Hiking-bivouac: Aiguille du Fruit tour (Vanoise, Savoie)
Duration : 2 days
France, Northern Alps
Level : intermediate
from 115 € / p. from 4 to 8 persons
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Description
Go for a 2-day hike around the Aiguille du Fruit in Vanoise, to discover the beautiful Rateau lake, a small paradise still preserved and far from the ski lifts of Courchevel.
A route without great difficulty awaits you between Méribel and Courchevel, the two famous ski resorts located in Savoie, with varied landscapes of mountain pastures and lakes to finish at the foot of this beautiful 3051 meters high Aiguille du Fruit.
You have to carry your personal belongings, as well as your bivouac (light tent, sleeping bag, pad) during the 2 days.
Program
D1: Hike between alpine grassland and glacial moraines starting from Méribel.
Discovery of the superb Fruit valley and the Saut refuge, then climb to Chanrouge for a short incursion into the Vanoise National Park. Arrival at the Rateau lake at 2450m for the bivouac.
Altitude differences: +1030m / -270m.
D2: Hike to see the superb Merlet lakes (2450m), under the look of the Aiguille du Fruit.
Discovery of new valleys with exceptional Vanoise landscapes, with the Grande Casse (3855m) showing itself in a beautiful way.
Altotude differences: +640m / -1370m.
The price includes
- Supervision by the mountain leader.
The price does not include
- Meals.
- Anything not mentioned in "The price includes".
Accommodation
- In tent.