Boucle entre les vallées de la Guisane et de la Clarée
Boucle au départ du pont de l'Alpe qui permet de remonter en balcon la vallée de la Guisane (au-dessus du Monêtier-les-Bains), la vallée de la Clarée (avec un petit détour par le lac de la Laramon) et terminer par un tour du massif des Cerces.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 29.12 mi -
Average duration: 3 days -
Difficulty: Difficult -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 8,169 ft -
Descent: - 8,212 ft -
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Highest point: 8,579 ft -
Lowest point: 5,581 ft
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Country:
France
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City:
Le Monêtier-les-Bains (05220) -
Start/End: N 45.018147° / E 6.466332° -
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Stages of the route
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Other walks in the area
Circular of Alpe du Lauzet
Visorando Member
3.44 mi
+1,207 ft
-1,207 ft
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Le Monêtier-les-Bains (Hautes-Alpes)
A post-lunch stroll at the foot of the Aiguillette du Lauzet overlooking the Lautaret sector of the great mountain passes.
The Grand Lac and the Lac de la Ponsonnière
7.20 mi
+2,835 ft
-2,835 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Le Monêtier-les-Bains (Hautes-Alpes)
20 minutes from the town of Monêtier-les-Bains. A lovely day’s hike with a magnificent view at the end. Views over the Grand Lac and the Écrins massif.Return to the car park via the same route.
Lac et Col de la Ponsonnière via the Grand Lac
8.33 mi
+3,084 ft
-3,087 ft
6h 30
Difficult
Departure from Le Monêtier-les-Bains (Hautes-Alpes)
An alternative route for the round trip to Le Grand Lac and Lac de la Ponsonnière allows for a circular route involving a chimney passage, but this restricts access to those with at least some mountain experience.A breathtaking, panoramic view of the Écrins Massif: Mont Pelvoux, the Barre des Écrins, the Pic de Neige Cordier, the Meije, the Rateau and more.
Grand Galibier from the Pont de l'Alp
11.67 mi
+5,348 ft
-5,341 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Le Monêtier-les-Bains (Hautes-Alpes)
A magnificent hike leading to the legendary Grand Galibier viewpoint, from where you can admire almost the entire French Alps. Part of the hike is off-trail and often on poorly marked paths, but the most difficult part of the route is well marked with cairns.
On the agenda: unique panoramic views, numerous crystal-clear lakes, friendly wildlife, wild valleys dating back to the Ice Age, all under the deep blue skies of the Hautes-Alpes.
The Pont de l'Alpe – Tunnel des Vallois circular route
6.99 mi
+1,207 ft
-1,217 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Le Monêtier-les-Bains (Hautes-Alpes)
A particularly interesting circular route running parallel to the D1091, the road from Grenoble to Briançon.
Tour de Roche Robert
4.11 mi
+2,083 ft
-2,100 ft
3h 40
Difficult
Departure from Le Monêtier-les-Bains (Hautes-Alpes)
A wild hike, partly off-trail, to an area popular with ibex, offering first-class views of the Montagne des Agneaux, the Pic de Combeynot and some of the Cerces peaks.
I recommend using the Visorando app.
The Tour de l'Aiguillette du Lauzet
6.17 mi
+3,031 ft
-3,028 ft
5h 30
Difficult
Departure from Le Monêtier-les-Bains (Hautes-Alpes)
A beautiful route in the Cerces Massif, which joins the Via Ferrata du Lauzet at La Croix.
The Guisane spring at the start of the Lauzet
9.02 mi
+1,503 ft
-1,467 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Le Monêtier-les-Bains (Hautes-Alpes)
The Guisane, which waters the entire valley from the Col du Lautaret, crosses the villages of Serre Chevalier, Le Monêtier-les-Bains, La Salle-les-Alpes and Chantemerle before joining the Durance in Briançon. This easy climb follows the old Lautaret road to the pass, before turning left to reach the source of the Guisane.
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