Traversée de Méan Martin - 3-day hike - long version

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 entering 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
• In a nature reserve

Rates

Free access.

Itinerary

• Distance 37km
• Route type One-way ticket
• Elevation gain 1325m
• Negative gradient 1895m
• Roaming time 3 days
• 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 2962m

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 towards Val-Cenis Lanslebourg: 10 km of narrow, winding road. Recommended to take the shuttle bus in summer. Easy to hitchhike for a drop-off without worrying about return logistics. Further information in the HMV mobility guide.

Getting there by bus :
Access: Line 2 - Parking de Bellecombe stop
Return itinerary: Line S53 - Le Villaron stop

Documents

• Traversée de Méan Martin - 3-day hike - long version

Animals

Pets allowed : No

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

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

• Departure: Bellecombe parking lot, Val Cenis Termignon
  1/ DAY 1: Refuge l'Auberge de Bellecombe (2350m) - Refuge de la Femma (2352m) Time: 3h30 / Ascent: +275m / -240m
  Day 2: Refuge de la Femma (2352m) - Refuge du Fond des Fours (2537m) Time: 4h / Ascent: +600m/-415m
  Day 3: Refuge du Fond des Fours (2537m) - Gîte La Batîsse (1740m) Time: 5h30 / Ascent: +450 / -1240