• Sport

Immersive trail in the Orgère valley

Enter a valley perched at the gates of Vanoise National Park. Leave civilisation behind and head off into the countryside. As you from forest to tranquil glade and back again, you'll feel like time loses its meaning.

Sport Immersive trail in the Orgère valley Villarodin-Bourget

About

Departing from Villarodin-Bourget (73500)
Average length : 02h50
Total elevation gain : 900m
Vertical drop : 900m
Distance : 12.6km
Signed walking trail
Animals not allowed
Average duration of an individual visit : 02h50

You'll love the start, through quaint little villages on the left and right banks fo the Arc river. The village of Amodon marks the end of your warm-up. Walking through silver firs and mountain pines, you'll reach a secluded clearing, the ideal place to take a break and cool off. Don't miss out on visiting the former Aiguille Doran refuge, a top attraction in Vanoise National Park. Can you hear the distant whistles of the marmots echoing around the cliffs of Aiguille Doran and Râteau d'Aussois? Rising to over 3,000 m of altitude, these two summits seem to watch over you. Stop off for a meal at Orgère refuge to to get even more into the mountain spirit. Who knows, maybe it'll also unleash your desire to spend a night in the refuge or bivouacking? In the height of summer, you'll be thankful for the shade that accompanies you on your way down from Pont des Chèvres. When you return, walk through the alleys of Villarodin and Le Bourget to hunt out some heritage secrets.

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

Prices

Free of charge

Reception

Animals not allowed
Languages spoken : French
Languages of documentation : French
Not adapted to strollers

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 01/07 to 15/10.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Equipments
  • Parking nearby

Access

342 rue Saint-Antoine 73500 Villarodin-Bourget
Departing from : Villarodin-Bourget (73500)
Latitude : 45.208438 - Longitude : 6.712762

By bus: Line S52 - Rocher des amoureux stop or Line 2 - Mairie stop.
By car: park in the parking lot next to Le Bourget town hall.

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