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A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE TRIP

Nature escape
Wearing snowshoes, you take the time to observe the wonders scattered along the Belledonne chain. Your guide takes you on a journey to the heart of the natural treasures of the Alps with an unforgettable night in the middle of a cabin.
Belledonne is the only true chain in the Alps and deserves it. It is in the hollow of its spruce forests, in the isolated huts attached to its sides, in front of the stove and on its whitewashed ridges, facing a breathtaking panorama that you can contemplate it. We will explore Haut Bréda, the only valley in the heart of Belledonne to meet preserved fauna (ibex, chamois, wolf, deer...) but also these chain and border smugglers between Savoy and Dauphiné, the Biassus.
Departure guaranteed for 5 participants or more.

A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE TRIP

Nature escape
Wearing snowshoes, you take the time to observe the wonders scattered along the Belledonne chain. Your guide takes you on a journey to the heart of the natural treasures of the Alps with an unforgettable night in the middle of a cabin.

Belledonne is the only true chain in the Alps and deserves it. It is in the hollow of its spruce forests, in the isolated huts attached to its sides, in front of the stove and on its whitewashed ridges, facing a breathtaking panorama that you can contemplate it. We will explore Haut Bréda, the only valley in the heart of Belledonne to meet preserved fauna (ibex, chamois, wolf, deer...) but also these chain and border smugglers between Savoy and Dauphiné, the Biassus. Departure guaranteed for 5 participants or more.

THE BEST OF THE PRODUCT

  • The night in an unguarded cabin
  • The playground similar to the high mountains
  • Nature, authentic and wild
  • Immense panoramas over the 10 alpine ranges

THE BEST OF THE PRODUCT

  • The night in an unguarded cabin

  • The playground similar to the high mountains
  • Nature, authentic and wild
  • Immense panoramas over the 10 alpine ranges

Snowshoes

Star-Shaped Route stay

Ages

18 - 55 ans

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PHYSIQUE CONDITION
Regular sportsman
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LEVEL OF PRATICE
Insure well
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LEVEL OF PORTAGE
Carrying level 2
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Included

  • Local transfers
  • The accommodation
  • The meals
  • Framing
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  • The technical equipment necessary for the activity (snowshoes, sticks)
  • Tourist taxes

Not Included

  • Shuttles between the station and the accommodation
  • The drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional insurances
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  • Any other supplement not included in the program

The program

Day by day

Day of arrival

Day 1: Reception from 16:00 at the Gîte de la Martinette or at 17:00 at Pontcharra train station. Discover the equipment, installation in your room.
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Presentation of the stay and convivial evening in the large lounge. Do not hesitate to bring specialties from your regions.
Meal and night at the cottage La Martinette.

During your stay

Day 2: Ruin of Cul-de-la-Vieille
Following in the footsteps of chamois and other deer, we will cross their winter refuge, the Gleysin forest, to then go out into the valley of Cul-de-la-Vieille at the gates of Les 7 Laux.
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We will discover one of the oldest hydroelectric installations in Isère and France.
On the way back we will do an introduction to DVA.
Height difference: +800m/-800m. Walking time: 4 hours to 5 hours.
Meal and night at the cottage La Martinette.

Day 3: Mining country, Ferme de la Vie Plaine
Departure for 2 days of independent raid in the heart of Belledonne with night in a guarded cabin.
We set off via the Chemin des Mines to encounter a history that is unique in France. Through beautiful forests we discovered the goat farm and their biquettes before heading to the mines of yesteryear... It is by following wide valleys on the crest of Grand Crêt that we will reach our refuge, which dominates Gresivaudan facing
the Chartreuse. We'll go watch the sun set on the ridge to see how the world is doing. The Belledonne chain takes on its full dimension here.
One night and an unforgettable experience in an atmosphere out of time and out of the world.
Height difference: +200m/-900m. Walking time: 5 hours to 7 hours.
Traditional meal and night at Crêt du Poulet.

Day 4: Grand Rocher, an exceptional panorama
Wake up and breakfast to the rhythm of nature. After packing up, departure for the summit of Grand Rocher through the Barioz cross-country ski resort. We are progressing pleasantly
surrounded by the great mountains of the Alps. Large snow slides await us between deciduous trees and spruce trees.
Height difference: +400m/- 1300m. Walking time: 6 am to 7 am.
Meal and night at the cottage La Martinette.

