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Arête de la Saulire - Col du Fruit
Access
Starting from :
Latitude :
6.610353
Longitude :
45.383242
Map ref. :
This route gives you a taste of the high mountainside and the wild natural landscape at the entrance to the Vanoise National park.
Amazing panoramic views over the Courchevel and Méribel valleys.
Access to the start of the hike is via the Vizelle gondola.
By shuttle bus, get off at the "Courchevel" terminus, enter La Croisette and go to the snow front to take the Verdons gondola, then the La Vizelle gondola.
By car, you can park in the La Croisette parking lot (free covered parking in summer) and go directly to the snow front to take the gondola.
Services
Rates
Free of charge.
Period(s) of use
From 31/05 to 31/10
Subject to favorable weather
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Pets allowed
1/2
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