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From Alpe de Villard-d'Arène to Monêtier-les-Bains
9.74 mi
+1,289 ft
-3,261 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Villar-d'Arêne (Hautes-Alpes)
Stage2 of the Tour du Combeynot: From the Romanche to the Guisane Valley via the Col d'Arsine, this stage takes place at the foot of the Agneaux
Alpe de Villar d'Arêne Mountain Hut - Monêtier-les-Bains
9.66 mi
+1,266 ft
-3,271 ft
5h 35
Difficult
Departure from Villar-d'Arêne (Hautes-Alpes)
Stage9 of this route links the Refuge de l’Alpe de Villar-d’Arêne to Monêtier-les-Bains, taking a short detour to the Lac du Glacier d’Arsine, surrounded by the Pics de Chamoissière, d’Arsine, de Neige Cordier, the Pointe Cézanne and the Montagne des Agneaux. Unfortunately, the Arsine Glacier is suffering from global warming. The section starting from the pass along the Petit Tabuc stream in the valley, known as the Réou d'Arsine, is magnificent and very wild.
From the Col du Lautaret to the Alpe de Villard d'Arène
3.99 mi
+463 ft
-315 ft
2h 15
Moderate
Departure from Villar-d'Arêne (Hautes-Alpes)
Stage1 of the Tour du Combeynot: From the Col du Lautaret to the Alpe de Villar-d'Arêne refuge via the schistose crevasse trail overlooking the Romanche valley. Unique view of the Écrins and Meije peaks.
From Le Lauzet to the Col du Lautaret
4.19 mi
+1,325 ft
-26 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Le Monêtier-les-Bains (Hautes-Alpes)
Stage4 of the Tour du Combeynot: from the Guisane Valley to the Col du Lautaret
La Grave – Goléon Mountain Hut
4.72 mi
+3,271 ft
-108 ft
5h 00
Difficult
Departure from La Grave (Hautes-Alpes)
The idea behind this three-day self-supported trek is to link the Goléon massif to the Grandes Rousses massif via the ridges to the north of the Plateau d’Emparis.
It’s a wild hike requiring not only good physical fitness but also the ability to read maps and the terrain.
Thefirst day is just a warm-up.
From Goléon to Les Grandes Rousses: La Grave / Clavans
86.50 mi
+29,537 ft
-26,375 ft
3 days
Very difficult
Departure from La Grave (Hautes-Alpes)
From the Goléon massif to the Grandes Rousses massif, via the ridges between Emparis and Arves.A multi-day hike, with a bivouac, along the ridges between Emparis and Arves.
La Grave - Alpe de Villar-d'Arêne mountain hut
6.87 mi
+2,618 ft
-669 ft
5h 25
Difficult
Departure from La Grave (Hautes-Alpes)
After a rest day in La Grave, set off on this8th stage, which presents no technical difficulties and involves no significant elevation gain. A route that circles La Meije, initially following the Romanche torrent. You will pass close to Villar d'Arène. Thesecond section, starting from Pont d'Arsine, is slightly more challenging and much wilder, taking in the Pas d'Anna Falque and the Plan d'Alpe before reaching the Refuge de l'Alpe de Villar-d'Arêne, which offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains.
Lac de la Ponsonnière – Refuge des Drayères
5.88 mi
+640 ft
-1,909 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Le Monêtier-les-Bains (Hautes-Alpes)
This second, slightly easier stage takes us past four magnificent lakes: Lac des Cerces, Lac du Grand Ban, Lac Rond and Lac de la Clarée
The Crossing from Le Casset to the Col du Lautaret
11.16 mi
+3,451 ft
-1,693 ft
8h 10
Difficult
Departure from Le Monêtier-les-Bains (Hautes-Alpes)
A classic route in the upper Briançon region: reach the Col du Lautaret via Lac d’Arsine and the Crevasses Trail from the hamlet of Le Casset, north of Monetier-les-Bains.
Lac des Cerces - Lacs de la Madeleine via Pointe des Cerces
7.84 mi
+3,963 ft
-3,261 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Valloire (Savoie)
Day 2 in the Clarée Valley: ascent of Pointe des Cerces (unmarked mountain route), passage to Lac and Source de la Clarée and climb to the second bivouac at Lacs de la Madeleine (off-trail on the final section).
As with the other parts of this circular, this route is intended for experienced hikers who are accustomed to high mountains.