🥾 Via Alpina - Red Trail: Termignon-la-Vanoise » Modane
High-altitude Alpine hiking route in the French Alps
📌 Fast Facts
- Part of the Via Alpina Red Trail, the longest and most demanding of five main routes
- Location: Savoie region, eastern France, in the Vanoise massif
- Elevation: High-altitude Alpine terrain with multiple passes exceeding 2,500 metres
- Best hiking season: July to September; route impassable in winter
The Termignon-la-Vanoise to Modane section of the Via Alpina Red Trail traverses one of the Alps' most rugged and exposed zones. This segment represents the route's characteristic difficulty—combining steep ascents, glaciated terrain, and narrow ridges that demand solid mountaineering experience and acclimatisation. The trail descends into the Tarentaise Valley, offering access to France's highest national park and some of the range's most dramatic landscapes ...