Glaciers de la Vanoise, Alpine glacier in Haute Maurienne Vanoise, France
The Glaciers de la Vanoise span across multiple peaks reaching 3599 meters, creating an extensive network of permanent ice fields in the French Alps.
The formation of these glaciers occurred during the last ice age, shaping the current Alpine landscape through centuries of geological processes.
Local mountain guides pass down generations of knowledge about glacier navigation, maintaining traditional Alpine climbing practices in the Vanoise region.
Access to the glaciers requires proper mountaineering equipment and experienced guidance, with summer offering optimal conditions for glacier exploration.
The glacial system connects multiple communes including Pralognan-la-Vanoise and Aussois, forming a natural border between different Alpine valleys.
Location: Pralognan-la-Vanoise
Location: Aussois
Location: Val-Cenis
Elevation above the sea: 3,599 m
Address: Glaciers de la Vanoise, 73710 Pralognan-la-Vanoise, France 73710
GPS coordinates: 45.34265,6.75555
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:51
Vanoise National Park
6.2 km
Grande Casse
9 km
Grande Motte
11.7 km
Dent Parrachée
5.7 km
Aiguille de la Vanoise
6.2 km
Petit mont Blanc
5.6 km
Dôme de Chasseforêt
1.4 km
Grand Bec
9 km
Dôme de l'Arpont
2.9 km
Pointe du Dard
2.5 km
Glacier des Grands Couloirs
8.2 km
Pointe de la Fournache
6.2 km
Grande Casse Glacier
8.2 km
Pointe du Vallonnet
8.3 km
Glacier de la Vuzelle
8.5 km
Ruisseau de la Vanoise
7.5 km
Le Petit Mont Blanc
5.2 km
Cascade des Poux
8.8 km
Pointe de Creux Noir
7.1 km
Pointe de la Vuzelle
8.3 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Pralognan-la-Vanoise
5.2 km
Chapelle de La Motte
5.3 km
Chapelle Sainte-Brigitte des Granges
6.2 km
Glacier de la Mahure
5.2 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs du Barioz
4.8 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation des Bieux
4.8 km
Glacier de l'Arpont
2.9 km
Cascade de la Fraîche
4.4 kmReviews
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