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Hi everyone,

To all of you who might be interested, last summer I went mountaineering in the french alps and it was absolutely incredible.

I started from Pralognan-la-Vanoise, a small village in the middle of Savoie known for its many 3000m+ peaks. I then went to the Col de la Vanoise shelter. I spent the night there before leaving at 4 am with my guide to go explore GLACIERS.

Everything about it was beautiful, the sunrise on La Grande Casse, being above this immense ice structure (largest one in Europe). Then finding myself inside and below it, in between the sapphire blue ice walls of what is called a Bédière (sort of canyon incide the glacier)

However the reality of them was prety off-putting as they are the cause of global warming. Bédières started appearing a few years ago with melted water running down the glacier and digging into it.

The Bédières give out on Moulins, huge wells cause by still water digging strait down into the glacier. Both are in the picture.

It was an absolutely unforgettable experience (with my pictures as proof)

If you ever wish to do this, remember, glaciers are dangerous and unpredictable and the last thing you want is finding yourself at the bottom of a crevasse. You have to get a guideas they know the place, personally I know that on Pralognan-la-Vanoise's Tourism Website you can book an expedition (at least that's where I booked). Here is the link if you ever need it https://www.pralognan.com/ .

Personnally, I could not recommend this enough to you. Just keep in mind these trips are done at the end of August (There's no water in the Bédières in August).

Stay safe everyone, Godspeed.

Hello everyone! Welcome Back!

Time for the most ICONIC multiday hike of Pralognan-la-Vanoise and possibly of Savoie. The Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise, 7 days, around the largest glacier in continental Europe. There are many versions of this hike, in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 days.

Honestly I could never recommend it enough, without a doubt 7 of the most incredible days of my life, deep in the moutains of the french alps, sourrounded by wildlife and >3000m summits. Overall beautiful landscapes, grass, lakes and trees everywhere for you to really feel the magic of it all. On top of that I got to see a ton of ibexes, moutain goats and groundhogs, since the trail is entirely through the heart Vanoise National Park, so first of all there are a lots in the area thanks to the preservation policies but I guess they also got used to hikers so they get really close which feels absolutely unreal.

As for the hike itself, it's something on another level, you're all the way through, deep in the mountains, close to 13 km long glaciers, almost always above 2500 meters, with trails that feel really comfortable, not too mineral which gives this light refreshing feeling.

Overall it's not that hard of a hike technically speaking given that apart from the first day there isn't that much elevation gain. The shelters are quite frequent, amazingly comfortable and with a charming atmosphere. Adding to that is that you don't really need a very heavy bag since the shelters offer picnics, and unless you're sleeping in you tent (regulations later) you'll pretty much only need a Sac à Viande (~Meat Bag~)

The daily steps to the trail are : (7 day version)

Day 1 : Pralognan-la-Vanoise (1400 m) – Refuge du Col de la Vanoise (2517m).

Day 2 : Refuge du Col de la Vanoise (2517 m) – l’Arpont (2309 m)

Day 3 : Refuge de l’Arpont (2309 m) – any of the 5 shelters in the Plan d'Amont sector

Day 4 : Plan d’Amont (2206 m) – Refuge de l’Orgère (1985 m)

Day 5 : Refuge de l’Orgère (1900 m) – Refuge de Péclet-Polset (2471 m)

Day 6 : Refuge de Péclet-Polset (2474 m) – Refuge de la Valette (2590 m)

Day 7 : Refuge de la Valette (2590 m) – Pralognan la Vanoise.

However, if you do go there please keep in mind, you are in a national parc so there are regulation such as no wild camping in the National Park. you can sleep in a tent and Bivouac but only close to the shelters on dedicated spaces. Shelters need reservations and payement wether you're sleeping inside the hut or in your tent (of course the price changes). But not all shelters accept campers so you'll have to look into it beforehand. And also its costumary and very highly recommended to bring a Sac a Viande if you're sleeping in the shelter.

If you need any more information on the hike it's all on Pralognan-la-Vanoise's website

I think that's it, if any of you have any questions just ask, hope you liked the post, the trail and maybe it'll inspire you for this summer.

Have a nice day and see you around. Godspeed

Hi everyone, welcome back.

So last week I posted on the Vanoise National Park and I thought you might be interested by a few specific hikes in the area. So here's one I did last year that's truly amazing.

