Vanoise massif

#2306 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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The Vanoise massif is a mountain range of the Graian Alps, located in the Western Alps. After the Mont Blanc Massif and the Massif des Écrins it is the third highest massif in France, reaching a height of 3,885 m at the summit of Grande Casse. It lies between Tarentaise Valley to the north and the Maurienne valley in the south. The range is the site of France's first National Park in 1963, the Vanoise National Park. The ski resorts of Tignes and Val-d'Isère and the 2,770-meter-high Col de l'Iseran are located in the eastern part of the range. ()

Local name: Massif de la Vanoise Maximum elevation: 12648 ftCoordinates: 45°24'19"N, 6°49'39"E

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Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance

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Vanoise massif – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lac de Tignes, Grande Motte, Grande Casse, Aiguille de la Vanoise.

5.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Tignes, Tignes
142 min walk • Lac de Tignes is a lake at Tignes in the Savoie department of France.
2.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grande Motte
72 min walk • Grande Motte is a mountain of Savoie, France. It lies in the Massif de la Vanoise range. It has an elevation of 3,653 metres above sea level. One side of it is in the Tignes ski area. There is a cable car up to 3453 m.
~120 ftSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grande Casse
1 min walk • The Grande Casse is the highest mountain of the Vanoise Massif in the Graian Alps in the region of Savoie, France. It is located in the heart of the Vanoise National Park, near the village of Pralognan-la-Vanoise, which is about 25 km southeast of the nearest town, Moûtiers.
2.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille de la Vanoise
62 min walk • The Aiguille de la Vanoise is a mountain of Savoie, France. It lies in the Vanoise massif mountain range in the commune of Pralognan-la-Vanoise.
2 miSW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Refuge du Col de la Vanoise
52 min walk • Refuge du Col de la Vanoise is a refuge of Savoie, France. It lies in the Massif de la Vanoise range.
3.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointe du Vallonnet
86 min walk • Pointe du Vallonnet is a mountain of Savoie, France. It lies in the Massif de la Vanoise range. It has an elevation of 3,372 metres above sea level.
5.7 miSE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Refuge de la Femma
147 min walk • Refuge de la Femma is a refuge in the Alps.
3.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grand Bec
99 min walk • Grand Bec is a mountain of Savoie, France. It lies in the Massif de la Vanoise range. It has an elevation of 3,398 metres above sea level.
4.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointe de la Sana
117 min walk • Pointe de la Sana is a mountain of Savoie, France. It lies in the Massif de la Vanoise range and has an elevation of 3,436 metres above sea level.
5.5 miNW
45°27'34"N • 6°44'40"E
Refuge du Bois, Champagny-en-Vanoise
141 min walk • Hiking, Hotel, Alpine hut
4.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointe du Dard
106 min walk • Pointe du Dard is a mountain of Savoie, France. It lies in the Massif de la Vanoise range. It has an elevation of 3,206 metres above sea level.