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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Albertville
Pralognan-La-Vanoise

Barmettes Refuge – Lake of the Cows loop from Pralognan-la-Vanoise

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Hiking trails & Routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Albertville
Pralognan-La-Vanoise

Barmettes Refuge – Lake of the Cows loop from Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Moderate

4.8

(67)

1,219

hikers

Barmettes Refuge – Lake of the Cows loop from Pralognan-la-Vanoise

04:37

11.4km

820m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 11, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national de la Vanoise (cœur)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

70 m

Le Génépi Chairlift

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2

2.01 km

Barmettes Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

It is a very pretty stone refuge, located at an altitude of 2,010 meters. You can eat and spend the night there.

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3

4.56 km

Lake of the Cows

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It is a very beautiful lake surrounded by peaks, located at 2,318 meters above sea level. A nice path in flat stones allows you to cross it.

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4

5.80 km

Long Lake

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It is a very pretty alpine lake, surrounded by glaciers.

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11.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.51 km

3.43 km

2.46 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.58 km

3.78 km

1.98 km

996 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 13 May

-2°C

-7°C

75 %

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