This trek is the 3 Cols trek starting from Pralognan-la-Vanoise (Savoie, France), an amazing 3 day hike of about 34 km with 2000m elevation gain and goes all the way up to 2800m. It passes right in the middle of the National Park, through mountain passes (the name translates to 3 Mountain Passes).

You quickly find yourself wandering calmly in between majestic +3000 peaks among high altitude prairies full of grass, lots of lakes and a trail that gets very close to the glaciers, we even got to see a few ibexes (I put in a few photos of them) and groundhogs that are just every here. I found this hike on Pralognan-la-Vanoise's website which is why I started from there and that's what I would recommend.

This is a hut to hut hike, if you need I can give you the link to the GPX and to the shelters. And i'll go over the rules for overnight hiking in the Vanoise (since there are some special circumstances)

Here are the steps for each day:

Day 1 : Pont de la Pêche to refuge de Péclet-Polset (~3h)

Day 2 : Refuge de Péclet Polset to Refuge du Saut (~4h30)

Day 3 : Refuge du Saut to Pont de la Pêche (~6h)

But please, if you do go there, please follow Park regulation, you can't do any wild camping in the park. Huts need a reservation and payement, you can sleep in tent outside the hut and it's less expensive (a couple euros) but still needs a reservation. However some shelters like Peclet-Polset don't accept tents so look out for that

You can also find the Hike's description on the Pralognan-la-Vanoise Tourism Office's website.

I have a few other ones coming up that you might like , so keep a lookout.

Have a very nice day everyone, I wish you all the best and see you in a bit. Godspeed

Hello everyone! Welcome Back!

Time for the most ICONIC multiday hike of Pralognan-la-Vanoise and possibly of Savoie. The Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise, 7 days, around the largest glacier in continental Europe. There are many versions of this hike, in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 days.

Honestly I could never recommend it enough, without a doubt 7 of the most incredible days of my life, deep in the moutains of the french alps, sourrounded by wildlife and >3000m summits. Overall beautiful landscapes, grass, lakes and trees everywhere for you to really feel the magic of it all. On top of that I got to see a ton of ibexes, moutain goats and groundhogs, since the trail is entirely through the heart Vanoise National Park, so first of all there are a lots in the area thanks to the preservation policies but I guess they also got used to hikers so they get really close which feels absolutely unreal.

As for the hike itself, it's something on another level, you're all the way through, deep in the mountains, close to 13 km long glaciers, almost always above 2500 meters, with trails that feel really comfortable, not too mineral which gives this light refreshing feeling.

Overall it's not that hard of a hike technically speaking given that apart from the first day there isn't that much elevation gain. The shelters are quite frequent, amazingly comfortable and with a charming atmosphere. Adding to that is that you don't really need a very heavy bag since the shelters offer picnics, and unless you're sleeping in you tent (regulations later) you'll pretty much only need a Sac à Viande (~Meat Bag~)

The daily steps to the trail are : (7 day version)

Day 1 : Pralognan-la-Vanoise (1400 m) – Refuge du Col de la Vanoise (2517m).

Day 2 : Refuge du Col de la Vanoise (2517 m) – l’Arpont (2309 m)

Day 3 : Refuge de l’Arpont (2309 m) – any of the 5 shelters in the Plan d'Amont sector

Day 4 : Plan d’Amont (2206 m) – Refuge de l’Orgère (1985 m)

Day 5 : Refuge de l’Orgère (1900 m) – Refuge de Péclet-Polset (2471 m)

Day 6 : Refuge de Péclet-Polset (2474 m) – Refuge de la Valette (2590 m)

Day 7 : Refuge de la Valette (2590 m) – Pralognan la Vanoise.

However, if you do go there please keep in mind, you are in a national parc so there are regulation such as no wild camping in the National Park. you can sleep in a tent and Bivouac but only close to the shelters on dedicated spaces. Shelters need reservations and payement wether you're sleeping inside the hut or in your tent (of course the price changes). But not all shelters accept campers so you'll have to look into it beforehand. And also its costumary and very highly recommended to bring a Sac a Viande if you're sleeping in the shelter. Here's the for shelter reservations https://www.refuges-vanoise.com/tous-les-refuges.html

If you need any more information on the hike it's all on Pralognan-la-Vanoise's website ( https://www.pralognan.com/prestataire/tour-des-glaciers-de-la-vanoise-rando-pedestre-de-4-a-7-jours-121561/?r=456 ).

