Petit Mont Cenis Refuge – Lac de Savine loop from Ancien Fort de Pattacreuse

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne

Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis

Petit Mont Cenis Refuge – Lac de Savine loop from Ancien Fort de Pattacreuse

Hard

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Petit Mont Cenis Refuge – Lac de Savine loop from Ancien Fort de Pattacreuse

02:20

16.6km

520m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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272 m

Petit Mont Cenis Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A former alpine chalet, the Petit Mont Cenis refuge is one of the warmest places. It is the starting and finishing point for many hikes. It is possible to eat there and spend the night there.

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2.16 km

Lake Perrin

Highlight • Lake

Pretty lakes, worth walking to from the refuge as a short walk or on their way to Lac Sabine or Col Clapier.

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6.46 km

Lake Savine

Highlight • Lake

wonderful lake under the Clapier hill

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6.79 km

It is located near Col Clapier a few steps from the Italian-French border, this is a beautiful alpine lake, the arrival point of a beautiful long but not difficult walk starting from Piccolo Moncenisio.

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7.35 km

Hannibal's base camp

Highlight • Historical Site

Supposed camps of Hannibal's base camp during his elephant crossing of the Alps

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7.91 km

Clapier Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Colle Clapier, located in the Cottian Alps, is a historic Alpine pass that connects Italy and France. At 2,491 meters above sea level, it offers breathtaking views and a route …

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