Parc national de la Vanoise

Les incontournables du Parc national de la Vanoise

Vanoise National Park's Absolute Essentials

Vanoise National Park, established in 1963 as France's first national park, encompasses the high-altitude terrain between the Tarentaise and Maurienne valleys. This list features the Col de l'Iseran, the highest paved pass in the Alps at 2,770 meters, and the 3,601-meter Tsanteleina peak on the Italian border. The selection also highlights significant water features, including the Cascade de la Fraîche near Pralognan-la-Vanoise and the glacial falls of Cascades les Pissets, showcasing the park's diverse alpine topography and glacial hydrology.

Vanoise National Park's Absolute Essentials — Carte

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Col de l'Iseran

Col de l'Iseran is a mountain pass in France, the highest paved pass in the Alps.

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Vanoise National Park

Vanoise National Park is a French national park between the Tarentaise and Maurienne valleys in the French Alps, containing the Vanoise…

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Tsanteleina

Tsanteleina is a mountain of the Graian Alps located on the border between Savoie, France and Aosta Valley, Italy.

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Cascade de la Fraîche

Waterfall located near Pralognan-la-Vanoise, used for ice climbing in winter and situated adjacent to a local via ferrata.

E

Cascade de la Raie

High waterfall situated in the Ponthurin valley near Champagny-le-Haut, accessible via the park's trail network.

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Cascades les Pissets

Series of waterfalls in the Manchet Valley near Val d'Isère, fed by high-altitude glacial runoff.