Hiking - Loop of Roche Jaille
A hike between Maurienne and Tarentaise facing the local giant, the Grand Perron des Encombres, a ridge that is as staggering as the beauty of the landscapes it embraces.
“Accompanied by Céline and Manon, I leave the Plan d´Eau des Bruyères going over the drop to leave the last traces of civilisation behind me. The Col de Pierre Blanche offers as a first reward an extensive landscape with an all-encompassing view that the greatest acrobatic skiers would approve of. All that remains is to stroll horizontally over the handy ridge which invites you to take your time, the world below can wait.”
Franck Dorne, Vanoise National Park ranger
From the car park, take the path that rises to the balcony above the Plan de l´Eau and follow it to the Refuge du Lac du Lou (about 1 hour). Just after the refuge leave the trail that gœs around the lake and head towards Lac de Pierre Blanche then the pass of the same name (approximately 2hrs 30mins). From the pass, continue to the right on the wide convenient stop and walk easily from cairn to cairn to the Col de Montfiot, hill 2,652m on the map (about 1hr 30mins). Reach the Petit Lac de Montfiot visible below the pass, then turn off to the right and the marked path gœs back down to Lac du Lou and finally Bruyères car park (approximately 2 hrs).
Particularly fragile environment, do not depart from the paths.