Ski Touring the Vanoise Haute Route - 4 Days

Day 1. We take the cableway from the village of Pralognan, reaching an altitude of 2010 metres, then, following the De la Glière valley, we arrive at the Col de la Vanoise where the Vanoise hut is positioned at 2517 metres. (2/3 hours)
Total Ascent 1100 metres.

Day 2. We follow the Glacier de la Vanoise to reach the Col du Dard 3153 metres where we start the descent. Arriving at the Col du Pelve at 2992 metres. Next we ski to the Plan du Lac hut at 2364 metres.(5/6 hours)
Total Ascent 980 metres.
Total Descent 1153 metres.

Day 3. Having reached the Vallon de la Rocheure, we follow the valley until we arrive at the La Femma hut.
Total Ascent 200 metres.
Total Descent 150 metres.

Day 4. Next we climb to the Col des Barmes des Ours and reach the top of Pointe de la Sana. Skiing on the Glacier des Barmes de l'Ours , passing through the Charvet valey, arriving at Val d'Isere.

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