Day 5: Night in the heart of Belledonne - Cabane de la Fouetterie
2nd mini raid in autonomy in an unguarded cabin.
We leave for the snowy Alps to meet the great outdoors and our cabin for the night. Before setting off to discover the Cirque des Naves at sunset, we comfortably organize our night in this beautiful shepherd's hut. An authentic night and experience awaits you.
Height difference: +800m/-200m. Walking time: 4 hours to 5 hours.
Meal and night in a shepherd's hut.

Last day

Day 6: Return to Fond de France via Petite Valloire
We take the shepherds' path to find the valley floor and the cottage.
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Height difference: +200m/-700m. Walking time: 3 to 4 hours.
Meals, showers and preparation for the return trip.

End of stay at 2 pm.
Transfer possible to Pontcharra train station at 4 pm.

SPOT

The Big Rock

Exceptional belvedere on the Belledonne massif

The Grand Rocher is a summit of the Belledonne massif in Isère. Culminating at an altitude of 1,926 m, it offers a breathtaking view of the Vercors, Chartreuse, Gresivaudan and the highest peaks of the Northern Alps. It is climbed in summer with good walking shoes in a wild and preserved nature smelling of blueberries. We hurtle down its slopes by mountain bike on magnificent single tracks crossing a dense spruce forest. In winter, you reach the summit on snowshoes and the descent is done on ski touring in a snowy powder landscape.

Hosting

Accommodation - Sports snowshoeing in Belledonne

Mixed dorm for 6 people with sinks and showers. Bunk bed, with 90x190 mattress, 60x60 pillow, bolster, comforter.
Sheets and towels not provided or for rent 7€ per stay per person.
Your room is reserved in your name and will be available from 16:00.
Possibility, with supplement: single or double room, and additional night (consult the cottage directly).
If you arrive earlier, Céline will be happy to keep your luggage so you can enjoy the surroundings.
Tel: 0476450817
Email: la.martinette@wanadoo.fr

Berger's bivouac hut not guarded and open to all.
Shared dormitory, meals to be prepared together.
Meltwater, no electricity.

ABOUT THE TRIP

Equipment Included

Snowshoes and walking sticks.

Equipment Included

Snowshoes and walking sticks.

Equipment not included

60 liter mountain backpack.
Waterproof mountain boots with high shafts for winter and snow; gaiters.
Duvet (comfort: 10° from June to September and 5° from September to May).
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A minimum 1L bottle (or pouch), a 500ml Isothermal bottle
Airtight plastic box maximum 300ml, with picnic bag, knife, fork, camping spoon.
Remember:
A flashlight or headlamp, plastic trash bags of 100L or 120L and 3 of 10-20L, to protect your belongings.
Toilet bag adapted to a sensitive natural area (no septic tank): biodegradable Marseille soap, organic toothpaste, toilet paper as simple and biodegradable as possible.
Avoid all chemicals and fragrances to protect the mountain
(think you will have to wear it, so only bring the minimum necessary)
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Specific clothing for the mountains:
Light hat and Tour de Coup (on sale at the cottage 5€), outdoor pants that dry quickly and hot, long boxer shorts for a change in a cabin or refuge, a warm or fleece sweater to adapt according to the season (principle of 3 layers), pairs of small gloves and ski gloves, 3 pairs of socks type bouclette.
Crocks or lightweight flip flops.
A waterproof windbreaker jacket, cap, overpants and bag protector.
A cap, sunglasses with a minimum index of 3, sun cream with an index of 30 or 50.

Equipment not included

60 liter mountain backpack.
Waterproof mountain boots with high shafts for winter and snow; gaiters.
Duvet (comfort: 10° from June to September and 5° from September to May).
A minimum 1L bottle (or pouch), a 500ml Isothermal bottle
Airtight plastic box maximum 300ml, with picnic bag, knife, fork, camping spoon.
Remember:
A flashlight or headlamp, plastic trash bags of 100L or 120L and 3 of 10-20L, to protect your belongings.
Toilet bag adapted to a sensitive natural area (no septic tank): biodegradable Marseille soap, organic toothpaste, toilet paper as simple and biodegradable as possible.
Avoid all chemicals and fragrances to protect the mountain
(think you will have to wear it, so only bring the minimum necessary)
.
Specific clothing for the mountains:
Light hat and Tour de Coup (on sale at the cottage 5€), outdoor pants that dry quickly and hot, long boxer shorts for a change in a cabin or refuge, a warm or fleece sweater to adapt according to the season (principle of 3 layers), pairs of small gloves and ski gloves, 3 pairs of socks type bouclette.
Crocks or lightweight flip flops.
A waterproof windbreaker jacket, cap, overpants and bag protector.
A cap, sunglasses with a minimum index of 3, sun cream with an index of 30 or 50.

formalities administratives

Do not forget your valid identity card or passport, your repatriation assistance contract, and your vital card in your bag.

formalities administratives

Do not forget your valid identity card or passport, your repatriation assistance contract, and your vital card in your bag.

