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Lac des Vaches - Col de la Vanoise - outward and return walks
Access
Starting from :
Latitude :
6.735179
Longitude :
45.381007
Map ref. :
Carte des sentiers de Pralognan-la-Vanoise disponible à L'Office de Tourisme. Carte IGN 3534OT vendue à L'Office de Tourisme
Can you imagine walking on the water of a high mountain lake? Can't you? Then cross Lac des vaches, hopping across the stone slabs against the majestic backdrop of the most beautiful peaks in the Vanoise.
After walking along the drystone walls, renovated in 2004 and 2005, that once marked the salt and tomme route, you ford the Lac des Vaches on a path of cut stones, as if by magic! An itinerary steeped in history and unquestionably one of the most one of Savoie's most beautiful hikes of its highest point: La Grande Casse (3,855 m).
Services
Rates
Free access.
Period(s) of use
From 01/06 to 16/10
Subject to favorable weatherSubject to snow conditions
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Things to discover nearby
Explore our hikes
Pedestrian sports
Lac Bleu
Courchevel
4.1km
Walkers/hikers
180m
180m
The path winds up through scree and rhododendrons, opening out onto the Loze plateau. You can take the gondola lift or the Sentier des Verdons (n°17) back down to the resort.
Pedestrian sports
D' - La Tania - Courchevel 1850 (hiver)
Courchevel
7.5km
Level red – hard
415m
55m
Linking the two resorts, this long forest walk is the perfect choice for a peaceful outing. The path, first uphill, then flat to Courchevel 1850, crosses the mythical Eclipse piste.
Pedestrian sports
Courchevel Le Praz - Montcharvet - La Jairaz
Courchevel
6.9km
Walkers/hikers
150m
150m
This panoramic circuit enjoys unobstructed views of the Grand Bec and villages on the opposite mountainside. The route might be a little long for anyone who isn’t used to walking.
