bus possible). South of the parking lot, cross the footbridge, then turn right. The path gradually descends towards the valley, passing through the hamlet of La Chavière and then the chapel of Sainte-Marguerite. The path then crosses the road several times before reaching the parking lot.

Possible extension from Plan du Lac to the Entre deux Eaux mountain pasture and refuge.
Round trip time: 5h30
Distance: 16 km
Altitude gain: 830 m
Possibility of shuttle bus to return to Bellecombe parking lot.

Additional welcome

Minimum age: 4 years

Environments

Mountain location

Itinerary

Distance 9.7km
Route type LOOP
Elevation gain 420m
Negative gradient 420m
Daily duration 03h30
Signposted itinerary Yes
Beaconing accuracy GR5 (Red and White) + PR (Yellow)
Nature of the land Not suitable for strollers
Maximum altitude 2384m

Opening period

From 01/06 to 31/10.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Additional opening

Subject to favorable weather
Subject to snow conditions

Location

Park in the Coêtet parking lot. In summer, you can take the Termignon - Entre-deux-Eaux shuttle bus and get off at the Coêtet stop.

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Itinerary

Animals

Pets allowed : No

Vanoise National Park

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

From the Coêtet parking lot in the hairpin bend, take the path on the outside of the bend towards the ruins. This takes you to Lac Blanc, in which the Dent Parrachée is reflected. Head east along the lake towards Praz Bouchet and the Refuge du Lac Blanc. A wide path then leads to the Bellecombe parking lot, past the Auberge de Bellecombe, a traditional alpine farm where you can watch the cows. .
Continue north towards the Refuge de Plan du Lac. The path overlooks the left bank of the stream before reaching the lake and then the refuge.

Return along the same path to the Bellecombe parking lot (shuttle bus possible). South of the parking lot, cross the footbridge, then turn right. The path gradually descends towards the valley, passing through the hamlet of La Chavière and then the chapel of Sainte-Marguerite. The path then crosses the road several times before reaching the parking lot.

Possible extension from Plan du Lac to the Entre deux Eaux mountain pasture and refuge.
Shuttle bus service back to Bellecombe parking lot.