Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Refuges de Plan d’Amont – Bramans

6.7 mi
one way
2,379 ft
climb
7,666 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Refuges de Plan d’Amont – Bramans is a 6.7-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc national de la Vanoise (cœur). It runs between about 3,920 ft and 7,670 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,380 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Aussois, about 2.9 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Grand Roc, Le Grand Châtelard and La Masse. Cascade Saint-Benoît - Avrieux is within about 3 miles. For camping, La Buidonnière and Camping Huttopia Val Cenis are within about 6 miles. There are 4 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Refuges de Plan d’Amont – Bramans for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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