I think that's it, if any of you have any questions just ask, hope you liked the post, the trail and maybe it'll inspire you for this summer.

Have a nice day and see you around. Godspeed

Hello everyone! Welcome Back!

Time for the most ICONIC multiday hike of Pralognan-la-Vanoise and possibly of Savoie. The Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise, 7 days, around the largest glacier in continental Europe. There are many versions of this hike, in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 days.

Honestly I could never recommend it enough, without a doubt 7 of the most incredible days of my life, deep in the moutains of the french alps, sourrounded by wildlife and >3000m summits. Overall beautiful landscapes, grass, lakes and trees everywhere for you to really feel the magic of it all. On top of that I got to see a ton of ibexes, moutain goats and groundhogs, since the trail is entirely through the heart Vanoise National Park, so first of all there are a lots in the area thanks to the preservation policies but I guess they also got used to hikers so they get really close which feels absolutely unreal.

As for the hike itself, it's something on another level, you're all the way through, deep in the mountains, close to 13 km long glaciers, almost always above 2500 meters, with trails that feel really comfortable, not too mineral which gives this light refreshing feeling.

Overall it's not that hard of a hike technically speaking given that apart from the first day there isn't that much elevation gain. The shelters are quite frequent, amazingly comfortable and with a charming atmosphere. Adding to that is that you don't really need a very heavy bag since the shelters offer picnics, and unless you're sleeping in you tent (regulations later) you'll pretty much only need a Sac à Viande (~Meat Bag~)

The daily steps to the trail are : (7 day version)

Day 1 : Pralognan-la-Vanoise (1400 m) – Refuge du Col de la Vanoise (2517m).

Day 2 : Refuge du Col de la Vanoise (2517 m) – l’Arpont (2309 m)

Day 3 : Refuge de l’Arpont (2309 m) – any of the 5 shelters in the Plan d'Amont sector

Day 4 : Plan d’Amont (2206 m) – Refuge de l’Orgère (1985 m)

Day 5 : Refuge de l’Orgère (1900 m) – Refuge de Péclet-Polset (2471 m)

Day 6 : Refuge de Péclet-Polset (2474 m) – Refuge de la Valette (2590 m)

Day 7 : Refuge de la Valette (2590 m) – Pralognan la Vanoise.

However, if you do go there please keep in mind, you are in a national parc so there are regulation such as no wild camping in the National Park. you can sleep in a tent and Bivouac but only close to the shelters on dedicated spaces. Shelters need reservations and payement wether you're sleeping inside the hut or in your tent (of course the price changes). But not all shelters accept campers so you'll have to look into it beforehand. And also its costumary and very highly recommended to bring a Sac a Viande if you're sleeping in the shelter.

If you need any more information on the hike it's all on Pralognan-la-Vanoise's website ( https://www.pralognan.com/prestataire/tour-des-glaciers-de-la-vanoise-rando-pedestre-de-4-a-7-jours-121561/?r=456 ).

I think that's it, if any of you have any questions just ask, hope you liked the post, the trail and maybe it'll inspire you for this summer.

Have a nice day and see you around. Godspeed

Hello everyone! Welcome Back!

Time for the most ICONIC multiday hike of Pralognan-la-Vanoise and possibly of Savoie. The Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise, 7 days, around the largest glacier in continental Europe. There are many versions of this hike, in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 days.

Honestly I could never recommend it enough, without a doubt 7 of the most incredible days of my life, deep in the moutains of the french alps, sourrounded by wildlife and >3000m summits. Overall beautiful landscapes, grass, lakes and trees everywhere for you to really feel the magic of it all. On top of that I got to see a ton of ibexes, moutain goats and groundhogs, since the trail is entirely through the heart Vanoise National Park, so first of all there are a lots in the area thanks to the preservation policies but I guess they also got used to hikers so they get really close which feels absolutely unreal.

As for the hike itself, it's something on another level, you're all the way through, deep in the mountains, close to 13 km long glaciers, almost always above 2500 meters, with trails that feel really comfortable, not too mineral which gives this light refreshing feeling.

