From Monêtier-les-Bains to La Salle-les-Alpes

A round trip hike to be done during the snowy season (no snowshoes required as there are sections on tarmac), accessible to all ages. The route is flat and only starts to climb from Chemin des Crozes, in La Salle-les-Alpes (three-quarters of the way along the route).
There is a single trail along the entire route, which runs alongside the cross-country ski trail. This is groomed and regularly maintained by the resort, making for a pleasant walk.

Details

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  • Snowshoeing
    Activity: Snowshoeing
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.70 km
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 6h 28 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 128 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 126 m

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    Highest point: 1,466 m
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    Lowest point: 1,379 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the large car park on Route des Guibertes in Monêtier-les-Bains.

(S/E) Take the road on the right as you leave the car park and make a small detour to the right where the well-groomed and wide snow track begins, running alongside the cross-country ski trail. Stay on this single footpath throughout the route, guided by the large arrow sign indicating the pedestrian path to follow.

(1) Pass close to the village of Les Guibertes and arrive at the Pontillas lake.

(2) Take the road on the right and walk past the lake until you reach a fork with a small lane.

(3) Take it on the left and then carefully cross the Route de Grenoble.

(4) Cross the small bridge opposite, which crosses the Guisane, and arrive at Rue de la Guisane.

(5) Continue to the right until you reach a Y-junction.

(6) Take Chemin des Crozes, which climbs to the left, to reach Place de l'Église Saint-Marcellin in La Salle-des-Alpes.

(7) Turn around and walk 100 metres, then turn left, pass in front of the Chapelle Saint-Barthélémy, then turn left to retrace your steps and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,463 m - Car park at the Monêtier-les-Bains resort.
  2. 1 : km 1.8 - alt. 1,451 m - Les Guibertes village
  3. 2 : km 4.6 - alt. 1,387 m - Pontillas lake
  4. 3 : km 5.26 - alt. 1,383 m - Fork in the road
  5. 4 : km 5.32 - alt. 1,380 m - Small bridge over the - Guisane (rivière)
  6. 5 : km 5.4 - alt. 1,381 m - Crossroads with a road
  7. 6 : km 5.76 - alt. 1,381 m - Fork in the road
  8. 7 : km 6.35 - alt. 1,436 m - Saint Marcellin Church
  9. S/E : km 12.7 - alt. 1,463 m - Car park at the Monêtier-les-Bains resort.

Notes

Snowshoes are not essential as the snow is well groomed. A sign with a large arrow indicates the route to follow for pedestrians.
Hike proposed by A.M.IS Rando Aubagne.
Shops and restaurants in La Salle-les-Alpes.

Worth a visit

(6) The village of La Salle-les-Alpes with its 12th-century church and Saint Bartholomew's Chapel.

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