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Take the Vallée de la Vésubie to Saint-Martin-Vésubie, then head towards Le Boréon and finally La Vacherie du Boréon. Park in the car park.
(S/E) At marker 419, take the left bank track up the torrent, then a second track on the left to cross over a wooden footbridge to marker 380, further east than shown on the map (0h15). Go up to the right, following the yellow markings, and the path leads to the beautiful Cascades de Peïrastrèche (0h30).
(1) Continue to marker 423 (0h15) just above the Peïrastrèche bridge.
This passage is no longer possible since storm Alex. At the end of the track just after the start, turn right and follow the GR®52 to the Pont de Peïrastrèche.
(2) Continue up the right bank to marker 424 (0h20).
Leave the left-hand path and continue on the GR®52as far as marker 425 (0h05).
(3) Leave the path on the left that leads to the Refuge de la Cougourde. Cross the torrent and climb a steeper slope to reach marker 427 (0h45) at the foot of Lac de Trécolpas.
(4) Turn right to discover the magnificent Lac de Trécolpas with its island (0h10).
(5) Take a break to look around. To get to the refuge, return to marker 427.
(4) Take the path to the right that passes through a large scree marked with cairns. This continues up the mountainside, crosses a magnificent torrent and arrives at the Refuge de la Cougourde, marker 426 (0h40).
(6) A return trip to Lac des Peatlands is possible by turning right (of no interest).
At marker 426, as you come from the refuge, turn left and climb a fairly steep slope to reach a large stone scree and the small lake where there was not much water left (0h30).
(7) The return journey takes the same route, with the chance of seeing a few chamois.
From the refuge, the descent begins with a steep climb back to the crossroads taken at the start at marker 425 (0h25) and the GR®52.
(3) Follow the path in the opposite direction, passing waymarker 424 (0h05) and continuing along the GR®52as far as the Pont de Peïrastrèche, waymarker 423 (0h10).
(2) Cross the torrent and after a few hairpin bends, arrive at Chalet Vidron, marker 422 (0h15), well hidden behind a small pond in this thick forest.
(8) Continue through the forest to reach marker 421 (0h15), take the path through the forest and then turn left onto a track leading down to the Vacherie du Boréon and the car park, marker 419 (0h15) (S/E).
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