Fort du Mont-Froid hiking trail

There's a short warm-up through the Tarines alpine pasture. In high-altitude grasslands, mischievous marmots play hide-and-seek and whistle at your approach. Turn into the tranquility of Grand Plan to prolong your journey. An even rockier landscape opens out ahead of you. Make your way through the dolines (sinkholes) and curious depressions that herald the Col de Sollières. Many switchbacks later, you'll conquer the final ridge and reach its summits. The chamois are watching you, clearly intrigued. The old barracks bear witness to the site's military history. Here, among the peaks, exhilaration takes hold of you as you follow a path that seems to connect heaven and earth. "Queen Meije," the Aiguilles d'Arves, and Barre des Écrins lie in the distance yet seem so close. Take a deep breath as you face the Vanoise Glaciers and the Grande Casse. Upon arrival at the Fort, magical panoramic views and a touch of heritage await you: a fitting reward for your ascent to 2,822 metres of altitude.