Moussière - Alpage de la Selle

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Access from the alpine hamlet of Moussière to the bivouac area located between the Selle and Crousas mountain pastures. This mountain pasture overlooks the Cabane Sainte-Marie, where the sheep are kept at night.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Bivouac above Moussière

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 3.04 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
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    Ascent: + 391 m
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    Descent: - 18 m
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    Highest point: 2,257 m
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    Lowest point: 1,864 m
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Description of the walk

From Saint-Crépin, take the Villard road, then continue along the dirt track to park in the dirt car park above Moussière.

(S) Turn right onto the wide track in the larch forest and you will soon reach a Y-shaped crossroads.

(1) Stay on the left track and, after a hairpin bend to the left, continue to the Cabane Sainte-Marie.

(2) Continue climbing, then follow the Béal Noir on its left bank and reach the protected spring catchment area.

(3) Go around it, then finish the climb off-trail for about 100 metres and you will find the GR®541.

(4) Take it on the right, at a hillock, and turn right to find a flat area to set up camp (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 1,866 m - Moussière car park
  2. 1 : km 0.3 - alt. 1,888 m - Y-junction
  3. 2 : km 1.02 - alt. 1,973 m - Sainte-Marie hut
  4. 3 : km 2.05 - alt. 2,155 m - Water catchment area
  5. 4 : km 2.5 - alt. 2,237 m - GR541
  6. E : km 3.04 - alt. 2,239 m - Bivouac area

Notes

There are no water sources along this route. Bring at least 2 litres for the journey and the bivouac

Worth a visit

(2) Cabane Sainte-Marie: this shepherd's hut is surrounded by fences for the 1,200 sheep that graze here every summer to rest at night.

 Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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