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Tour of the Vanoise (HHT5) Self-guided

Tour of the Vanoise
Hut to hut in the French Alps
Hiking in Vanoise National Park
Vanoise Hut Hike
Hiking in the French Alps
 

Local Treasure

 

Circular Trek

 

Authentic Mountain Huts

 

Glacier Views

 

Solitude

 

Gentle Terrain

Nestled in a dramatic corner of the French Alps, snug against the Italian border and just a few hours away from the hustle and bustle of the Mont Blanc region, the self-guided Tour of the Vanoise is a classic hut-to-hut hike in France that delivers all the beauty, nature, and charm your heart may desire. Comfortable trails, friendly hut staff, and marmots seen along the way all add to the experience in  France’s Vanoise National Park. Unlike many other hut hiking tours, this circular route remains relatively high, rarely dropping down into a valley, so you enjoy nearly continuous Alpine views.

This circular tour is perfect for those wanting minimal exposure and more mellow grades than can be found elsewhere in the Western Alps, without skipping on authentic Alpine views and experience. Overall, there is less daily elevation gain and loss, making it our best option for hikers struggling with knee pain or anyone who prefers steady, manageable days. Tour of the Vanoise is also a quieter alternative to the classic Tour du Mont Blanc self-guided treks.

Alpenventures Unguided handles the logistics - route design, accommodations, your custom eGuidebook, and an offline navigation app - and you can also upgrade with optional add-ons like our Airport-to-Airport package or an extra rest day (at an additional fee).


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Location

Vanoise National Park, France

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Airport

Geneva, Switzerland

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Season

late-June to early-September

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Responsible Travel Score
14/15 Responsible Travel Hero

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Tour of the Vanoise 
Self-guided Itineraries

7-day Standard Itinerary
HHT5-7

7 days
This 7-day itinerary is ideal for those who have the time to get the most out of their mountain adventure. Staying at the same hut on the first and last nights of the tour, this itinerary has well-distributed days, with shorter first and last days that allow for travel time on both the departure and arrival days
Location
Start:
Modane
End:
Modane
Packages
Ultralight 
Physical
Condition

Technical
Difficulty

From:
€1000
Tax Included
Accepting bookings for 2026

6-day Condensed Itinerary
HHT5-6

6 days
This Condensed, 6-day version includes all the highlights of our standard loop through France's Vanoise National Park, with endless high-alpine views. The difference is that this itinerary skips one day of hiking by taking a shuttle down from the loop into the town of Modane instead of hiking this stretch
Location
Start:
Modane
End:
Modane
Packages
Ultralight 
Physical
Condition

Technical
Difficulty

From:
€830
Tax Included
Accepting bookings for 2026
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