Overall it's not that hard of a hike technically speaking given that apart from the first day there isn't that much elevation gain. The shelters are quite frequent, amazingly comfortable and with a charming atmosphere. Adding to that is that you don't really need a very heavy bag since the shelters offer picnics, and unless you're sleeping in you tent (regulations later) you'll pretty much only need a Sac à Viande (~Meat Bag~)

The daily steps to the trail are : (7 day version)

Day 1 : Pralognan-la-Vanoise (1400 m) – Refuge du Col de la Vanoise (2517m).

Day 2 : Refuge du Col de la Vanoise (2517 m) – l’Arpont (2309 m)

Day 3 : Refuge de l’Arpont (2309 m) – any of the 5 shelters in the Plan d'Amont sector

Day 4 : Plan d’Amont (2206 m) – Refuge de l’Orgère (1985 m)

Day 5 : Refuge de l’Orgère (1900 m) – Refuge de Péclet-Polset (2471 m)

Day 6 : Refuge de Péclet-Polset (2474 m) – Refuge de la Valette (2590 m)

Day 7 : Refuge de la Valette (2590 m) – Pralognan la Vanoise.

However, if you do go there please keep in mind, you are in a national parc so there are regulation such as no wild camping in the National Park. you can sleep in a tent and Bivouac but only close to the shelters on dedicated spaces. Shelters need reservations and payement wether you're sleeping inside the hut or in your tent (of course the price changes). But not all shelters accept campers so you'll have to look into it beforehand. And also its costumary and very highly recommended to bring a Sac a Viande if you're sleeping in the shelter. Here's the for shelter reservations https://www.refuges-vanoise.com/tous-les-refuges.html

If you need any more information on the hike it's all on Pralognan-la-Vanoise's website ( https://www.pralognan.com/prestataire/tour-des-glaciers-de-la-vanoise-rando-pedestre-de-4-a-7-jours-121561/?r=456 ).

I think that's it, if any of you have any questions just ask, hope you liked the post, the trail and maybe it'll inspire you for this summer.

Have a nice day and see you around. Godspeed

Hello everyone! Welcome Back!

Time for the most ICONIC multiday hike of Pralognan-la-Vanoise and possibly of Savoie. The Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise, 7 days, around the largest glacier in continental Europe. There are many versions of this hike, in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 days.

Honestly I could never recommend it enough, without a doubt 7 of the most incredible days of my life, deep in the moutains of the french alps, sourrounded by wildlife and >3000m summits. Overall beautiful landscapes, grass, lakes and trees everywhere for you to really feel the magic of it all. On top of that I got to see a ton of ibexes, moutain goats and groundhogs, since the trail is entirely through the heart Vanoise National Park, so first of all there are a lots in the area thanks to the preservation policies but I guess they also got used to hikers so they get really close which feels absolutely unreal.

As for the hike itself, it's something on another level, you're all the way through, deep in the mountains, close to 13 km long glaciers, almost always above 2500 meters, with trails that feel really comfortable, not too mineral which gives this light refreshing feeling.

Overall it's not that hard of a hike technically speaking given that apart from the first day there isn't that much elevation gain. The shelters are quite frequent, amazingly comfortable and with a charming atmosphere. Adding to that is that you don't really need a very heavy bag since the shelters offer picnics, and unless you're sleeping in you tent (regulations later) you'll pretty much only need a Sac à Viande (~Meat Bag~)

The daily steps to the trail are : (7 day version)

Day 1 : Pralognan-la-Vanoise (1400 m) – Refuge du Col de la Vanoise (2517m).

Day 2 : Refuge du Col de la Vanoise (2517 m) – l’Arpont (2309 m)

Day 3 : Refuge de l’Arpont (2309 m) – any of the 5 shelters in the Plan d'Amont sector

Day 4 : Plan d’Amont (2206 m) – Refuge de l’Orgère (1985 m)

Day 5 : Refuge de l’Orgère (1900 m) – Refuge de Péclet-Polset (2471 m)

Day 6 : Refuge de Péclet-Polset (2474 m) – Refuge de la Valette (2590 m)

Day 7 : Refuge de la Valette (2590 m) – Pralognan la Vanoise.

However, if you do go there please keep in mind, you are in a national parc so there are regulation such as no wild camping in the National Park. you can sleep in a tent and Bivouac but only close to the shelters on dedicated spaces. Shelters need reservations and payement wether you're sleeping inside the hut or in your tent (of course the price changes). But not all shelters accept campers so you'll have to look into it beforehand. And also its costumary and very highly recommended to bring a Sac a Viande if you're sleeping in the shelter.

