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Col du Palet – Lacs du chardonnet loop from Tignes

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Col du Palet – Lacs du chardonnet loop from Tignes

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Col du Palet – Lacs du chardonnet loop from Tignes

05:24

13.4km

750m

Mountaineering

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

Last updated: July 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national de la Vanoise (cœur)

Réserve naturelle de Tignes-Champagny

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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910 m

Tasty appetizer

Highlight • Restaurant

3.83 km

Col de la Tourne

Mountain Pass

6.68 km

View of Lake Garattaleu

Highlight • Lake

Below the Col du Palet, Lake Garattaleu is a gem. At 2,517 meters above sea level, its verdigris colors reflect the greenery that proliferates between the great mountains of the Vanoise.

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6.96 km

The Col du Palet refuge is a mountain refuge located at 2,587 m above sea level, in the Vanoise massif, in the French department of Savoy.

It is open and guarded for the summer season from mid-June to the end of September and for spring skiing from mid-February to the end of April.

The bivouac is authorized within the limits of an area determined by the Vanoise National Park, which owns the refuge, in order to preserve the local fauna and flora.

The refuge is accessible in unguarded mode during the month of October and the first fifteen days of June. Wood, gas, dishes, and blankets are available for hikers on site, but there is no running water. Payment of a fee is requested.

The refuge is located at the intersection of three valleys (Tignes, Champagny and Peisey-Nancroix) so the refuge enjoys an exceptional location and a panorama on the north face of the highest peak of the Vanoise: the Grande Casse.

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7.30 km

Col du Palet

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col du Palet, which peaks at 2,652 metres, is located at the end of the Ponturin valley, which allows you to admire the Grande Motte in the background. It provides access to a beautiful high plateau. A refuge open in summer is also located nearby.

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7.41 km

Lac du Palet

Highlight • Lake

high mountain lake

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10.9 km

Lacs du chardonnet

Highlight • Lake

The Lacs du Chardonnet are nestled in the heart of the French Alps, above Tignes. Once there, you will be surrounded by rugged peaks and alpine pastures. At an altitude of around 2,500 metres, these glacial lakes offer crystal clear waters, and wildflowers bloom along the trails in summer.

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11.5 km

Lake Chardonnet

Highlight • Lake

13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.02 km

4.38 km

2.77 km

166 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.16 km

3.64 km

2.08 km

490 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 11 July

19°C

8°C

42 %

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Col du Palet – Lacs du chardonnet loop from Tignes

Tasty appetizer

View of Lake Garattaleu

Palet Refuge

Col du Palet

Lac du Palet

Lacs du chardonnet

Lake Chardonnet

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