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Access to the starting point: coming from Puygros, cross the hamlet of Arvey and park in the small car park (about fifteen spaces) just after the Dard bridge.
(S/E) Take the path that starts on the other side of the road, to the right of the Bauges Regional Park information board. Follow the signs for "La Galoppaz". Shortly after the Souéta hut, you will come to a fork in the path.
(1) Turn right towards "La Galoppaz". The fittest walkers can continue straight ahead (shorter but steeper route) as the two paths meet further up. Continue to the "Montagne de la Sauge" junction.
(2) Turn left towards "Sous la Galoppaz" and continue climbing until you reach the next intersection, "Sous la Galoppaz".
(3) Take the path on the right that climbs into the forest.
(4) The path leads to an alpine pasture (directly below Pointe de la Galoppaz), which you should climb while keeping to the right (east) to reach the ridge. In the absence of a proper path, use the numerous cattle tracks to get there.
To reach Pic de la Sauge, simply continue along the ridge towards the south, crossing clearings and copses. At times, the path fades and the markings become scarce, but the direction remains obvious. Finally, yellow markings lead easily to Pic de la Sauge.
(5) A simple iron cross with a wooden sign indicating the location and altitude is located at the summit of Pic de la Sauge.
Begin the return journey by continuing south (yellow and green markings). The trail follows the Roc Blanc ridge and then skilfully negotiates the descent between the Rochers de Bevereau.
(6) At the fork, take the path on the left (yellow and green markings) which, after clearing the last rocky outcrops, leads to a wider path that leads to a small road.
(7) Turn left. Pass in front of some houses and join the Crouzat road.
(8) Turn right and continue along the road until you reach the intersection "Entre Le Crousat et Entrenants".
(9) Turn right towards "Arvey" (yellow and red markings). Continue along the path until you reach a fork.
(10) Turn right and then, a little further on, right again (still following the yellow and red markings). The path climbs through the forest and takes you back to the "Montagne de la Sauge" junction.
(2) From there, follow the path you took on the way up in reverse to return to the car park (S/E).
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A very beautiful hike. We took the path that climbs to the right, given the storm the day before that had soaked the path, as some sections in the forest were very slippery. After that, we reached the Pic de la Sauge without any problems, but the descent was very difficult, and the path was like an ice rink, given how wet it was from the repeated storms of the last few days. We made a 100-metre mistake in the direction of Combe Noir, not seeing the small path that branched off to the left, thanks to Viso's bell. According to my mobile phone's track, I have 1,091 metres of elevation gain instead of 997 metres (given my mistake).
Tchoumi
Visorando member
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