5.7km
Total Distance
453m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 5.7 km climb of about 450 m to the Refuge du Saut, at 2,126 m in the Vanoise massif, rising from about 1,710 m. The hut is about two hours on foot from the Tueda car park, and it was renovated in 2013. It is open with blankets and heating outside the guarded season, and is a base for the Aiguille de Polset (3,531 m).

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Refuge du Plan · 0.9km
    Mountain hut
  2. 2
    Chalet du Fruit · 1.6km
    Shelter
  3. 3
    Drinking water · 3.4km
  4. 4
    Refuge du Saut
    at the end · Mountain hut
Parking
407m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T2

Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate