Hiking - Tour of Lac de la Plagne
Hike in the bottom of the valley in territory tamed by man but dominated by the alpine giants.
I am on the path overlooking Lac de la Plagne when the pair of bearded vultures arrive right in my line of sight. I hear their wings ripping through the air. What a privilege it is to see! Marie-Laure Tonnelier, Vanoise National Park Ranger.
Leave the Refuge-Porte de Rosuel in the direction of the bottom of the valley on the GR®5. We leave the discovery trail on the right and rise through the scree and then alder grove. The easy-going path quickly turns steep with some sections requiring your full attention. The bypass of the foothills of the Aiguille Motte (1,916 m in altitude) marks the bend of the path that follows the left bank of the Ponturin torrent. Follow this path to Lac de la Plagne and then to Refuge d’Entre-le-lac. Just above the refuge, there is a ramp to cross the right bank on the Plan de La Grassaz. After a short climb you will find the GR®5 and can begin the descent to the locality of “Des Pertes du Ponturin”. The return path is the same as taken for the climb.
Stop at the Refuge-Porte de Rosuel to take advantage of the “Point-Info Vanoise” (Information desk) and the recommendations of the National Park hostess, as well as the exhibition space.
I am on the path overlooking Lac de la Plagne when the pair of bearded vultures arrive right in my line of sight. I hear their wings ripping through the air. What a privilege it is to see! Marie-Laure Tonnelier, Vanoise National Park Ranger.
Leave the Refuge-Porte de Rosuel in the direction of the bottom of the valley on the GR®5. We leave the discovery trail on the right and rise through the scree and then alder grove. The easy-going path quickly turns steep with some sections requiring your full attention. The bypass of the foothills of the Aiguille Motte (1,916 m in altitude) marks the bend of the path that follows the left bank of the Ponturin torrent. Follow this path to Lac de la Plagne and then to Refuge d’Entre-le-lac. Just above the refuge, there is a ramp to cross the right bank on the Plan de La Grassaz. After a short climb you will find the GR®5 and can begin the descent to the locality of “Des Pertes du Ponturin”. The return path is the same as taken for the climb.
Stop at the Refuge-Porte de Rosuel to take advantage of the “Point-Info Vanoise” (Information desk) and the recommendations of the National Park hostess, as well as the exhibition space.