Cabane de la Peyrouse - Cabane des Aiguillettes

Day3 of our traverse: setting off from the Cabane de la Peyrouse to reach Gresse en Vercors. We go round the Grand Veymond to climb back up onto the plateau via the Col des Bachassons (water), then stop at the Cabane de l’Aiguillette.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Traversée du Vercors par le Sentier Balcon

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.34 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 9h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 4,938 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 4,009 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 6,332 ft
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    Lowest point: 4,406 ft

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Description of the walk

Start from the Peyrouse hut.

(S) Continue southwards along the path.

(1) Shortly afterwards, go round a scree slope, descend and then climb again further on to return to the contour line (well-marked path)
Thisfirst part of the stage is the most challenging, and crossing the ravines requires your full attention; after that, the path is very peaceful.

(2) Pass under the Pas de Berrieves (which would allow you to shorten the circular route if necessary, by taking it to go directly to the Jasse du Play hut).
Continue along the path heading due south.


(3) Pass beneath the Pas de la Ville (which also allows you to switch to the other side).
Continue to the Grand Veymont forest hut.

(4) Climb up to the ridge and descend behind it (be careful, it’s steep and there’s a bit of a drop!) to rejoin the path.

(5) Continue along the path, heading south-west. Crossing several ravines where the path has disappeared requires you to look for the route a little higher up. Climb up to the Col des Bachassons (follow the valley closely, keeping to the right of the stream at the top).

(6) At the pass, turn right to reach the Cabane des Aiguillettes (E) in 15 minutes.

Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 5,217 ft - Abri de la Peyrouse (1575m)
  2. 1 : mi 0.96 - alt. 5,092 ft - Rockfall
  3. 2 : mi 3.06 - alt. 5,673 ft - Below the Pas de Berrièves
  4. 3 : mi 5.4 - alt. 5,610 ft - Below the Pas de la Ville
  5. 4 : mi 6.48 - alt. 5,085 ft - Grand Veymont Forest Hut
  6. 5 : mi 8.23 - alt. 4,491 ft - Pas des hollowed-out tree trunks serving as drinking troughs
  7. 6 : mi 10.72 - alt. 6,270 ft - Pas des Bachassons (1903m)
  8. E : mi 11.34 - alt. 6,175 ft - Cabane des Aiguillettes (1880m)

Notes

Remember to fill up with water at the hollowed-out tree trunk serving as a drinking trough (6) when you reach the Pas, as there is no water at the Cabane des Aiguillettes.
Although the path is easy, it crosses a slope that is sometimes steep, so you must take care.

This route passes through a protected area, which may be subject to special regulations:

Reviews and comments

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Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
sonia ferreira
sonia ferreira

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Great hike. I didn't follow the exact same route, but it was really helpful. Thanks!

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