Longet Pass

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A gentle walk if you stop at the pass, but more challenging if you continue to the observatory (recommended). The suggested route after the pass is the best option. It's a shame that it gets a little lost towards the end, but the destination remains clear.

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Date of your route : Jul 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful walk.
Once we reached the pass, we continued on to the Chateau-Renard observatory.

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Date of your route : Jul 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely hike, not very busy that Saturday, with people coming and going on holiday. A steady climb in the first part and more intense towards the end. We continued towards the Pic de Château Renard. At the pass, there are three paths, one of which is poorly marked and climbs to the right on the ridge and was reported to us as risky. The other two are well marked. I recommend taking the middle one, even though it stops on the map. It winds gently along the side of the mountain pasture and avoids the need to descend to join the track, which you can reach by avoiding one or two bends. The 360° view from the peak makes this slightly long final climb worthwhile.

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

A very beautiful hike. As recommended by some, we continued the hike to the St Véran observatory via Pic de Château Renard. The views are breathtaking, and in mid-July, the flower-filled meadows were simply magnificent! The only downside to this hike was that, on the way down, mountain bikers overtook us without any consideration.

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Date of your route : Jan 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A classic route in the valley where you almost have to jostle for position. A steady climb without too much risk, good snow quality thanks to the exposure, and a beautiful view at the top: that explains it.

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Date of your route : Sep 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed on Sunday, 5 September 2021. Beautiful hike, shaded with cows at the beginning, then a little steeper and without shade. Upon reaching the pass, we arrived at the St Véran observatory and the Pic de Château Renard.To do this, simply take the well-marked trail immediately to the right after the pass. A little further on, it joins the "car" track leading to the observatory. This saves a little elevation gain and the pleasant side of the trail is far superior to that of the track.
There were very few people at the beginning of September.
We completed this hike, with its "add-on", in 6 hours and 20 minutes, with plenty of short breaks to chat with the marmots, watch the birds of prey fly, admire the flora and have a quick picnic.

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