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From Montgenèvre, take the N94 towards Italy, then at the end of the village, turn left onto the small road towards the village of Soleil. Park in the first car park on the right-hand side of the road.
(S/E) From the car park, take the road towards the village of Soleil, then at the "Vallon des Baisses" sign (1880m), turn left onto theGR®5towards the Col de la Lauze. Follow theGR® (red and white markings) for 600m to the next intersection.
(1) At the "Chemin des Baisses" sign (1930 m), turn left towards the Chalvet cable car, Mont Quitaine. The path joins a ski slope, which you will need to climb up on the right-hand side to reach a road.
(2) Take it to the right. Head west-northwest then west to reach the Chalvet cable car arrival point and its toboggan run. Do not go all the way to the cable car station but stop about a hundred metres before it.
(3) Take the path on the right, which heads first north-west then north to reach the top of the Chalvet chairlift.
(4) At this point, take a short detour and head left to the orientation table on Les Écrins.
Take the path behind the chairlift chalet. Climb north then north-east, following the ridge line to its highest point at Tête des Fournéous (2,682 m).
(5) Continue along the ridge to Grand Chalvet (2,632 m).
(6) Continue north to Pointe de Dormillouse.
(7) Descend to the Col de la Lauze (sign).
(8) At the pass, rejoin theGR®5, take it to the right and begin the descent to reach the crossroads taken on the way up.
(1) Follow the same route back to the starting point (S/E).
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