Bivvy-hike: Aiguille du Fruit tour (Vanoise)

Description

I propose you to go for a 2-day trekking around the Aiguille du Fruit in the Vanoise National Park, in order to discover the beautiful Rateau lake, a small paradise still preserved and far from the ski lifts of Courchevel resort.

This itinerary without any difficulty links Méribel and Courchevel, two famous ski resorts in the Tarentaise valley. You will enjoy several mountain landscapes of alpine meadows and lakes, ending at the foot of the Aiguille du Fruit, a magnificent peak rising to 3051 meters of altitude.

During this two-day trekking, you will only need to carry your personal belongings, as well as your bivouac (light tent, sleeping bag, ground sheet).

If the proposed dates don't suit you, do not hesitate to contact me to propose yours: departures can also be made on request.

And if you enjoy multi-day hikes , I suggest other magnificent itineraries in Savoie:

• the Pointe de l'Echelle tour and the Dents de la Portetta,
• and 4 days of trekking on the high summits of Vanoise.

In case you want to discover this beautiful wild place at another time of the year, you can opt for this Aiguille du Fruit tour in winter.

Program

D1: Hike between alpine grassland and glacial moraines starting from Méribel.
On this first day's walk, you start from the ski resort of Méribel and will discover the superb Fruit valley and pass the Saut refuge, before climbing to the Col de Chanrouge for a short incursion into the Vanoise National Park.
This is followed by an initial descent, a short ascent to the Col du Rateau and a final short descent to the Lac du Rateau at 2450 meters of altitude, where we set up camp for the night.
Positive altitude difference: 1030 meters, negative altitude difference: 270 meters.

D2: Hike to see the superb Merlet lakes (2450m), under the look of the Aiguille du Fruit.
On this second day, you will discover new valleys and exceptional Vanoise scenery, with the Grande Casse (3855m), the Vanoise highest mountain, showing off its beauty in the backdrop. We reach the Merlet lakes, dominated by the imposing Aiguille du Fruit.
D+: 640m, D-: 1370m.

The price includes

• Supervision by the mountain leader.

The price does not include

• Return transport to the ski resort of Méribel, 45 minutes drive from Albertville.
• Bivvy equipment (ask me if you miss something).
• Catering.
• Drinks.
• Anything not mentioned in "The price includes".

Accommodation

In tent.

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