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Tignes - Col du Palet - Col de la Tourne - Tignes

Espace Killy

Tignes and Val d'Isère

Vanoise Massif

Epic loop from Tignes - Col's, lakes and more!

Trail Running Moderate

Distance
14 km
Ascent
877 m
Descent
887 m
Duration
2-3 hrs
Low Point
2.1 km
High Point
2.7 km
Gradient
12˚
Tignes - Col du Palet - Col de la Tourne - Tignes Map

This is a popular trail running route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's remote, it features low exposure and is typically done between July and October. From a low point of 2.1 km to the maximum altitude of 2.7 km, the route covers 14 km, 877 vertical metres of ascent and 887 vertical metres of descent.

Description

Amazing loop from Tignes. Great climbs, amazing scenery and some technical trails also. You can get water at Refuge du Palet after 5.1km. The whole run is above 2100m+ altitude and maximum height is 2637m+.

Difficulty

Moderate

Low Exposure

1 out of 4

The path is on completely flat land and potential injury is limited to falling over.

Remoteness

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

between July and October