Tour de Méan Martin - 4-day hike

Do you dream of escaping to the great outdoors? Take a walk through the heart of the Vanoise National Park and get close to the glaciers. This escape will delight hikers in good physical condition who are already accustomed to roaming the mountains.

Additional welcome

You are in a protected area. Pets are not allowed in the Vanoise National Park.
You must book your overnight stay at a mountain hut in advance.
Stay on the trails and follow the signs, and take your trash with you.

Environments

• Mountain view
• Mountain location
• Close to GR footpath
• Overview on river
• Panoramic view

Rates

Free access.

Itinerary

• Distance 69km
• Route type One-way ticket
• Elevation gain 3010m
• Negative gradient 2760m
• Roaming time 4 days
• Signposted itinerary Yes
• Beaconing accuracy Departmental markings (yellow), GR markings (red and white) and Vanoise National Park markings (blue - white - red).
• Nature of the land Stone, Ground, Grit, Not suitable for strollers
• Maximum altitude 2962m

Opening period

Itinerary accessible outside snow periods and subject to favorable weather conditions. Check the local weather forecast in real time up to the day of departure. Information on trail and hut access conditions is available from the tourist office and the Vanoise National Park.

Location

Le Villaron parking lot on the outskirts of Bessans, toward Bonneval-sur-Arc. Long-term parking available. A 2-minute walk from Gîte de la Bâtisse.
To get there by bus: Line S53 – Le Villaron stop. For more information, see the HMV mobility guide.

Documents

• Tour de Méan Martin - 4-day hike
• Tour de Méan Martin - 4-day hike_Bessans
• Full flyer describing the 4-day Méan Martin workshop (PDF)

Animals

Pets allowed : No

Pets are not allowed on this hike in the Vanoise National Park.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

• Start: Gîte La Bâtisse au Villaron, Bessans
  1/ DAY 1: Gîte La Bâtisse (1740m) - Refuge de Vallonbrun (2272m) Time: 4h / Ascent: +610m / -90m
  2/ DAY 2: Refuge de Vallonbrun (2272m) - Auberge de Bellecombe (2350m) Time: 8h30 / Ascent: +1100 / -810m
  3/ DAY 3: Auberge de Bellecombe (2350m) - Refuge du fond des Fours (2537m) Time: 7h45 / Ascent: +850m / -620m
  4/ DAY 4: Refuge du Fond des Fours (2537m) - Gîte La Bâtisse (1740m) Time: 5h30 / Ascent: +450m / -1240m