Grand Tour de Tarentaise
About 240 km
Petit Coeur (La Léchère)
Feissobbet (Feissons-sur-Isère)
27 days for the total section
A valley at the heart of living mountains
Delve deep into Tarentaise in the Beaufortain mountain pastures, the cross-border mountain range with Italy and the protected Vanoise National Park. Spend 3-5 days on the route exploring unspoiled mountain ranges with diverse landscapes and experience the mountain’s famous flora and fauna: ibex, bearded vulture, golden eagle, chamois, marmots, Alpine pastures and traditional mountain villages.
Must-sees and outstanding sites
- Donkey treks in Vanoise and Beaufortain
- Meet Sylvie Richen, caretaker at the Refuge de la Valette hotel since 1985
- Costume and mountain festival in Peisey Vallandry