MERIBEL (SAVOIE MONT BLANC)TAKE A BREAK IN NATURE DISCOVER THE HIKING TRAILS OF THE MÉRIBEL VALLEY!

TAKE A BREAK IN NATURE DISCOVER THE HIKING TRAILS OF THE MÉRIBEL VALLEY!

Nature and mountains, grandiose panoramas, emerald lakes, colourful flora, diverse fauna and protected areas, welcome to the Méribel Valley! Both children and adults will have fun during their stay in the mountains and enjoy the many discoveries in the Vanoise National Park. It is a paradise for nature lovers and hikers: this area in the Savoie Mont Blanc region offers a huge variety of landscapes with 53,000 hectares and 500 km of hiking trails.

Méribel's tourist office offers guides specifically for hiking tours. These guides provide mapped routes and advice to be well prepared to discover the treasures of the 3 Valleys. Head to the Méribel Valley to discover the fauna, flora and glaciology of the mountains.

THE GÉBROULAZ GLACIER TRAIL

Welcome to the Doron des Allues valley. Here runs the bubbling, living water of the Doron, which goes up to its source: the glacier. Only after 3 hours of climbing will you discover the river of ice from Péclet-Polset. Discover on foot the history of this glacier several thousand years old. This trail will help you discover the fa

scinating life of this river of ice since the last ice age. Using numbered markers placed along a trail, you will climb to Sulphur Pass at an altitude of 2,819 metres. You will be hiking in an exceptional area: respect it.

THE NATURE TRAILS...

AT THE HEART OF THE PLAN DE TUÉDA NATURE RESERVE

The Plan de Tuéda nature reserve was created in 1990 on the western edge of the Vanoise National Park. It extends from the lake of the same name to the Gébroulaz glacier, via the Refuge du Saut. On both banks of the Doron, 1,200 hectares of an exceptional natural environment have been preserved.

THE BOTANICAL ROUTE:

Tijdens deze route van 180 meter hoogteverschil en 2 km lang kun je veel verschillende natuurlijke omgevingen ontdekken: de moerassen, de rotsen, de droge graslanden, de weiden, oevers van beken en natuurlijk de bijzondere dennenbomen, La Cembraie. Deze dennenboom is de grootste originaliteit van het reservaat en de belangrijkste reden voor de oprichting ervan in 1990. Het pad begint 200 meter na de parkeerplaats van Plan Ravet, aan de linkerkant en eindigt bij het informatiepunt van het reservaat aan de rand van het meer. Reken 1,5 tot 2 uur voor de wandeling, dat geeft de tijd om de natuurlijke rijkdommen van het gebied volledig te ontdekken.

EXPLOR GAMES®:

This summer, Méribel offers the chance to try out a fun activity. It is original and completely free, for young and old and promotes biodiversity: the Explor Games®. This concept is a mix between an escape game and geocaching. With the Explor Games®, you have a unique experience and walk along a scenic route. It is offered in winter and summer in the beautiful Plan de Tuéda nature reserve and its 1,200 hectares of protected area. Guided by a free mobile application, you can go on an adventure with family or friends, bypassing the pitfalls along the way and taking on the challenges that await you! You are a group of adventurers exploring Méribel and are the only ones who can save the Méribel valley. The Explor Games® is a unique opportunity to discover the history of the valley and, above all, the many secrets of its alpine fauna and flora. It's up to you to play! Allow 2 hours for the walk.

This hike offers an immersion into the Plan de Tuéda nature reserve, in the Vanoise National Park. From Lac de Tuéda, the trail climbs towards the Vallon du Fruit to the Refuge du Saut. A route that loops and allows you to discover a diversity of landscapes, flora (arcocuses, spruces, arolles, pines) and fauna (marmots, eagles, chamois, ibexes). After starting in the Bois des Ramées, this route offers the opportunity to reach the Plagne plateau at an altitude of 2,000 metres at the foot of the Aiguille du Fruit.WANDELING

LAKE OF TUEDA IN THE JUMP SHELTER:
Deze wandeling biedt een onderdompeling in het Plan de Tuéda natuurreservaat, in het Nationaal Park Vanoise. Vanaf Lac de Tuéda stijgt het pad in de richting van de Vallon du Fruit naar de Refuge du Saut. Een route die in een lusvorm loopt en je in staat stelt om een diversiteit aan landschappen, flora (arcocussen, sparren, arolles, dennen) en fauna (marmotten, adelaars, gemzen, steenbokken) te ontdekken. Na een start in het Bois des Ramées biedt deze route de mogelijkheid om het Plagne plateau op een hoogte van 2.000 meter aan de voet van de Aiguille du Fruit te bereiken.

