Ski tour from Champany Le Haut (1469m) to the Col de La Becquetta (2819m)
14 May 2018
Beautiful ski tour in the heart of the national park of Vanoise, Monday, April 21, from Champagny Le Haut (1469m) to the Col de La Becquetta (2819m). Exceptional snow conditions in this end of season; still a lot of snow at very low altitude,; we are
enjoying beautiful sunny days and a big blue sky.
Ski tour from Champany Le Haut (1469m) to the Col de La Becquetta (2819m)
Practical Information:
Map: IGN 3534 OT The Three Valleys
Departure altitude: 1469m
Arrival altitude: 2819m
Elevation gain: 1350m
Schedule: 3:15 climb
Description of the route:
From the “Bois” car park, cross the bridge and turn right at 100 m.
At the sign, take the path that climbs into the forest “the Wood of the Taillette” until the altitude 1775 m, then go up the large open slopes to the refuge “Plan des Gouilles” (2355 m).
From the refuge, go back up the « Combe des côtes Vertes » exposed to the west; The Combe narrows and the orientation changes: NW exposure. Climb until reaching altitude 2730 m then cross the glacier Becca Motta.
The debonair Glacier of the Becca Motta leads without difficulty to the Becquetta Pass, altitude 2819 m.
Descent by the route that you climbed
