Simply Savoie - Vanoise Day Treks and Walks, Vanoise National Park, French Alps

Vanoise Day Treks

2 Centre - Pralognan en Vanoise and Val d'Isere

Explore the Vanoise National park with this two centre holiday. The Vanoise National Park's central zone covers and area of 529 km2. The park was established in 1963. The Vanoise national park borders that of the Gran Paradiso national park across the border in Italy. The ibex (bouquetin) have successfully re-established themselves as they are protected within the park.

The Vanoise has high summits, the highest being the Grande Casse at 3,855m. Glaciers cap the summits. The edges of the park are home to some of the most important ski resorts in Europe but this activity has not been allowed to intrude into this space. It retains its wild grandeur.

Each walk will be chosen to allow you to explore this wonderful area. It will give you the opportunity to view the flora and fauna.

Typical Itinerary

D1 - Arrive - settle into your hotel and time to explore the village of Pralognan.

D2 - Col de Napremont (Pralogan) - a wonderful walk with magnificent views dominated by le Mont Bochor and the Grande Casse. Varied terrain alternating between the alpages and the forests. A great day in the mountains.

D3 - Col de la Vanoise (Pralognan) - the col is an ancient crossroads between the Haute Maurienne, the Bozel valley, and the Haute Tarentaise.

D4 - Lac Blanc and the Refuge Peclet Polset (Pralognan).

D5 - Refuge de Prariond (Val d'Isere) - a chance to see the bouquetin of the Vanoise National Park at close quarters.

D6 -Lac de la Sassiere (Val d'Isere).

D7 - Col de la Rocheurre (Val d'Isere).

D8 - Departure.