The Alpage de Ritort and Péclet-Polset refuge

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Medium
5h15min
7.5km
Round trip
+714m
-714m

Description

It's not unusual to come across the numerous tarines on the Ritort mountain pasture, where Beaufort cheese is made, before taking the wide, easy path to the Peclet-Polset refuge. It's a paradise for soft mobility...and marmots!
If you're looking for easy access to the high mountains, you've come to the right place! Between the whistling of the marmots and the distinctive sound of the tarines' bells, you'll be accompanied all along your journey by a soundscape that fades as you gain height, giving way to the soothing silence of altitude. The valley in which you're standing, an ancient salt route, is renowned for the production of Beaufort cheese in mountain pastures. It's an easy route to the Peclet-Polset refuge, a welcome stopover (a tarte on the terrace is a must!) before setting down your bag on the shores of Lac Blanc, just a few steps away. The silence is broken only by the cries of the bearded vulture or the tichodrome échelette above you. The Vanoise glaciers can be seen in the distance. On the way back, take a break at the La Bergerie restaurant to continue the experience with a wood-fired raclette, a uniquely tasty specialty that's well deserved!
Address
Parking du Pont de la Pêche, 73710, Pralognan-la-Vanoise
Opening
From 15/06 to 31/10. Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.