Since 1937, the High Alps Route represents a prestigious road running 670 km from Lake Léman to the Mediterranean, through 16 major passes, including the Iseran Pass in Haute Maurienne Vanoise, the highest roadway pass in Europe.

The High Alps Route follows the historical itinerary created at the beginning of the 20th century by the Touring Club de France. The Haute Maurienne Vanoise region, an inescapable passageway between the two high valleys of Savoy, the Tarentaise and the Maurienne.

It is here that the Alps will offer you magnificent panoramas, grandiose landscapes, an exceptional natural reserve, a history that is both rich and captivating, mountain villages with authentic charm, a vital and welcoming mountain environment, and a full-sized playground...

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 Along the High Alps Route: a stop-over of 2 to 3 days in Haute Maurienne Vanoise

 Iseran Pass (2764 m): vast panorama of the Albaron (3637 m), over the glaciers and headwaters of the Arc.

 Bonneval sur Arc, one of the most Beautiful French Villages: visits to the village and to the hamlet of l'Ecot, protected sites since 1971.

 Bessans: Charbonnel (3752 m) and its glacier, 4 typical villages, Avérole Valley, legend of the wood-sculpted devil.

 Val Cenis Lanslevillard: at the Madeleine Pass, view of the Dent Parrachée (3697 m), visit to the church and the St Sébastien chapel (53 painted pannels dating from the 15th century).

 Val Cenis Lanslebourg: magical instants at the Mont Cenis Pass (2084 m); immense lake with turquoise-blue water, vast alpine pastures, historical site and millenary passageway between France and Italy.

 Termignon la Vanoise: preferred port of entry to the Vanoise National Park (reach the entrance to the Park via the Bellecombe road, 15 mn by car), rest stop in front of the Dôme de la Vanoise, the largest ice-cap in Europe.

 Sollières Envers: small, typical hamlet, visit to the archeological museum, showing traces of very ancient life in Haute Maurienne Vanoise from over 6000 years ago.

 Bramans: visit to a mountain village, charmingly authentic with its maze of small old streets. Hannibal and his 37 elephants probably passed through here on their way to conquer Rome in 200 BC...

 End of your trek in Haute Maurienne Vanoise...and have a good trip all the way to the Mediterranean.

 Stop in Haute Maurienne Vanoise

Ready to simply stop for a while and take full advantage of the most varied activities: promenades and hikes, mountain or regular biking, via ferrata, paragliding, swimming, canyoning, relaxation and well-being, cultural visits, visits to the farm...

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 Lodgings to welcome you

The High Alps Route has referenced 4 lodgings in Haute Maurienne Vanoise responding to the requirements of a Quality Chart that guarantees the welcome of passing travelers (adapted opening periods, quality reception, information point, specific services)

 At Bramans: Les Glaciers Hotel-Restaurant, 2*, Logis de France: 04 79 05 22 32
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 At Val Cenis Lanslebourg: L’Auberge Do-Ré Hotel-Restaurant, not classed: 04 79 05 90 30

 At Val Cenis Lanslebourg: Le Relais des 2 cols Hotel-Restaurant, 2*, Logis de France: 04 79 05 92 83
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 At Bessans: Le Mont Iseran Hotel-Restaurant, 2*, Logis de France: 04 79 05 95 97
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A number of hotels, rest houses, guest rooms or camping areas will also welcome you for a night or for a few days. Some of them propose services adapted to receiving motorcycles, cars or bicycles.
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