If you need any more information on the hike it's all on Pralognan-la-Vanoise's website ( https://www.pralognan.com/prestataire/tour-des-glaciers-de-la-vanoise-rando-pedestre-de-4-a-7-jours-121561/?r=456 ).

I think that's it, if any of you have any questions just ask, hope you liked the post, the trail and maybe it'll inspire you for this summer.

Have a nice day and see you around. Godspeed

Hi everyone, back for seconds. A couple weeks ago, I posted about Pralognan-la-Vanoise, a small really nice villagein the heart of Savoie. And I mentionned the Vanoise National Park inside of which Pralognan-la-Vanoise is situated.

I figured I should also post on the National Park. I put in the pictures I believe to be the best I took there, but they not all taken at the same period of time, some pictures have more snow of more yellowish grass because I took them earlier of later in the summer season (spring and fall).

All of them, I took on a hike. There are so many hikes there, the park is really big and you can hike all over the place but even staying in Pralognan-la-Vanoise you have a lot of options (>80 recognised and official trails).

And it's just paradise, finding yourself in there between the moutains, and the grass, the trees, the glaciers, the ibexes is something I could never recommend enough. As for a lot of national parcs the preservation of wildlife and of it's environment is crazy. The parc was created to prevent ibexes for going extinct in the region in the 1960's nowadays the ibex population grew a lot, it's far from uncommon to see, they're everywhere. on top of that the parc has the biggest glacier in europe, and guess what, you can go hike on it too (although you do need a guide for this one).

Everywhere you look is green, cliff, ice or chalets. Just, such a wild nature experience, France has a lot to offer and especially in the alps but I don't think I have ever seen anything quite like the Vanoise.

So I wanted to recommend this to you guys, hope you get to go there (and I get to hear all about it). I mostly talked about summer but if you're into ski touring and mountaineering you'll love winter there. But if you do go there, please follow park recgulations, I can send the "rulebook" if you like.

Thanks and godspeed

Hi everyone,

To all of you who might be interested, last summer I went mountaineering in the french alps and it was absolutely incredible.

I started from Pralognan-la-Vanoise, a small village in the middle of Savoie known for its many 3000m+ peaks. I then went to the Col de la Vanoise shelter. I spent the night there before leaving at 4 am with my guide to go explore GLACIERS.

Everything about it was beautiful, the sunrise on La Grande Casse, being above this immense ice structure (largest one in Europe). Then finding myself inside and below it, in between the sapphire blue ice walls of what is called a Bédière (sort of canyon incide the glacier)

However the reality of them was prety off-putting as they are the cause of global warming. Bédières started appearing a few years ago with melted water running down the glacier and digging into it.

The Bédières give out on Moulins, huge wells cause by still water digging strait down into the glacier. Both are in the picture.

It was an absolutely unforgettable experience (with my pictures as proof)

If you ever wish to do this, remember, glaciers are dangerous and unpredictable and the last thing you want is finding yourself at the bottom of a crevasse. You have to get a guideas they know the place, personally I know that on Pralognan-la-Vanoise's Tourism Website you can book an expedition (at least that's where I booked). Here is the link if you ever need it https://www.pralognan.com/ .

Personnally, I could not recommend this enough to you. Just keep in mind these trips are done at the end of August (There's no water in the Bédières in August).

Stay safe everyone, Godspeed.

I think you guys are gonna appreciate this one.

Yesteday, I told you about a 2 day hike in Pralgonan-la-Vanoise. Today is gonna be about another 2 day hike but on the other side of the village, in the Chavière Valley. The Alpages du Vallon de Chavière hike is about 14km and a little under 750m of altitude gain.

I found it particularly beautiful. It's so green and majestic. you're surrounded by nothing by grass and trees and groundhogs with huge mountains still covered in snow right ahead of you. I almost felt like I was in lord of the rings for a bit. the trails are quite easy and, they ususally don't climb too hard and are on the side of the mountain giving you this sense of greatness.

and on top of that part of the whole thing is that you get to pass trough high altitude pastures where you can relax and enjoy a bit of cheese made from the cows right in front of you.

