Fort du Mont-Froid hiking trail

Name: Fort du Mont-Froid hiking trail
Address: Route du Petit Mont-Cenis Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis, Val-Cenis, 73500
Telephone: 04 79 05 99 06
Price range: Free access.

Val-Cenis

Fort du Mont-Froid hiking trail - OTHMV - S ROMANE

The tone is set as soon as you leave Col du Mont Cenis. You are about to sample the joys of vast high-altitude landscapes! Explore the wilderness between endless alpine meadows and rocky outcrops as you flirt with the high mountains.

Description

There's a short warm-up through the Tarines alpine pasture. In high-altitude grasslands, mischievous marmots play hide-and-seek and whistle at your approach. Turn into the tranquility of Grand Plan to prolong your journey. An even rockier landscape opens out ahead of you. Make your way through the dolines (sinkholes) and curious depressions that herald the Col de Sollières. Many switchbacks later, you'll conquer the final ridge and reach its summits. The chamois are watching you, clearly intrigued. The old barracks bear witness to the site's military history. Here, among the peaks, exhilaration takes hold of you as you follow a path that seems to connect heaven and earth. "Queen Meije," the Aiguilles d'Arves, and Barre des Écrins lie in the distance yet seem so close. Take a deep breath as you face the Vanoise Glaciers and the Grande Casse. Upon arrival at the Fort, magical panoramic views and a touch of heritage await you: a fitting reward for your ascent to 2,822 metres of altitude.

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: 12

Environments

Lake view
Mountain view
Mountain location
Presence of livestock and guard dogs

Rates

Free access.

Itinerary

Distance 12km
Route type Round trip
Elevation gain 720m
Negative gradient 720m
Daily duration 05h00
Signposted itinerary Yes
Beaconing accuracy Departmental markings (PR: yellow blades)
Nature of the land Stone, Ground, Grit, Not suitable for strollers
Maximum altitude 2822m

Opening period

From 01/07 to 01/10.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Additional opening

Subject to favorable weather
Subject to snow conditions

Location

Getting there by car: from the Col du Mont-Cenis, take the tarmac road 200m down towards the Col du Petit Mont-Cenis. Park in the Petit Mont-Cenis refuge parking lot.