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Leschaux Pass – Grand Bec Refuge loop from Planay

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Leschaux Pass – Grand Bec Refuge loop from Planay

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Leschaux Pass – Grand Bec Refuge loop from Planay

07:21

16.3km

1,330m

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: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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37 m

Plan Fournier

Highlight • Settlement

A nice and quiet village on the hill. Here you can refill your water supply and have a picnic.

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1.08 km

Cascade de la Vuzelle

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an exceptional site.

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1.26 km

Small Waterfall

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4.00 km

Vuzelle waterfall

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Waterfall along the path that connects Planay to Pralognan via Mont Chevrier

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5.92 km

View of Pralognan from Mont Chevrier

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Magnificent view of the village of Pralognan-La-Vanoise, beware the slope is steep to get there!

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9.12 km

Leschaux Pass

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panoramic landscape over the Pralognan valley and the Vanoise glaciers

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12.0 km

Col de la Vuzelle (2400 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Nice views. Maybe it's time to stop at the nearby refuge to rest?

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12.0 km

Grand Bec Refuge

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Located on the Vanoise massif, the Grand Bec refuge occupies more precisely the foot of the Pointe de la Vuzelle. This location promises hikers a breathtaking view of the south …

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16.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.21 km

5.96 km

638 m

486 m

Surfaces

9.84 km

5.96 km

486 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,530 m)

Lowest point (1,500 m)

Weather

Saturday 30 May

27°C

8°C

62 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Leschaux Pass – Grand Bec Refuge loop from Planay

Plan Fournier

Cascade de la Vuzelle

Small Waterfall

Vuzelle waterfall

View of Pralognan from Mont Chevrier

Leschaux Pass

Col de la Vuzelle (2400 m)

Grand Bec Refuge

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