The Butter Lump (B11)
Description
Stroll around the high Nâves Valley
A few hundred meters after leaving the Nant du Beurre refuge, a small clear mountain lake emerges at the foot of the Dzonfié (2 455 m), highest peak of the Nâves Valley.
From there on, follow a balcony path brimming with Ericaceae flowers (rhododendrons, blueberries…) which offers a great variety of colours. Then go downhill towards the Beauregard Chalet (1 969 m), and take the Grand Tour de Tarentaise path followed by the Tour de Beaufortain variant to loop back up with the Nant du Beurre refuge.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Additional information
Advised parking
Tovet car park, then walk up to the Nant du Beurre refuge
Advice
This loop can be done by all hikers including active families with children as it presents no major difficulties.
Access
From Albertville, follow the N90, take exit 37 towards La Léchère and continue on the D990. After the Carbone Savoie factory, take a left turn on ‘rue de la Digarde’. Go through Petit Cœur and keep on the D93 to Nâves. Go through Nâves until arriving at the Tovet car park.
From Moutiers, follow the N90 and take exit 37 towards Petit Cœur. Go through the hamlet and keep on the D93 to Nâves. Go through Nâves until arriving at the Tovet car park.
Ambiance
L'itinéraire chemine au cœur d'une vallée ouverte et ensoleillée. Dominé par le Quermoz (2297m) et la Pointe de Dzonfié (2455m), le parcours déroule un panorama exceptionnel sur la Lauzière, la Vanoise et plus loin la Meije, et les Ecrins.
Arrival
Shelter of Nant du Beurre
Departure
Shelter of Nant du Beurre
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