The Pointe de la Prouveyrat

A moderately difficult ski tour in the Champsaur region that takes you high above the Drac valley.

Details

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  • Skiing
    Activity: Skiing
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.43 mi
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 3 hrs 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 2,201 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 2,201 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 7,306 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 5,102 ft

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Description of the walk

The start is at the car park at the end of the road after Les Richards.

(S/E) The start of the walk follows the path leading up towards Le Palastre. The path then crosses a stream; it is at this point that the route leaves the road.

(1) Turn right and head due north. We had to break trail as the snow was fresh, but the terrain is easy. Our route runs alongside the wooded area.

Continue due north to the foot of a rocky ridge, which you’ll need to follow and then bypass to the left, heading north-west. Once past these rocks, reach the ridge and follow it to the summit.

(2) We stopped just before the summit, where there’s a magnificent view over the valley and the neighbouring peaks. We chose to descend via the same route.

(1) The end of the circular path follows the path taken on the way up to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 5,105 ft - Start
  2. 1 : mi 0.6 - alt. 5,502 ft - Leave the road
  3. 2 : mi 1.88 - alt. 7,306 ft - Viewpoint
  4. S/E : mi 3.43 - alt. 5,105 ft - Finish

Notes

At the start, the car park is large and can accommodate the many walkers setting off from this point.

Alternative descent route:
(2) It is possible to descend further east towards the Cabane de la Baume; you must then head back west to rejoin the ascent route at (1).

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Gorda
Gorda

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Well done on the film on YouTube, and thank you.

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grandan
grandan

The lack of snow on the southern slope of Pointe de Prouveyrat meant I had to settle for the well-snow-covered Palastre. Other skiers and snowshoers headed for Soleil Boeuf, whilst others went to the Col de Venasque. A lovely day.

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daubram05
daubram05

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Here’s the same peak in summer
A last-minute outing, but a very successful one. Situated in the beautiful Champsaur valley, the summit of La Prouveyrat lies on the ridge separating the Pic du Clot Lamiande from La Pousterle. A superb hike, with a gentle climb up to the sheepfold, followed by a slightly more vertiginous and rocky section to reach the pass or the peak. The descent via Lac de l’Estang is an interesting alternative route back.
Check it out here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouS-1tqs...

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