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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Albertville
Val-D'Isère

Col de l'Iseran – Prariond Refuge loop from Val-d'Isère

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Hiking trails & Routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Albertville
Val-D'Isère

Col de l'Iseran – Prariond Refuge loop from Val-d'Isère

Hard

4.6

(5)

66

hikers

Col de l'Iseran – Prariond Refuge loop from Val-d'Isère

05:48

16.6km

710m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national de la Vanoise (cœur)

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.14 km

Le Fornet to Val d'Isère via the Forest

Highlight • Trail

2

2.68 km

Le Fornet Village

Highlight • Settlement

Le Fornet is a charming hamlet at the exit of Val d'Isère towards the Col de l'Iseran. The only noise you can hear is the cries of marmots.

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3

5.30 km

Saint-Charles Bridge

Highlight • Other

4

5.45 km

Col de l'Iseran

Highlight • Mountain Pass

relatively quiet road from the posh ski resort of Val D'Isere to the top of the pass

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5

7.40 km

Gorges of the Isère

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Also called Gorges de Malpasset, this route through the gorges, although "easy", is probably one of the most beautiful walks in the Tarentaise, in summer. In winter it is forbidden …

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6

7.82 km

Vallon de Prariond

Highlight • Gorge

Lovely hike at this time of the year - so many wild flowers. Not ideal after heavy rain as crossing streams and waterfalls can be hazardous and not for the faint hearted. Excellent refuge.

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7

8.59 km

Prariond Refuge

Highlight • Rest Area

The Prariond refuge is beautifully located in the Vanoise National Park. It offers an ideal location to admire the fauna and flora.
The refuge is accessible all year round. During …

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16.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.73 km

5.96 km

2.79 km

903 m

200 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

2.93 km

961 m

231 m

118 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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