La Grande Sure as seen from the Fontaine de Poutran

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A very short and easy walk taking you up to the Grande Sure, where you can enjoy a 360° view of the resort, the Allemond Valley and the Belledone and Écrins mountain ranges.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.35 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 469 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 463 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 6,923 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 6,453 ft
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View of the Pic Blanc massif
Lake Verney
View of the resort

Description of the walk

Park in the car park next to the Fontaine de Poutran.

(S/E) Take the track that heads north and soon turns towards the Grande Sure.

(1) Turn left and keep left at the next junction.

(2) Cross the edge of the pasture. Dogs must be kept on a lead throughout the pasture but are permitted. Continue along this track to the summit. Do not stray from it, as the other paths are mountain bike trails in summer. You’ll reach the top of the cable car and chairlift.

(3) A panoramic view opens up, offering a glimpse of the region. Then head back down the same way to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 6,453 ft - La Fontaine de Coupran car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.25 - alt. 6,545 ft - Turn left at the fork
  3. 2 : mi 0.44 - alt. 6,562 ft - Edge of the pasture
  4. 3 : mi 1.18 - alt. 6,919 ft - La Grande Sure (2114m)
  5. S/E : mi 2.35 - alt. 6,460 ft - La Fontaine de Coupran car park

Worth a visit

There is a restaurant open at the summit of the Grande Sure, near the cable car.

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
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Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Harriett
Harriett

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a walk leading to a summit offering a beautiful view.

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