The Auberge des Pinées

This route, which partly follows the^GR®50and 653D trails, is a pleasant walk on the outskirts of the Écrins National Park.

Details

n°39196

Creation:
14 Aug 2013

Last update:
22 Apr 2023

Last review:
08 May 2017

Activity: Walking
Distance: 7.68 km
Average duration: 3h 20
Difficulty: Moderate
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 385 m
Descent: - 387 m
Highest point: 1,393 m
Lowest point: 1,006 m

Country: France
Areas: Alps, Ecrins, Dauphiné
City: Châteauroux-les-Alpes (05380)
Start/End: N 44.615309° / E 6.519792°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3437ET, 3437ETR
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park by the church in Châteauroux-les-Alpes.

(S/E) Follow the road to the^GR® junction (signposted).

(1) Then turn right onto the^GR®50, which leads to the houses in the upper part of Châteauroux. The^GR® alternates between path and road, but the signposting makes it easy to find the path.

(2) Take it straight ahead, enter the woods, and head towards the Auberge des Pinées.

(3) Continue south-west then south, reaching the junction with the path to the Cascade de la Pisse. Leave this path on your right and continue straight ahead on the wide track. After about 500m, turn left and, heading south-west then south, reach the highest point.

(4) Begin the descent.
You’ll come to a series of hairpin bends; stay on the main track (follow the signposts). You’ll then reach the junction of the two^{GR® trails.}

(5) Turn left (signposted) onto the^GR®653D, which joins a road at the hamlet of Les Rozans. Stay on this road to reach the Saint-Roch chapel.

(6) Continue along the road to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,008 m - Car park at Châteauroux church
1 : km 0.1 - alt. 1,022 m - GR junction
2 : km 0.89 - alt. 1,117 m - Trail junction
3 : km 2.15 - alt. 1,301 m - Auberge des Pinées
4 : km 3.27 - alt. 1,374 m - Trail heading south-south-west
5 : km 5.73 - alt. 1,158 m - GR junction
6 : km 6.61 - alt. 1,093 m - Saint-Roch Chapel.
S/E : km 7.68 - alt. 1,006 m - Car park at Châteauroux church

Notes

There are no water points on this route.
The Auberge des Pinées is a good place to stop when it’s hot.

Worth a visit

The Pisse waterfall in the Rabioux valley is well worth a visit; to shorten the walk, you can park at the inn’s car park for a return trip.
The Embrun lake and, of course, the town of Embrun are well worth a long stop.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5

Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5

Route interest
4.2 / 5

patler

08 May 2017 at 19:27 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk with such varied scenery – I’m completely blown away. It’s true that I completed the route in three and a half hours, including a lunch break, but it’s lovely to stroll along whilst taking in the views. I only came across one other person, and to top it off, a lovely dog followed me the whole way. A real treat.

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amajane

23 May 2016 at 09:52 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk. We had a bit of trouble following the directions after the inn, but we managed to find our way without too much difficulty.

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13patoche13

16 Nov 2015 at 11:59 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 15, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We completed this walk in just over two hours, taking our time.

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taliesin

05 Jun 2015 at 08:15 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely family walk – a great choice

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Eolie

17 May 2014 at 17:20 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A picturesque walk through the hamlets, though there’s quite a bit of tarmac. Lovely rural views over the Durance valley during the second half of the route. There are other walks in the area that might be even more scenic.

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