• Sport

Plume Fine Trail to the Femma refuge

As you joyfully step through the gates of the Vanoise National Park, the
merry mood of the Rocheure torrent embraces you, accompanying you
throughout your adventure. Sometimes you're on the left bank, sometimes
on the right, heading to "the world's end"!

Sport Plume Fine Trail to the Femma refuge Val-Cenis

About

Departing from Val-Cenis (73500)
Average length : 01h45
Total elevation gain : 210m
Vertical drop : 210m
Distance : 12.5km
Signed walking trail
Animals not allowed
Average duration of an individual visit : 01h45

What a boon in the summer, to have a bus that drops you off at your start point!
For the more athletic, the route that goes via the Plan du Lac refuge from
Bellecombe is a good warm-up. In full view of those glaciers that have
inspired made so many seasoned mountaineers, the miles just go flying by.
Pay close attention to these oversized scree slopes, they are home to chamois
and ibex. And what's that little black spot in the sky? Could it be a bearded
vulture, eyeing you from the heights of a thermal air current or one of its
favourite nesting perches? If you're lucky, you might get a photo of this
species, very rare in Haute Maurienne Vanoise. Standing at attention in front
of its burrow, a marmot sentinel announces your arrival.
By the time you get to the refuge, your thirst for adventure has been awakened.
Next time, you'll definitely spend the night here... But for now, why not order
a refreshing homemade kefir to quench your thirst?

To guide you in the field, consult the "step-by-step" directional diagram provided in pdf.

Prices

Free access.

Reception

Animals not allowed
Languages spoken : French

1/ How is trail running time calculated?
Trail times are calculated on the basis of reference paces for a regular runner who practices running on average 1 or 2 times a week.
600m/h ascent in altitude
900m/h ascent on descent
9km/h on the flat

2/ Using GPX tracks
As hazards may occur at any time on the routes, the GPX tracks provided are not contractual. They are given for information only. Riders use them at their own risk, depending on their level of technological proficiency and their understanding of the terrain.

Period of practice

From 15/05 to 15/10.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Equipments
  • Parking nearby

Access

Plume fine Termignon 73500 Val-Cenis
Departing from : Val-Cenis (73500)
Latitude : 45.359396 - Longitude : 6.857621

By bus: Line 2 - Plume Fine stop.
To get there by car: you must park in the Bellecombe parking lot (fee payable July-August). The rest of the way to the starting point is on foot or by line 4.

Information update on 05/06/2024 by Communauté de communes Haute Maurienne Vanoise