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France
Rhône-Alpes
Savoie
Termignon / Sollières-Sardières / Bramans / Avrieux / Villarodin / Modane
Haute-Maurienne

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R124 Termignon-la-Vanoise » Modane
  |   5h05   |   20.5 km   |   475 m   |   665 m

This stage along the valley floor on the left-hand bank of the River Arc starts off from Termignon on the prettily named “Chemin du Petit Bonheur” (Path of the Little Happiness), passes Bramans, then continues opposite the imposing Esseillon barrier (former military forts) below Aussois, before reaching Modane, the stage destination.

Point Segment
Name Services Information Marking
Termignon-la-Vanoise
1325 m
| D  2.7 km / 0h25
Sollières l’Envers
1294 m
| D  0.8 km / 0h45
X Chemin du petit bonheur
1312 m
| D  1.3 km / 0h30
Les Portes
1265 m
| D  3.8 km / 0h35
Bramans
1264 m
| D  4.3 km / 0h55
Pont du Nant
1280 m
| D  4.2 km / 1h00
La Norma
1376 m
| D  2.9 km / 0h35
Ruisseau de Saint-Antoine
1182 m
| A  0.5 km / 0h20
Modane
1131 m
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  • Berta - 2018-08-02
    Das Refuge, von dem Daniel schreibt, scheint es nicht mehr zu geben. Der campground ist wirklich basic und man muß ein Zelt haben, die Rezeption war nicht besetzt, wir haben angerufen, weil wir im Refuge schlafen oder eine Hütte wollten. Uns wurde gesagt sowas gibt es nicht. Wir stellten das Zelt auf, niemand kam wegen der Bezahlung.
    Automatic translation [Google]
    The Refuge, of which Daniel writes, no longer seems to exist. The campground is really basic and you have to have a tent, the reception was not busy, we called because we slept in the refuge or wanted a cabin. We were told something like that does not exist. We set up the tent, nobody came for the payment.
  • frankie9594 - 2018-02-21
    Monaco- Trieste R124

    Modane has a capmground called "Simon Jean Marc". Very basic, but a great choice to stay the night. The trail is not very difficult and easy to follow. It goes through many streets and small towns along the way. Bramans has a campground close by, east of the village. The day was very hot, but there are plenty of places to refill on water. Termingnon has a campground called “Camping Les Melezes- La Fennaz” the cheapest camping platz on the whole via alpina!. There is a grocery store to re-stock, as well as a touring information office.
  • Daniel - 2015-09-16
    Refuge de la Sapiniere is one of the cutest I have visited so far. It is located on the site of the municipal camping in Modane, isolated on a little mountainous hill. It is actually a garden-shed, rebuilt to feel like a mini-refuge. There are 8 double-beds, electricity, and even heating. For water and free shower you have to go down to the camping. Sitting on the balcony you have a beautiful view on the surrounding mountains and the Maginot fortress. Price is only E 18, for food you have to go to the station area, which can be reached through a narrow horror-tunnel.
  • Alpinisten - 2015-08-16
    Erholsamer Talweg ab Termignon bis Modane. Dort lohnt der Besuch des "Museobar", man erfährt viel über die Geschichte des Tales.
    Automatic translation [Google]
    Relaxing Talweg from Termignon to Modane. We will visit the "Museobar", you learn a lot about the history of the valley.
  • Tof - 2015-03-21
    Trieste-Monaco le 26/9/15

    Chouette itinéraire pas difficile, plutôt culturel. Au village de Verney, il y a un jardin pédagogique montagnard. A visiter si le temps le permet.
    Le chatel, Verney et Bramans sont des villages ayant conservés leur architecture traditionnelle.

    /!\ Changement d'itinéraire compte tenu que le camping de Modane est fermé (sur le site Via alpina la date de fermeture est indiquée octobre, à modifier je pense).
    Ce camping n'ayant aucun client a fermé avant la date. Pas très fiable à mon avis.

    Au pont de Nant (le fort V.Emmanuel) remonter en forêt puis laisser l'itinéraire pour la Norma pour descendre direction Avrieux. De là suivre le cours d'eau jusqu'à Le Bourget. Il y a quelques endroits sympa pour poser une tente à environ 1 km de l'entrée de Modane.

    A Modane, toutes commodités pour le ravitaillement.
    Automatic translation [Google]
    Trieste-Monaco on 09/26/15 Owl route not difficult, rather cultural. In the village of Verney, there is a mountain educational garden. A visit if time permits. Chattel, Verney and Bramans are villages that have preserved their traditional architecture. /! \ Change of itinerary given that the camp is closed Modane (on site Via Alpina closing date is indicated in October, to change I think). This campground with no client closed before the date. Not very reliable in my opinion. Bridge Nant (Fort V.Emmanuel) back in the forest and let the route for Norma to descend towards Avrieux. From there follow the river up to Le Bourget. There are some nice places to put a tent about 1 km from the entrance to Modane. A Modane, all facilities for refueling.
  • Thierry M - 2013-12-18
    Monaco - Trieste

    Possible variante from Modane straight up in the Vanoise national park radther than going around what i suspected to be a boring walk to termignon

    GR55 by Col de Chaviere
    GR5 variante by refuge de l’orgere/Col du barbier

    1h45 to reach Refuge de l’orgere where it can decide to go by Col de Chaviere, Col du Barbier or the more challenging col d'aussois

    from refuge de l'orgere to refuge peclet poslet by Col de chaviere with quite some snow in June 2013 took 3h30

    From Col de Chaviere down to Pralognan la Vanoise is really a must to hike,awesome panorama, the trail is wide and not steep. Expect crowds during season.

    Vanoise national park is very strict with bivouac is NOT allowed..even by the refuges

    plenty of food and accomodation on the variante way.
  • Tippel - 2011-07-30
    Hotel "Le Commerce" in Modane is nice (2 bed room 72 EUR) and comfortable (Tel. +39 04 79 05 20 98). It's a few steps from the train station.
  • Neko - 2011-01-23
    In Modane gibt es in der Hauptstrasse einen Bioladen, in dem auch kleine Mengen Getreide, Nüsse etc. zu erwerben sind (Sommer 2010)
    Automatic translation [Google]
    Modane there is a health food store in the main street, in which even small amounts of grains, nuts are easy to buy, etc. (Summer 2010)
Last update : 2019-12-17