The Sioux trail in Cervières

For a multi-faceted walk in the Vallée des Fonts de Cervières:
- a wide path along the edge of the Cerveyrette,
- an arrival point featuring not teepees, but remarkable chalets,
- an impressive view of the Pic du Lombard summit,
- and above all, a delicious meal at the Refuge des Fonts,
this is an interesting idea for a pleasant day out.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.78 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 116 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 110 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,035 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,917 m

Description of the walk

Park in the large dirt car park located shortly after Prafauchier and the Saint-Claude Chapel.

(S/E) Take the wide track called Sentier des Sioux, cross the Cerveyrette on a wide footbridge, then walk along the left bank of this river. Cross it again further on and, on the right bank, reach a new footbridge at the foot of the Lac des Cordes trail.

(2) Cross back to the left bank and tackle a short, easy climb, walking through the woods to reach afourth footbridge. Return to the right bank and, a few metres further on, you will reach the Refuge des Fonts de Cervières.

(3) Retrace your steps to return to the Prafauchier car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,926 m - Car park - Chappelle Saint-Claude (Queyras)
  2. 1 : km 0.6 - alt. 1,957 m - Chappelle Saint-Claude (Queyras)
  3. 2 : km 1.15 - alt. 1,956 m - Lac des Cordes footbridge
  4. 3 : km 2.89 - alt. 2,034 m - Refuge des Fonts de Cervières
  5. S/E : km 5.78 - alt. 1,926 m - Car park - Chappelle Saint-Claude (Queyras)

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