Réallon – Les Gourniers – Le Bourget circular

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A short, easy snowshoe walk offering some beautiful views and accessible to most people.

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  • Snowshoeing
    Activity: Snowshoeing
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.54 mi
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 1.5 hrs 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 538 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 538 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 5,210 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 4,665 ft
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The view
At the bottom of the descent
The Réallon
At the start

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the cross-country ski centre, which is situated between the town of Réallon and the hamlet of Les Gourniers on the D241.

(S/E) Set off northwards, following the signposted “A” route. Walk between the road and the Réallon stream; the route is relatively flat and offers lovely views of the surrounding mountains. Continue to Les Gourniers.

(1) At Les Gourniers, take the road to cross the stream and head westwards uphill. You’ll arrive at the hamlet of Les Ollieux.

(2) Head south again to look out over the Réallon valley. Cross Les Tonnelles, then the torrents in the Tournas and Gardette gorges. You’ll reach the hamlet of Le Bourget.

(3) Just after Le Bourget, turn left (the route is still signposted) and begin the descent back to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 4,672 ft - Cross-country skiing centre
  2. 1 : mi 0.63 - alt. 4,806 ft - Les Gourniers on the edge of the - Réallon (torrent) - Affluent de la Durance
  3. 2 : mi 1.05 - alt. 5,082 ft - Les Ollieux
  4. 3 : mi 1.96 - alt. 5,128 ft - Le Bourget, turn left at the junction
  5. S/E : mi 2.54 - alt. 4,672 ft - Cross-country skiing centre

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 3 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
geneviéve.bossy
geneviéve.bossy

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The signposting was a bit sparse during the last half-hour of the walk, as we began our descent… Fortunately, we spotted and followed plenty of small snowshoe markers… A pleasant walk, especially from the hamlet of Les Tonnelles onwards, as it’s nicely shaded…

Rating: 5/5

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Claude6432
Claude6432

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, short and really easy walk. The signposts are easy to follow. Most of the route is sheltered by the foliage, so it’s pleasant in all seasons. The surrounding scenery is magnificent.

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philippe heurtel
philippe heurtel

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely little walk in the sunshine, with some lovely views – it’s best to tackle the climb up to Les Gourriers first, as there’s a long descent at the end of the route

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