Walking Routes in Val d'Isere — 5 of Our Favourites

Starting from the tourist office in the centre of Val d'Isere, this trail is marked with green and orange trail markers. Head in the direction of the parc des sports du centre and continue towards the Chapel Saint-Jean. Following the road to the right of the chapel towards Club Med, the path then narrows after the last few houses.

The route then follows the small and pleasant Ruisseau de la Calabourdane until you pass the tennis courts and telepherique and reach the small hamlet of Le Manchet. 

You can either return via the same route or take the free shuttle service back to the town centre.

Starting from the bridge in the centre of La Daille, cross over to the west bank of the Isere and head north on the old mule track towards Lac du Chevril. 

The path then climbs through the old mine, past the Gorges de la Daille using hand rails (be careful when wet), and heads into the Laye woods, whose flora is particularly attractive. 

Turn left towards the Croix de Combefolle (viewpoint), from where the path rises to the Vallon de le Toviere. Here you then follow the GR5 back down to La Daille.

The route starts near the bridge at the first hairpin of the col de l'Iseran, after Val d'Isère.

It begins with a steep climb on a well laid out path overlooking an impressive gorge. Climbing a few hundred metres, the valley opens and you are greeted with a green lake, high mountains and tame marmots. You will soon arrive at the Refuge du Prariond where you can stop for a coffee or lunch.

You can return to the car at this point or continue on towards the col de la Lose with a 400m climb on a winding path up to a plateau, a little over 2,700m, where ibex graze in the summer months. The path then forks, with the right fork heading towards col de la Lose (2,957m) and col de la Galise (2,987m). You can climb to either in similar time then once at the top you can look far into the Italian Valley de Cenesole. After taking in the view you follow the same path back to the car.

Always pay close attention the the weather as route finding can be difficult if the cloud comes in quickly.

Starting from the hamlet of Le Fornet head south towards the forest and the signposted Cascade du Fornet, crossing back and forth under the telepherique du Fornet. After stopping to take in the waterfalls head east at the fork towards Pont St. Charles.

Above the small wooded area of le Cognon you reach a fork; continue straight on to reach Pont St. Charles. Return via the same route, or take a left to return along the river banks to reach the starting point in Le Fornet.

Starting at the hamlet of Le Manchet, accessible via the free shuttle train, the route starts up the valley following the Rau du Charvet.

Heading up the valley and passed the old hamlet, continue until you reach the EDF platform. Skirting below the cliffs the path heads west until a sign for the Lac du Grapillon. Cross the stream and continue south around Mont Roup. The path starts to head east where you will meet a fork in the path. Take the left and start heading north in the direction of the Cascade du Pisset. The waterfalls are biggest in the spring with the snow melt increasing the flow rate.

Continuing along from the waterfalls, the path follows the valley towards the Chalet du Rondet, where after crossing a small stream you rejoin the road leading back to the hamlet of Le Manchet.