Itinerant hiking in Valfréjus
A 3000 m summit in 2 days
From Modane station, you can reach the Thabor (3,178 m) for a high-mountain itinerary experience.Duration: 2 days, 1 night - 23 km and 1,225 D+ from Valfréjus.
Day 1: Modane train station - Refuge du Thabor
From Modane station, there are two options: take the bus to the Valfréjus resort and save yourself 400 m of ascent, or set off directly on foot along the GR5 towards the Thabor refuge (1st day).
From Valfréjus, take the Lavoir trail: you're in for a real adventure. The forest gradually gives way to the mountain pastures. At the Lavoir, fill up on Beaufort at the cheese dairy, and you'll be able to tackle the trail to the refuge. Enjoy the exceptional setting, with the superb Cheval Blanc wall reflected in the Sainte Marguerite lakes.
Day 2: Refuge - Sommet du Thabor - Modane train station
After spending the night in a refuge (remember to book in advance!), we head for the summit, on the boundary between the northern and southern Alps. The hike is fairly long but very varied. Once past the superb Lac Peyron, the atmosphere becomes more lunar and mineral. At the summit, at 3178m, you can enjoy a 360° panorama stretching from Viso to La Meije. All that's left to do is make your way back down to Valfréjus or the Modane train station.
A long hike accessible to good walkers with no special equipment (beware, snow is still possible in early July: we're in the high mountains!).
Modane-Punta Bagna on an electric mountain bike
Are you up for a 2-day 100% electric mobility adventure with train + electrically-assisted mountain bike + gondola lift? Let's set off on a journey that will take you to the high mountains.Duration: 2 days, 1 night, 1700 m ascent.
Day 1
Pack your 2-day bag, put your electric mountain bike on the train and disembark at Modane (you can also rent your mountain bike on site, just a few hundred meters from the station). Once in the saddle, head for Modane town hall, then the pilgrimage trail that starts just behind the town hall and climbs up to Valfréjus.
You're now on the famous GR5, and it's a tough climb, but it's easy on your electric assist when you're in turbo mode. Just before arriving in Valfréjus, stop off at the superb Le Charmaix chapel and discover its mysterious Vierge Noire (Black Madonna). Once in Valfréjus, you've got plenty of time to enjoy: zip-lining, dipping your feet in the torrent, sipping a local beer on the terrace... The choice is yours before you go to bed! Just remember to recharge the batteries on your AE mountain bike before you go to bed!
Day 2
For Day 2, it's your choice: put your mountain bike in the gondola to avoid a sweat on the way up and preserve your batteries, or simply follow the "electric mountain bike" signs down a wide track to the Lavoir. You can then activate the "sport" mode to help you climb to the Col d'Arrondaz (2,500 m altitude) and then to the summit of Punta Bagna.You'll then pedal through the heart of a wild mountain, topped by the Petit Argentier and dotted with remnants of the Maginot Line of the Alps, such as the Pas du Roc barracks. From the summit, the view stretches all the way to Mont Blanc.
Take the gondola back down to the station, or take the more technical " La Valdingue " enduro trail. All that's left to do is return to the Modane station via the original trail, or simply the "14 lacets" of the road. 2 days for 1700m of ascent!
- Monitor the weather before and during your itinerary
- Tell your family and friends about your itinerary
- Respect your own pace and know your limits
- Reserve your refuge or bivouac site
What equipment do I need?
- Good shoes
- A backpack
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- Sun protection: sunglasses, cap, sunscreen.
- Hydration and food supplies
