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Access: From Briançon, take the D1091 towards the Col du Lautaret, then at the second roundabout, turn right onto the Route du Pont Levis towards Saint-Chaffrey. Drive through the village, then turn right onto the D234 towards Villard-Laté and the Col de Granon. Follow the road up to the pass and park in the large car park after passing the sign for the Col de Granon.
(S/E) To the east of the car park, take theGR®®5Ctowards the Col de Barteaux and the Crêtes de Peyrolle. After a short climb, the path descends into a wide valley and reaches a junction (which will be the meeting point for the circular route) near the sheepfolds.
(1) Leave the sheepfolds on your right and continue along the path that runs along the base of the Grand and Petit Meyret before gently heading eastwards to the Col de Barteaux (2,370m).
(2) Pass the pass, climb steeply south-eastwards and, after negotiating a few rocky outcrops where you may need to use your hands occasionally, reach the summit of the Croix de la Cime at an altitude of 2,606m.
(3) Continue along the ridge to the Grande Peyrolle (2,645m).
(4) A small path branching off to the left invites you to visit this summit, marked by a cairn, via a south-easterly traverse. Follow the ridge eastwards, then head south to join theGR®®5C. Continue along theGR®® south-southeast and, once again via a south-easterly ascent to the left, reach the summit of the Petite Peyrolle (2,618m).
(5) Descend south-west to rejoin theGR®®5Cat the crossroads. Continue the ascent 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 junction below Petite Peyrolle.
(7) Leave theGR®® and take the descending path to the left. This path winds down in hairpin bends, then runs along a balcony path beneath the ridges and joins the Croix du Pied at an altitude of 2,332m. Continue to the next junction just after an altitude of 2,323m.
(8) Continue to the right along the balcony path (do not descend to the left). After completing this traverse, the path leads into a wide valley and crosses a track.
(9) Turn left and follow the path for about 350m.
(10) Take the sheepfold path on the right, which joins theGR®®5C.
(1) Head up to the left to the Col de Granon (S/E).
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Easy 
Association / Club / Walk leader
Difficult 
