Hiking - Vallon de la Leisse

A breathtaking mineral route

The route starts at the alpine pasture chalets of Entre-Deux-Eaux, a pleasant and humid site. Then gradually the landscape becomes wilder: towards the Pont de Croé-Vie, I imagine the mule caravans, the smugglers, the herds passing in Tarentaise. The valley becomes austere but all you need do is open your eyes to discover the charm and magic of the place: starting with the ""Oeil de la Grande Casse” (Eye of the Grande Casse) which, incidentally, it is necessary to open to distinguish this high recumbent fold on the left under the Grande Casse. Still on the same side, the bush-covered screes spread out, changed from one year to the next. These curiosities watch over me, until I arrive at the refuge, a haven of peace amidst the wild nature. Nathalie Tissot, Vanoise National Park Ranger

Get off the shuttle at the Pont de la Renaudière. Take the track below which leads to the Refuge d´Entre-Deux-Eaux. Before you get there, take the trail on the left which leads to the Pont de Croé-Vie. Leave the path on the left which leads to the Col de la Vanoise via this bridge and continue straight to the Refuge de la Leisse. Return by the same path.

Make sure you take the appropriate footwear and equipment: final altitude of 2,500 m. The place is always windy and cold.