The Rocher de l'Aigle and return via the Canal Salva

Park on Route de la Viste north of Guillestre (3 or 4 parking spaces).

(S/E) Go up the steep path on the right that crosses the canal and leave the path on the far left, which will be the return route.

(1) Follow the path on the left, which climbs steadily at first and then steeply at the end. You will come out onto the plateau.

(2) Before the forest path that comes in from the right, climb left towards the Rocher de l'Aigle (Eagle Rock) via a small path (50 m elevation gain).

(3) Enjoy the view, then descend to the previous fork.

(2) Take the forest track on the left towards the east. It heads north-east, crosses the Ravin de Roche Rousse and reaches a fork.

(4) Just before the fork, take the path on the left, which is level at first but then descends quite steeply towards the north and then west to join the Torrent de Malafosse.

(5) Continue and, keeping to the right, arrive at the Canal de Salva.

(6) Continue along the stream and after about 300 metres, you will reach Les Terrasses.

(7) Below Les Terrasses, follow the Canal Salva path, which will take you back above the starting point.

(1) Descend to the right, following the same route as on the way up, and return to the car park (S/E).

Water at the Roche Rousse hut.

Guillestre and Fort de Mont Dauphin.

The Salva Canal, which comes from Ceillac and irrigates the entire plateau.