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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Albertville
Tignes

La Martin Refuge – La Gurraz Village loop from Barrage du Chevril

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Hiking trails & Routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Albertville
Tignes

La Martin Refuge – La Gurraz Village loop from Barrage du Chevril

Hard

5.0

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19

hikers

La Martin Refuge – La Gurraz Village loop from Barrage du Chevril

07:17

20.1km

1,020m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 12.1 km for 792 m

Closed: • November-May

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.57 km

Balcony trail with views of Tignes and Mont Blanc

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Superb balcony path between the Martin refuge and the Chalet de la Sache. View of the Tignes dam and Mont Blanc

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2

5.72 km

La Martin Refuge

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The La Martin refuge is superbly installed in a magnificent green setting.
The atmosphere is very pleasant, you can play board games or pick a book from the library.
The …

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3

6.65 km

View of the Glacier de la Martin

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Viewpoint on the Martin Glacier. possibility of climbing higher via the ridge path on the moraine

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8.83 km

Bridge over the Gletschbach

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You have absolutely no idea how much water runs out of such a glacier.

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5

9.34 km

Grand Cret

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A ruin: After the tough ascent from La Gurraz, you are unpreparedly rewarded by the view of both the Tignes dam and the glacier. You are bound to take a break!

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9.36 km

The cross can be seen for a very long time during the ascent. It motivates you in the final meters. The view of Mt. Blanc is very nice.

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11.5 km

La Gurraz Village

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This village is destitute but beautiful. You can or should park at the entrance to the village coming from the valley. After that there are few options. Nothing is staged, everything is real. mountain village.

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15.8 km

Brévières Weir

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20.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.26 km

4.70 km

3.52 km

2.93 km

424 m

303 m

Surfaces

7.99 km

4.70 km

2.81 km

1.59 km

1.47 km

1.31 km

263 m

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Highest point (2,310 m)

Lowest point (1,510 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

20°C

9°C

27 %

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