Trekking from Aussois Dams to Parrachée Dent Hut

Depart from the town of Aussois, latitude 45.2549700 (N 45° 15’ 18”), longitude 6.7238500 (E 6° 43’ 26”)

• Departure from Plan d'Amont Dam

• Drive from Aussois to Plan d'Amont Dam (7km, narrow but tarmac road, do not hesitate to honk). Free parking.

• The dam of Plan d'Amont

• This turquoise-colored lake is fed mainly by the streams of Fond de Aussois, stream of the Masse and ruisseau de la Fournache.
• Plan d'Amont Dam and Aval Dam lakes are pleasant fishing sites and are part of the public domain.

• The bridge of the Séraéria

• Here, you enter the Vanoise National Park. Animals are not allowed, even on a leash. Cross the bridge and take the direction of the Dent Parrachée refuge.

• View of the lakes

• Front End Plan and Downstream Plan, two deductions built in the 1950s, managed by EDF.

• Arrival at the Dent Parrachée refuge

• You are at 2,511m at the foot of the second summit of the Vanoise, Dent Parrachée 3,697m. Refuge capacity: 40 beds.