The Cabane des Olettes

Hello,

The calculation made by the Visorando software corresponds to the cumulative elevation gain and not to the difference between the altitude of the highest point and the altitude of the lowest point.
In conclusion, when looking for a hike, I recommend that you always consider the cumulative elevation gain, otherwise you may be in for some unpleasant surprises on hikes with a series of ascents and descents.
Thank you for your interest in this hike, which, while not difficult, can pose some problems depending on the time of year (stream crossings, visibility of the trail).
Enjoy your hikes with Visorando.
Rando01

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Date of your route : Sep 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I don't understand how the elevation gain is calculated. The description says 694 m, but to me, 1610 to 2123 is not the same elevation gain, only 513 m.

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Date of your route : Sep 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A few comments about this hike, concerning the very tricky stream crossings, the very narrow path and a section where the wooden bars marking the path have been washed away.
Recommended for people who are not afraid of heights and are well accustomed to walking in the mountains.
Otherwise, superb views.

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Date of your route : Aug 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This route is only recommended for people who are well trained and experienced in mountain walking.
The path along the mountainside is very narrow, and crossing the streams can be tricky and even dangerous.
This route should be avoided in bad weather.
Catisan

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Date of your route : Sep 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, and the balcony route in the Olettes valley offers superb panoramic views throughout.

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We wanted to go on this hike on 2 August, starting from Boscodon Abbey, but unfortunately the road from the abbey has collapsed and is closed!
What a shame, it looked like a very nice route.
Instead, we went to the Bear Fountain car park and climbed Pic Martin Jean via the Charance trail, which offers magnificent views of the Morgon cirque and the lake (3½ hours round trip with a picnic, easy to moderate level).

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Date of your route : Aug 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello,
I agree with other comments about the section between points 6 and 7. The path is poorly marked on the descent and you have to find your way back to the forest road somewhat at random, even though the risk of getting lost is certainly very low.
If I do this hike again, I will go via the Perouyère hut, which is actually the normal way back.

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Date of your route : May 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I did the route in October 2017 and the trail was a bit collapsed between 4 and 5 and a half hours from the Olettes hut.

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Date of your route : Oct 28, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We didn't see the sign for Clot de la Dame and continued much further, before descending through the forest to return to our starting point. A beautiful hike with magnificent views of the Champsaur, Dévoluy and Ecrins mountain ranges.

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Date of your route : Aug 17, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The description did not indicate the direction of the hike, which is why we started off in the wrong direction, but luckily so given the terrain. But that's not a big deal! The most annoying thing is the lack of landmarks on the map. The IGN map is certainly accurate, but more precise indications would be desirable. Why not add, for example, the Clos Besson, Clos des Dames, Cirque des Olettes, etc. to this hike, which are strategic points and excellent landmarks.
Conclusion: VISORANDO is an excellent idea, but it still needs to be developed!
THANK YOU to everyone, and see you soon, perhaps!

Jacques

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Date of your route : Jul 27, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Beautiful hike. Route and description are accurate. Indeed, there weren't many people on the trail despite the time of year. Except for marmots.

It's mentioned in the description, but from point 6 onwards, going downhill, it becomes really difficult to follow the route to the forest path (point 7) because there are lots of parallel paths. Just remember that it seems completely unlikely that you won't end up back on the forest path.

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Date of your route : Jun 25, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Beautiful hike, beautiful scenery. The belt path can be difficult for people prone to vertigo (very narrow passages crumbling towards the slope). The new route between points 6 and 7 is not obvious; we arrived a little above the forest path but we could see it through the trees.

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