The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Vanoise
Vanoise’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments in Vanoise. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Vanoise. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: October 2, 2025
Below the Col du Palet, Lake Garattaleu is a gem. At 2,517 meters above sea level, its verdigris colors reflect the greenery that proliferates between the great mountains of the Vanoise.
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The Col des Fours is located at an altitude of 2,976 meters. It offers an absolutely grandiose panorama over the Grand Fond lake in the foreground, and over the glaciers …
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About the Vanoise National Park, I wrote in an old notebook:
“From the Col du Palet refuge, I discovered a new Vanoise. The valley, the plan of La Plagne, which …
“From the Col du Palet refuge, I discovered a new Vanoise. The valley, the plan of La Plagne, which …
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It is a magnificent pass, at an altitude of 2,796 meters. The landscape is very surprising, almost lunar. It is not uncommon to see ibex and marmots there!
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The climb to the pass takes place in a completely lunar universe. Rocks, snowfields and small lakes characterize this ascent. Follow the cairns so you don't get lost! And keep …
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