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Access: From Briançon, take the D1091 towards Col du Lautaret, then at the second roundabout, turn right onto Route du Pont Levis towards Saint-Chaffrey. Go through the village, then turn right onto the D234 towards Villard-Laté, Col de Granon. Follow the road up to the pass and park in the large car park after passing the sign for Col de Granon.
(S/E) To the east of the car park, take theGR®5Ctowards Col de Barteaux and Crêtes de Peyrolle. After a short climb, the path descends into a wide valley and arrives at a crossroads (which will be the junction for the return loop) near the sheepfolds.
(1) Leave the sheepfolds on your right and continue along the trail that runs along the base of the Grand and Petit Meyret before gently heading east to the Col de Barteaux (2,370 m).
(2) Go past the pass, climb steeply south-east and, after passing a few rocky escarpments, where you may need to use your hands a little, you will reach the summit of the Croix de la Cime, which rises to an altitude of 2,606m.
(3) Continue along the ridge to the Grande Peyrolle (2,645 m).
(4) A small path on the left invites you to visit this summit, marked by a cairn, by crossing to the south-east. Follow the ridge eastwards and then head south to join theGR®5C. Continue on theGR® south-south-east and again by crossing south-eastwards to the left to reach the summit of the Petite Peyrolle (2,618 m).
(5) Descend south-west to rejoin theGR®5Cat the crossroads. Continue climbing along the ridge towards the Serre des Aigles (2,567m), marked by a cross, a summit overlooking the Croix de Toulouse and the town of Briançon.
(6) Return in the opposite direction via theGR®5Cto the next trail junction below the Petite Peyrolle.
(7) Leave theGR® and take the path downhill on the left. This path winds downhill and then crosses under the ridges, reaching the Croix du Pied at an altitude of 2332m. Continue to the next intersection just after the 2323m point.
(8) Continue right on the balcony trail (do not descend to the left). After crossing, the trail ends in a wide valley and crosses a path.
(9) Turn left and continue for about 350m.
(10) Take the path on the right that leads to the sheepfolds and joins theGR®5C.
(1) Go up to the left to the Col de Granon (S/E).
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