Wildlife weekend in the Vanoise National Park (Savoie)
Duration : 3 days
France, Northern Alps
Level : intermediate
from 380 € / p. from 4 to 12 persons
Infos & BookingDescription
Chamois, ibexes, marmots, birds and many other animals have come out of winter.
The Whitsun weekend is the right time and a great opportunity to discover this little people of hair and feathers in a preserved environment, that of the Vanoise National Park in Savoie, far from the important summer frequentation.
So join me for these 3 days rich in unforgettable encounters!
If you like mountain weekends, why not follow me for autumn hikes in Piedmont?
Program
D1: Meet at the Modane railway station.
Departure from the car park of the Orgère hut for a short hike to warm up and make the first observations in the Orgère valley.
Positive and negative altitude difference: 215 meters, 3 hours of walking.
D2: Lac de la Patie and Polset valley.
Slightly longer hike to observe chamois and marmots. Return and arrival are at different places.
D+: 645 meters, D-: 800 meters, 5 hours of walking.
D3: Hiking in a new sector in Aussois or Termignon, depending on snow conditions in altitude.
Indeed, at the end of May some sectors may still be very snowy and make hiking difficult.
About 5 hours of walking.
The price includes
- Supervision by the mountain leader.
- Accommodation.
- Meals.
- Tourist taxes.
The price does not include
- Return transport from your home to the meeting place.
- Drinks.
- Anything not mentioned in "The price includes".
Accommodation
- Refuge or lodge.