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Vanoise National Park – Cascade loop from Refuge de Rosuel

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Vanoise National Park – Cascade loop from Refuge de Rosuel

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4.8

(64)

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Vanoise National Park – Cascade loop from Refuge de Rosuel

05:48

14.1km

640m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national de la Vanoise (cœur)

Parc national de la Vanoise (aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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291 m

Vanoise National Park

Highlight • Other

Outdoor kitchen with electric power outlet

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4.46 km

As you hike through the beautiful Alpine landscape near the Châlets de la Plagne, you will discover the breathtaking waterfalls that cascade from the cliffs above the Ponturin. As you follow the winding path, you will be rewarded with breathtaking views of the waterfalls cascading down from the mountains.

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6.01 km

Lac de la Plagne

Highlight • Lake

Very nice lake with a great refuge nearby. Nice look back and also a fantastic view if you can look at the lake from a higher position.

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6.07 km

Vanoise boundary

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6.69 km

Refuge Entre le Lac

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very nicely located refuge with nice hospitality. The regional specialties are excellent and when it's cold a warm drink or an old oven warms you up.

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7.90 km

Ruins

11.7 km

Viewpoint

13.7 km

Refuge de Rosuel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Good starting point for hikes on the GR5 or in the Vanoise National Park. A fairly close approach by car is possible. Therefore, it is not one of the quaint, remote refuges.

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13.9 km

View of the Ibex

Highlight • Viewpoint

14.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

282 m

231 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

2.70 km

231 m

176 m

140 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 27 June

23°C

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Comments

July 30, 2025,Le Lac de la Plagne

A superb hike that isn't too demanding, even if the start is steep and it's a bit of a shock when you're cold, but most of the rest of the route takes place on a plateau with sumptuous landscapes, with the lake as the highlight for a welcome break. Be careful, the route is quite busy. And disclaimer: It's a …

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Vanoise National Park – Cascade loop from Refuge de Rosuel

Vanoise National Park

Cascade

Lac de la Plagne

Vanoise boundary

Refuge Entre le Lac

Refuge de Rosuel

View of the Ibex

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