Great experience I would highly recommend it to families, if you ever want to do this one here are each day's steps

-First you park you car either in the Pralognan-la-Vanoise village of in the Prioux parking lot. That's where you'll start

-Then you make you way toward the Roc de la Pêche shelter, it should take you about 3 Hours. Passing by the Nants Glacier and the Plan des Bôs (basically taking the first part of the Montaimont trail)

-The next day you go to the Alpage de Ritord going allong the valley before finally making your way back to the Parking lot. The trail itself should take you 2 hours

Remember you have to book the shelter in advance and must follow park regulations (no wild camping). If you need the GPX or any further information its all on here https://www.pralognan.com/prestataire/les-alpages-du-vallon-de-chaviere-randonnee-pedestre-en-itinerance-sur-2-jours-6853625/ . And if you do get to go there, I hope you have fun.

PS: It is also possible to sleep at the Alpage de Ritord, no reservation needed, but you do need to bring you own things (tent, food etc.)

I think you guys are gonna appreciate this one.

Yesteday, I told you about a 2 day hike in Pralgonan-la-Vanoise. Today is gonna be about another 2 day hike but on the other side of the village, in the Chavière Valley. The Alpages du Vallon de Chavière hike is about 14km and a little under 750m of altitude gain.

I found it particularly beautiful. It's so green and majestic. you're surrounded by nothing by grass and trees and groundhogs with huge mountains still covered in snow right ahead of you. I almost felt like I was in lord of the rings for a bit. the trails are quite easy and, they ususally don't climb too hard and are on the side of the mountain giving you this sense of greatness.

and on top of that part of the whole thing is that you get to pass trough high altitude pastures where you can relax and enjoy a bit of cheese made from the cows right in front of you.

Great experience I would highly recommend it to families, if you ever want to do this one here are each day's steps

-First you park you car either in the Pralognan-la-Vanoise village of in the Prioux parking lot. That's where you'll start

-Then you make you way toward the Roc de la Pêche shelter, it should take you about 3 Hours. Passing by the Nants Glacier and the Plan des Bôs (basically taking the first part of the Montaimont trail)

-The next day you go to the Alpage de Ritord going allong the valley before finally making your way back to the Parking lot. The trail itself should take you 2 hours

Remember you have to book the shelter in advance and must follow park regulations (no wild camping). If you need the GPX or any further information its all on here https://www.pralognan.com/prestataire/les-alpages-du-vallon-de-chaviere-randonnee-pedestre-en-itinerance-sur-2-jours-6853625/ . And if you do get to go there, I hope you have fun.

PS: It is also possible to sleep at the Alpage de Ritord, no reservation needed, but you do need to bring you own things (tent, food etc.)

I think you guys are gonna appreciate this one.

Yesteday, I told you about a 2 day hike in Pralgonan-la-Vanoise. Today is gonna be about another 2 day hike but on the other side of the village, in the Chavière Valley. The Alpages du Vallon de Chavière hike is about 14km and a little under 750m of altitude gain.

I found it particularly beautiful. It's so green and majestic. you're surrounded by nothing by grass and trees and groundhogs with huge mountains still covered in snow right ahead of you. I almost felt like I was in lord of the rings for a bit. the trails are quite easy and, they ususally don't climb too hard and are on the side of the mountain giving you this sense of greatness.

and on top of that part of the whole thing is that you get to pass trough high altitude pastures where you can relax and enjoy a bit of cheese made from the cows right in front of you.

Great experience I would highly recommend it to families, if you ever want to do this one here are each day's steps

-First you park you car either in the Pralognan-la-Vanoise village of in the Prioux parking lot. That's where you'll start

-Then you make you way toward the Roc de la Pêche shelter, it should take you about 3 Hours. Passing by the Nants Glacier and the Plan des Bôs (basically taking the first part of the Montaimont trail)

-The next day you go to the Alpage de Ritord going allong the valley before finally making your way back to the Parking lot. The trail itself should take you 2 hours

Remember you have to book the shelter in advance and must follow park regulations (no wild camping). If you need the GPX or any further information its all on here https://www.pralognan.com/prestataire/les-alpages-du-vallon-de-chaviere-randonnee-pedestre-en-itinerance-sur-2-jours-6853625/ . And if you do get to go there, I hope you have fun.

PS: It is also possible to sleep at the Alpage de Ritord, no reservation needed, but you do need to bring you own things (tent, food etc.)