Aire de camping de la Ville des Glaciers

The Les Arcs – Bourg-Saint-Maurice tourist office reports a paid campsite at La Ville des Glaciers, an alpine pasture hamlet crossed by the TMB between Les Chapieux and Les Mottets, at the foot of the Aiguille des Glaciers.

Status to be confirmed for the coming season: contact the establishment before planning a night here. Only source: the "Les Chapieux" page of the Les Arcs tourist office (summer 2026 information), which states "Camping at La Ville des Glaciers: €5 per tent per night, €10 per motorhome per night, €15 with waste emptying", with no location, operator, capacity or dates. autourdumontblanc states that bivouacking is not allowed in the Vallée des Glaciers (private alpine pastures) and no area is mapped on OSM. Approximate coordinates (hamlet car park); approximate altitude.

It would be the only place to pitch a tent in the Vallée des Glaciers, where wild camping is not allowed. Practical details are missing: ask at Les Chapieux before heading up, and carry your rubbish out.

Location: La Ville des Glaciers, Bourg-Saint-Maurice (France)
Booking: Not specified

Position: On the main route, km 40.5 from Les Houches.

Facilities

public toilets in the hamlet
€5 / tent / night (Les Arcs tourist office)

Which TMB stage?

Stage 3: Les Chapieux – Rifugio Elisabetta13.8 km · 960 m ascent

Location

Coordinates: 45.72800, 6.76770 (approximate) · Open in OpenStreetMap

Nearby

All accommodation: Ville des Glaciers and Les Mottets