Refuge de Turia

Sheer slope, typical mountain village dominated by inaccessible glaciers which seem to touch the sky... A route full of personality, at the gates of the high mountain.
High above, there nestles a charmingly unspoilt refuge, barely disturbed by the silent flight of the golden eagle.
Christian Balais, Vanoise National Park ranger

Balcony overlooking Mont Blanc

The spotted nutcracker, guest of the conifer forests.

Barbs and woodpeckers

Martagon lily, pick with your eyes only.

Cousset and Fenil: forgotten alpine pastures

The black grouse and forest boundary

Heather moors and alpine clubmoss

The chamois, a compendium of wild fauna

Cowbells in the alpine pasture

The imprint of the glaciers

A rustic and friendly refuge
Description
From Chantel car park, take the vehicle track on the right. About 100 m after 2 successive hairpin bends, the track turns into a trail. After the passage of the Cousset stream, the trail meanders while climbing through the forest. Follow the trail leading to the mountain pastures as far as the hamlet of Cousset, which you then pass. A signpost for ""Cousset 2015 m"" awaits you upstream of the buildings. There is about a 1 hour walk following the trail, with no intersection. To return, follow the trail in the opposite way.
"- Departure : Chantel car park, Hamlet of Gurraz, Villaroger
- Arrival : Chantel car park, Hamlet of Gurraz, Villaroger
- Towns crossed : VILLAROGER
Altimetric profile
Recommandations
Information desks
Place de la Gare<br>73700 Bourg-Saint-Maurice,
http://www.lesarcs.com
contact@lesarcs.com
04 79 07 12 57
Tourist Information Office - Séez
25 rue Célestin Freppaz, 73700 Séez
http://www.otseez.com/
accueil@otseez.com
04 79 41 00 15
Transport
Rail connection to Bourg-Saint-Maurice. Information: www.voyages-sncf.com
Then transport by coach to the administrative centre of Haute-Tarentaise. Information: www.transavoie.com
Also think about car-sharing with www.mobisavoie.fr
Access and parking
On the D902 between Sainte-Foy Tarentaise and the Tignes dam, take the small road in the direction of the village of Gurraz. Cross the hamlet (narrow street) and park at its exit on the right (Parking).
Parking :
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