Hiking at Savine Lake

Name: Hiking at Savine Lake
Address: Col du petit Mont-Cenis Bramans, Val-Cenis, 73500
Telephone: 04 79 05 99 06
Price range: Free access.

Val-Cenis

From the green pasture of the Petit Mont Cenis where tarine cows graze, the trail progressively leads to the valley of Savine. Walk on the footsteps of Hannibal the warrior to the lake and the Col Clapier.

Description

The magnificent Mont-Cenis plateau with its turquoise lake opens up to the south onto flower-filled mountain pastures where numerous herds graze.
Alpine farms offering delicious cheeses and blueberry jams, a warm welcome at the Petit Mont-Cenis refuge and its famous "Polenta/Saucisse" which delights the taste buds. One comes from afar to taste it!

Production area of Beaufort PDO. The bells of the Tarines and Abondance cows and the whistling of the marmots accompany the hiker from the Petit Mont-Cenis pass in the Savine valley down to the lake.
The Hannibal bivouac (named after the Carthaginian general who passed through here with his elephants more than 2000 years ago to attack Rome) at the Col Clapier on the Italian border, offers shelter in bad weather or for a night under the stars in the middle of nature.
Disconnection guaranteed, calm and serenity.

Additional welcome

The duration of hiking trails is calculated using reference paces: 300 m/h ascent, 500 m/h descent and 4 km/h on the flat.

As hazards may occur at any time on the routes, the GPX tracks provided are not contractual. They are given for information only. Riders use them at their own risk, depending on their level of technological proficiency and their understanding of the terrain.

Minimum age: 10 years

Environments

Waterside
Lakeside or by stretch of water
Lake view
Mountain location
Presence of livestock and guard dogs

Rates

Free access.

Itinerary

Distance 14km
Route type Round trip
Elevation gain 530m
Negative gradient 530m
Daily duration 05h00
Signposted itinerary Yes
Beaconing accuracy Departmental signposting (PR: yellow blades)
Nature of the land Ground, Not suitable for strollers
Maximum altitude 2452m

Opening period

From 15/06 to 15/10 daily.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Additional opening

Subject to favorable weather
Subject to snow conditions

Location

Getting there by car: at the Col du Mont-Cenis, take the first road on the right towards the Petit Mont-Cenis refuge. Follow this narrow asphalt road to the Col du Petit Mont-Cenis.

Itinerary