Address and access

Rendezvous from 4 pm at the Gite de la Martinette.
La Martinette neighborhood — 38580 La Ferrière.

BY CAR:
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Located in the hamlet of “La Martinette”, next to Fond de France, the cottage is 15 kilometers from Allevard, by a wide and passable road. You then have to pass the village of La Ferrière, one of the largest towns in Isère. You will travel 4.8 km on the road. A few hamlets higher up, after Curtillard and Grand Thiervoz, you pass a large reservoir and leave the main road 300m later, on the left, after the large car park for hikers.

BY TRAIN:
Meet at 5 pm at the meeting point, minute stop, bus stop at Pontcharra-sur-Breda station. Attention: station closed on Sundays.
Then transfer 30 minutes by private shuttle.
To be booked no later than one week before the departure of the stay.
Price: 20€/person one way (day1) - return (day 6).

Address and access

Rendezvous from 4 pm at the Gite de la Martinette.
La Martinette neighborhood — 38580 La Ferrière.

BY CAR:
Located in the hamlet of “La Martinette”, next to Fond de France, the cottage is 15 kilometers from Allevard, by a wide and passable road. You then have to pass the village of La Ferrière, one of the largest towns in Isère. You will travel 4.8 km on the road. A few hamlets higher up, after Curtillard and Grand Thiervoz, you pass a large reservoir and leave the main road 300m later, on the left, after the large car park for hikers.

BY TRAIN:
Meet at 5 pm at the meeting point, minute stop, bus stop at Pontcharra-sur-Breda station. Attention: station closed on Sundays.
Then transfer 30 minutes by private shuttle.
To be booked no later than one week before the departure of the stay.
Price: 20€/person one way (day1) - return (day 6).

Physical intensity

Regular sportsman

You practice a regular sports activity throughout the year, with 1 or 2 sessions per week. You are able to combine several moderate-intensity sessions during your vacation week.

Physical intensity

Regular sportsman

You practice a regular sports activity throughout the year, with 1 or 2 sessions per week. You are able to combine several moderate-intensity sessions during your vacation week.

Level of expertise

Insure well

Technical level - Insured well

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You are a practitioner with good experience (4 to 6 weeks of practice) and you want to continue your development in the activity.

Level of expertise

Insure well

Technical level - Insured well

You are a practitioner with good experience (4 to 6 weeks of practice) and you want to continue your development in the activity.

Portage

Carrying level 2

1 week program:
Carrying personal belongings for 5 days and picnics for 2 or 3 days, i.e. 8 to 12 kg.

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2 week program:
Carrying personal belongings and picnics for 2 or 3 days, i.e. 10 to 12 kg, for the duration of the stay.

Portage

Carrying level 2

1 week program:
Carrying personal belongings for 5 days and picnics for 2 or 3 days, i.e. 8 to 12 kg.

2 week program:
Carrying personal belongings and picnics for 2 or 3 days, i.e. 10 to 12 kg, for the duration of the stay.

Restauration

Breakfasts and dinners are taken in the common dining room of the cottage.
Picnics in the mountains at lunchtime.
Meals prepared by the whole group for the night in the cabin.

Restauration

Breakfasts and dinners are taken in the common dining room of the cottage.
Picnics in the mountains at lunchtime.
Meals prepared by the whole group for the night in the cabin.

Management

Local mountain guide.
Jochen Boggero: 06 27 00 59 44

Management

Local mountain guide.
Jochen Boggero: 06 27 00 59 44

Important information

The course of this program is indicative.
It may undergo modifications or adjustments, depending on technical criteria, safety requirements or the climatic conditions of the moment.
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In this case, only those responsible for UCPA supervision are authorized to take the necessary decision (s).
It can also be adapted according to the technical and physical level of the participants.

Important information

The course of this program is indicative.
It may undergo modifications or adjustments, depending on technical criteria, safety requirements or the climatic conditions of the moment. In this case, only those responsible for UCPA supervision are authorized to take the necessary decision (s).
It can also be adapted according to the technical and physical level of the participants.

Health and formalities

Please let us know well in advance in case of allergies or other specific health conditions, or simply for a particular diet.

Health and formalities

Please let us know well in advance in case of allergies or other specific health conditions, or simply for a particular diet.

formalities

Please let us know well in advance in case of allergies or other specific health conditions, or simply for a particular diet.

formalities

Please let us know well in advance in case of allergies or other specific health conditions, or simply for a particular diet.

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