THE ''HERITAGE'':

THE PERRET FAMILY FARM

At Lac de Tuéda, you will find a cheese dairy with many animals. Young and old alike will marvel at the many discoveries in the Vanoise National Park during their stay in the mountains. Guided and supervised by Cécile or Freddy, you will discover the secrets of Beaufort cheese production on the Perret family's farm. You can even taste a piece of this exceptional cheese nicknamed "the prince of Gruyères".

GOOD PREPARATION FOR HIKERS:

REFUGE DU SAUT

Located in the Plan de Tuéda nature reserve, you will find the Refuge du Saut. It is the ideal base camp for all hikers and high mountain enthusiasts. This mountain refuge offers all the comfort and can accommodate up to 25 people (meals and accommodation) with rooms and dormitories for 2, 4, 6 and 8 people. It is also totally eco-responsible: solar panels, ventilation by a wind turbine, water treated on site, sanitary facilities nearby and wood used as fuel for heating.

BEAUTIFUL WALKS THROUGH THE MÉRIBEL VALLEY TO DISCOVER HIGH-ALTITUDE LAKES

The Méribel valley and the Vanoise National Park are home to several majestic high-altitude lakes worth exploring. There are a dozen mountain lakes in the Méribel valley, including the magnificent Lac des Mont Coua, located at an altitude of more than 2,500 metres. The mystical Lac des Fées. Or the unmissable Lac de Tuéda. Hiking with a guide or on your own, by day or with an overnight stay in a mountain hut, easy or more challenging routes...all are ways to discover these enchanting mountain lakes.

HIKE: THE AIGUILLE DU FRUIT

2 days/ 1 night

This 2-day hike is for good hikers. During this hike, you will discover ten of the most beautiful lakes of the Méribel valley. For example, Lac de Tuéda en des Fées, the lakes of Mont Coua, Lake Chanrouge and the Merlet lakes. You will marvel at these expanses of water with their breathtaking landscapes and colours.

After a night in a refuge, you will head to climb the Platta, Chanrossa and Fruit pass. You will then head back down to Méribel-Mottaret.

Day 1: Meet at the Plan Ravet car park to start the walk from Lac de Tuéda. From here, follow the direction of the Refuge du Saut. Arriving on the Plagne plateau, pass the chalets and continue to the end of the plateau to see the crystal-clear Lac des Fées hidden on the right, 50 metres from the path. Reach the Refuge du Saut and then follow the direction of the Glacier de Gebroulaz and the Col du Soufre to the footbridge that crosses the stream. Once passed, take the path on the left. The 4 beautiful lakes are not marked but the path is clearly visible. At the fourth lake, turn off the path to the left to the passage of Mont Coua and descend into the rock to Lake Chanrouge. Then take the path that leads to the Chanrouge pass and take the direction of the Merlet lakes. Go back down over the pass to sleep at the Merlet Lakes (reservation required). Duration: 8 hours

Day 2: From the refuge, pass the Platta, Chanrossa and the Fruit pass before descending to Méribel-Mottaret, past Lake Tuéda. Duration: 4 hours

THE LAKES OF MONT COUA

During this 7-hour hike of medium difficulty, you will discover the 6 spectacular lakes of Méribel located between 2,520 metres and 2,820 metres altitude. On the way back, you can also make a small diversions to see a 7th lake, the Lake Chanrouge, located below Roche Pellier (northeast side) and close to the trail. And why not an 8th lake, the Lac des Fées located in the vallon du Fruit is 500 metres (south-east) from the chalet de la Plagne.

Ascent: From the Plan Ravet car park (1,681 m) in Mottaret, head towards Refuge du Saut and pass Lac de Tuéda. After the lake, continue towards Refuge du Plan and then towards Refuge du Saut with some steep paths. Take a break in the valley of vallon du Fruit to admire the meandering Doron des Allues in the green flowery meadow. At Refuge du Saut (2,140m), follow Col du Soufre and climb up to the bridge over the Doron des Allues (2,440m). After the bridge, take the path on the left (east) towards the lakes of Mont Coua. There are no signs, but the path is clearly visible. After the first small lake, go slightly off the path to reach the second lake. Then follow the path again and the markings to the right (south-east) towards the largest lake (2,672m). This lake is very popular with fishermen. After the lake, the trail continues to the fourth and fifth lakes (2,780m). Finally, continue to the sixth lake....

Return: head north, upstream of the fifth lake (2,787 m, passage des Eaux Noires). Then go down into the valley to the right of the cliffs of Mont Coua. Here you will find many stone tombs with beautiful ochre colours. The route has a few steep paths but no technical difficulties. You just need to go down into the valley (north) to find the greenery at the bottom. Follow the marked path leading to Col Rouge. When you have reached Col Rouge, take the north-west path to the Refuge du Saut and return to Tuéda along the same path as going up.

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