La Pointe de la Grande Journée via the ridges

Date of your route : Jul 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route along the ridges, not recommended for those who suffer from vertigo. We stopped at the Col des Lacs. Very varied and magnificent views from the start to the return via La Ravoire.

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Date of your route : Sep 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The outing took place on the hottest day ever recorded, the day after the French rugby team beat the All Blacks!
I didn't see anyone on the way.
A beautiful, fairly short hike. The last climb deserves attention, but it's nothing too technical. The hike could almost be labelled "very difficult" or difficult +.
But the atmosphere is magnificent....

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Date of your route : Aug 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike, but a bit difficult if you have worn-out knees.

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Date of your route : Jul 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Please note that the final climb is quite steep and should be undertaken with caution.

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Date of your route : Aug 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
Great hike, despite the fog, the ridges, peaks and lakes are superb. You go from very green meadows to arid rock, snowfields and crystal clear water... this hike is fantastic.
Be careful on the climb up to the peak, as the rock is very crumbly and loose. If you walk too close to each other, you could get hit on the head by falling rocks...
Don't be afraid to follow your instincts, as there are few markings. Let's be honest, we took two wrong turns on the way back. To get back down from the peak, we missed the path, so we went off-trail and at point 6, we set off on the Tour du Beaufortain. It made the hike a bit longer, but the scenery was superb, so it didn't matter.
I can't wait to do this hike again in the sunshine!
Thank you for suggesting this hike.

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Date of your route : Sep 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
Starting from La Ravoire seems like a good idea! It's better to walk for an extra hour than to be shaken around like a rag doll for the same amount of time. At this point, and for a change of scenery, it would be interesting to descend via the east. At the 2,376 m point, the start is clearly marked by cairns. The path is well marked, at least at the start. And on the IGN map, there is a dotted line showing a path that leads to the Col de la Bâthie.
Best regards

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Hello
Thank you for your comment. For your information, I set up the cairn at point 6 of the GRP three weeks ago, and I had not made any changes or corrections.
For your information, the same route is currently being validated. It will avoid having to climb the carriage road to the mountain pasture. The departure point will be La Ravoire, with an additional hour's walk.

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Date of your route : Sep 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
We met a total of five people, including two hikers.
It was a beautiful hike, but the route description is not easy, so well done for the description you provided. From a distance, we often wondered where the trail could be! But don't worry, the trail is very reliable.
One comment about the point (6). At the GRP junction, the tendency before crossing is to head towards a large cairn. In this case, you have to climb back up about 20 metres to find the trail, which is indeed not very well marked.
We arrived at the car park quite late. Why? It took us 30 minutes to drive the 12 km of single track road from La Bâthie to just beyond Daru. It also took us 30 minutes to drive the next 4 km of road. It is indeed passable, but slowly...

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Date of your route : Aug 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, especially the view when you reach the summit.
The only downside is that the signposting leaves a little to be desired in some places between Croix de Dormiaz and Lac de Lavouet, forcing you to find your own way or follow your GPS...
But it's a hike to do without any worries, just don't start too late, as it's often in full sun, so set off early enough!

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Date of your route : Jul 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike along a fairly easy ridge, with a suitable schedule and lovely little lakes, especially the bottomless lake. Everything was great except for the sun, which was hidden for most of the day and prevented us from seeing the view described in the itinerary.

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