Plume Fine hike to the Refuge de la Femma

Name: Plume Fine hike to the Refuge de la Femma
Address: Plume fine Termignon, Val-Cenis, 73500
Telephone: 04 79 05 99 06
Price range: Free access.

Val-Cenis

Plume Fine hike to the Refuge de la Femma - CCHMV APN

As you joyfully step through the gates of the Vanoise National Park, the
merry mood of the Rocheure torrent embraces you, accompanying you
throughout your adventure. Sometimes you're on the left bank, sometimes
on the right, heading to "the world's end"!

Description

What a boon in the summer, to have a bus that drops you off at your start point!
For the more athletic, the route that goes via the Plan du Lac refuge from
Bellecombe is a good warm-up. In full view of those glaciers that have
inspired made so many seasoned mountaineers, the miles just go flying by.
Pay close attention to these oversized scree slopes, they are home to chamois
and ibex. And what's that little black spot in the sky? Could it be a bearded
vulture, eyeing you from the heights of a thermal air current or one of its
favourite nesting perches? If you're lucky, you might get a photo of this
species, very rare in Haute Maurienne Vanoise. Standing at attention in front
of its burrow, a marmot sentinel announces your arrival.
By the time you get to the refuge, your thirst for adventure has been awakened.
Next time, you'll definitely spend the night here... But for now, why not order
a refreshing homemade kefir to quench your thirst?

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: 8 years

Environments

Close to a public transportation
Waterside
Riverside
Near shuttle stop
Mountain view
Mountain location
Overview on river
In a nature reserve
Presence of livestock and guard dogs

Rates

Free access.

Itinerary

Distance 12.5km
Route type Round trip
Elevation gain 210m
Negative gradient 210m
Daily duration 3:45 a.m.
Signposted itinerary Yes
Beaconing accuracy Parc National de la Vanoise (PNV) markers
Nature of the land Ground, Grit, Not suitable for strollers
Maximum altitude 2352m

Opening period

From 15/05 to 15/10 daily.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Additional opening

Subject to favorable weather
Subject to snow conditions

Labels

Listed on the PDIPR

Location

By bus: Line 2 - Plume Fine stop.
To get there by car: you must park in the Bellecombe parking lot (fee payable July-August). The rest of the way to the starting point is on foot or by line 2.

Itinerary