Plume Fine hike to the Refuge de la Femma

What a boon in the summer, to have a bus that drops you off at your start point!

For the more athletic, the route that goes via the Plan du Lac refuge from

Bellecombe is a good warm-up. In full view of those glaciers that have

inspired made so many seasoned mountaineers, the miles just go flying by.

Pay close attention to these oversized scree slopes, they are home to chamois

and ibex. And what's that little black spot in the sky? Could it be a bearded

vulture, eyeing you from the heights of a thermal air current or one of its

favourite nesting perches? If you're lucky, you might get a photo of this

species, very rare in Haute Maurienne Vanoise. Standing at attention in front

of its burrow, a marmot sentinel announces your arrival.

By the time you get to the refuge, your thirst for adventure has been awakened.

Next time, you'll definitely spend the night here... But for now, why not order

a refreshing homemade kefir to quench your thirst?